THE NEXT SOCIETY (TNS) Mentoring Programme

The Next Society Mentoring Programme - EU

What happens when you invest in people, not just projects? In seven countries across the MENA region, The Next Society mentoring programme sparked growth, connection and leadership from the ground up. With 130 trained mentors and 116 new jobs created, this is a story of how trust-based relationships can fuel resilient businesses, cross-border collaboration and lasting impact. Curious what it takes to shift an ecosystem? Read the full case study.

EBRD Women in Business Mentoring Programme

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What happens when women entrepreneurs are given not just capital, but confidence? In Tunisia, a quiet revolution unfolded—12 mentors, 12 mentees and one year of tailored mentoring that sparked bold decisions, expanded businesses and created 87 new jobs. This is not just a story of growth, but of women reshaping their futures—and their economy—through trust, clarity and leadership. Curious how it happened? Read the full case study.

James Gachiri: Scaling mentoring to empower Kenya’s entrepreneurs 

James Gachiri: Scaling mentoring to empower Kenya’s entrepreneurs

James Gachiri, Executive Director of Dimewise in Kenya, is empowering micro-entrepreneurs—especially women and youth—through structured mentoring. After joining the Mentoring Skills and Practice course, he shifted from giving advice to guiding self-driven decision-making. He’s since scaled mentoring across Dimewise’s programmes, trained his team, and is contributing to building a wider mentoring ecosystem across Africa.