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Mentors and Experts
AfricArise is committed to helping startups and organizations to showcase, raise funds, and scale internationally to attain authentic success through a thorough and personalized program that provides a dedicated mentorship and consultation process among other resources.
We have partnered with knowledgeable and qualified individuals to provide an impactful and valueable program to startups.
Below are some of our qualified and verified mentors and experts.
Mentors
Ndileka Zantsi
Program Manager at AfricaRise: Manage incubation program that helps founders transition from their early stage concepts or first release products to obtaining product-market-fit, raise funding for scale and start executing their scale plan
Sebastien Lacour
Strong experience in operations and business development with international exposure in the energy and technology sectors. Good mix of business and technical skills (strategy, general management, growth, consulting). Proven track record in entrepreneurship and innovation in tech.
Brandon Paschal
Advising deep tech founders in business development efforts and fundraising. Led incubation and acceleration programmes, helped companies build bridges internationally, and is currently leading an agritech venture studio.
Thomas Hart
Thomas Hart is the program manager for FSAT Labs Incubation Hub who also works closely with the AfricArena and Methy's teams in research, mentoring, media relations and consulting.
Thierry Barbaut
Supporting different structures (states, companies, donors, communities, foundations, NGOs, ...) in the setting up and implementation of new projects and programs where innovation and new technologies act.
Christophe Viarnaud
Distinct entrepreneurial and innovation track record in Africa and Founder of multiple ventures. Proven track record in strategy development and execution in Software, Services and Hardware Product environments in Corporate environment, particularly in the Energy and Technology sector.
Experts
Samantha Apolles
Specialist in UX/UI Designer.
Stephen Middleton
Assistance with Legal and intellectual property (IP)
Gerhard van Niekerk
Gerhard is the COO for the Alternative Investments Business Unit, and CTO of Methys Group.
Kgosi Leballo
Work in Venture and Investor relations, Support with Deal Flow.
