Ambition is abundant. Access is not.
Accra's graduates are entering a market with more talent than formal entry points. Most of the useful information about how careers here actually work travels privately. A 30-minute session makes it public.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- GMT
The people who arrive stuck.
University graduates
Qualified, applying constantly, and rarely getting an explanation for a rejection.
People building in tech
Learning online and unsure what international employers expect from a portfolio.
People entering development work
Trying to move from volunteering into paid, professional roles.
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, software and data
Banking and financial services
Energy, mining and infrastructure
Development, NGOs and public policy
Agriculture and agribusiness
Media, marketing and creative work
Four steps, one half hour.
- 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.
- 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.
- 03
Pick a time that suits you
Times are shown in GMT, so a mentor in another country never means an awkward hour for you.
- 04
Thirty minutes on video
Free to you, on the platform, with a written summary of what to do next.
The questions we hear most in Accra.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Accra, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into technology, software and data here without knowing anyone in it?
Is banking and financial services worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for energy, mining and infrastructure look like from Accra?
Should I stay in Accra, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Accra experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
International employers running Give, with people mentoring from Accra and beyond
Universities and skilling programmes for students in and around Accra
Foundations and youth employment funders
Employers running Redirect for rejected candidates
Ready to start in Accra?
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.
The things people ask first.
Do I have to live in Accra to book?
No. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor is chosen for the job they do rather than the city they sit in.
Is it really free?
Free to you. Sessions are funded by our employer, university and public-sector partners.
How soon can I get a session?
Sign up, tell us what you are stuck on, and pick a slot in GMT once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in technology, software and data?
Yes. Technology, software and data is one of the areas Accra mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Accra job market?
Often, yes. Where the better match sits elsewhere, you still get someone who does the job you are aiming at, and the advice is set against what you are facing in Accra.
Get unstuck from Accra.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.