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Lagos, Nigeria

The talent is here. The access is not.

Lagos produces more ambitious graduates than any employer in the city can absorb, and the route into an international career runs through people most of them will never meet. mentorhero makes that meeting a 30-minute booking.

Session length
30 minutes
Cost to a mentee
Free
Local time zone
WAT
Who books a session in Lagos

The people who arrive stuck.

Graduates and NYSC finishers

Qualified, driven, and applying into a market with far more candidates than openings.

People aiming at remote international work

Wanting to work for a company abroad and unsure what such an employer is actually screening for.

Early-career tech and creative workers

Self-taught or bootcamp-trained, needing an honest read on whether the portfolio is ready.

Mentors you can be matched with

The fields our mentors work in.

Mentors volunteer 30 minutes. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor outside the city is normal and often the point.

  • Technology, product and data

  • Banking, fintech and financial services

  • Energy and infrastructure

  • Creative industries and media

  • Consulting and professional services

  • Development organisations and NGOs

How a session works in Lagos

Four steps, one half hour.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you are stuck on

    A short sign-up: where you are, what you want next, and the one thing blocking it.

  2. 02

    We match you

    You are matched with a mentor who has done the job you are aiming at, wherever in the network they sit.

  3. 03

    Pick a time that suits you

    Times are shown in WAT, so a mentor in another country never means an awkward hour for you.

  4. 04

    Thirty minutes on video

    Free to you, on the platform, with a written summary of what to do next.

What Lagos mentees ask about

The questions we hear most in Lagos.

These come up again and again from people sitting in Lagos, whatever stage they are at.

  • How do I get into technology, product and data here without knowing anyone in it?

  • Is banking, fintech and financial services worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?

  • What does a strong application for energy and infrastructure look like from Lagos?

  • Should I stay in Lagos, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?

  • How do I explain my Lagos experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?

Partners in Lagos

Who funds the sessions here.

  • International employers running Give

  • Universities and training providers

  • Development agencies and NGOs

  • Foundations widening access to work

Ready to start in Lagos?

Book a free 30-minute session, or tell us what you need and we will match you with a mentor who does the job you are aiming at.

Questions

The things people ask first.

Will I be matched with a mentor abroad?

Often, yes. Cross-border matching is the point: it puts you in front of people you would not otherwise reach.

What do I need for the session?

A device, a connection good enough for video, and one clear question.

Is there any charge?

None. Mentees never pay.

Get unstuck from Lagos.

Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.