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What It Is
Mara Mentor is designed to enable, empower and inspire YOU…
BUSINESS OWNERS
ENTREPRENEURS
EMPLOYEES
STUDENTS
PASSIONATE ABOUT BUSINESS
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Our Offer
Become a part of our online community to:
Build your network
Show case your
business idea
Raise questions
Kick-start
discussions
Reach out for
personalised advice
Learn new skills
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Key Features
Mentees can use a number of features to interact with mentors and other entrepreneurs
Log In ForumDashboard ProfileMentors Messages
Mara Mentor can be accessed for FREE via the website and app:
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1. Visit our website (mentor.mara.com)
or download the App
2. Sign up as a mentee and complete
simple registration
3. Confirm your email address
4. Log in and take part straight a way!
It will only take a few minutes, so don’t
delay and sign up now!
Become a Mara Mentee
Signing up is quick and easy; just follow these simple steps:
Sign Up
Tips to Build Your Profile:
• Sell your strengths
• Show case your business / idea
• Highlight what you wish to learn and
who you want to connect with
• Upload a profile picture
• Include a link to your website (if any)
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Get Started
Take these 3 simple steps to start getting connected on Mara Mentor and searching for the advice you need
Follow Mentors
1
Connect with Mentees
2
Start a Discussion in
the Forum
3
Search for mentors in
your industry or country
and follow them to see
their advice, tips and
updates.
Find other like-minded
individuals to brainstorm
ideas, discuss issues
and get feedback
Share your ideas, raise
a question or give your
point of view on a
topical issue.
Target: Find mentors who will inspire you and build your network; starting a discussion is
the best way to meet new people and take part in group discussions on Mara Mentor.
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Get Involved
There are plenty of ways to get more involved in Mara Mentor, here are just 3 ideas:
Check out Mara
Foundation training
1
Post on your
dashboard
2
Join a Mara
Foundation Forum
3
Discover training
materials and tools that
will help you in your
business.
Share regular updates
about your business
and what you are
looking to learn.
Watch out for regular
forums with mentors on
particular business skills
and topics.
Target: Use Mara Mentor to learn new skills and showcase your business; the more active
you are the bigger your network will be. Remember to invite your connections to join too!
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Mara Foundation’s Ambition
We enable, inspire and empower ambitious entrepreneurs in Africa.
• With the support of our Mara Mentors we will:
– Inspire millions of young people in Africa to become entrepreneurs.
– Teach entrepreneurs new skills.
– Enable entrepreneurs to turn business ideas into a reality.
– Guide business owners to grow businesses and hire (more) employees.
– Empower entrepreneurs by providing a platform to showcase their business and build
their network.
Join Mara Mentor to be part of the online community for entrepreneurs and turn your
business idea into a reality!
9. THANK YOU
Website: mentor.mara.com
App: iTunes, Blackberry, Android, and Nokia.
Customer Support: support@mentor.mara.com
Mara Foundation is also supported
by a number of partners, including: