Apply for 4th Cohort of Umi Mentorship Program (Africa)

Umi is a platform supporting mums from Africa with information, connection and community needed to take care of themselves and their little ones.

The community provides an atmosphere where mothers can work together to raise thorough and sound children and at the same time, have progressive careers and an all round balanced life.

The Umi Mentorship Program is one of their flagship products at Umi. It helps new mothers and mums of children below 3 years old become better versions of themselves as mothers, wives, partners and professionals by tapping into the wealth of knowledge, experiences and network of mothers who have walked this path of motherhood and have excelled at it.

Program Duration

• It runs for three months. The next cohort will run from February to April, 2025.

Program Format

• It’s virtual. However, if you and your mentor hits it off greatly and choose to meet in person, they won’t stop you.

Benefits

• Every new mum selected for the Umi Mentorship Program will benefit from the following:
  • Pairing with an experienced mentor who is thriving in their professions and raising well-adjusted kids for a 3-month mentorship experience
  • Peer-mentorship with 4 other mums in your Umi mini-circle. Consider them your personal board of advisors.
  • Weekly workshops and reflection sessions focused on important areas of your mental and physical health, business and career, and relationships/family for the 12 weeks of the mentorship program.

Eligibility Criteria

• If you answer yes to these questions, then you are eligible:
  • Are you an African mum living either in Africa or in the diaspora?
  • Is your child between the ages 0-3 years?
  • Do you want to be a better mum and professional?
  • Are you interested in being paired with an experienced mum and professional who has walked familiar paths before?

For more information, visit Umi for Mothers.