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CAREER SERVICES

Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Growing Others

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Don't just build a career—build a legacy. Discover how the right mentorship and sponsorship strategies can fast-track your success and empower your team.
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Ben Hyman
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CEO
Talent Safari

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Host team

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Nicole Darling
Head of Career Success
Nexford University

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Advancing in your career isn't just about what you know—it's about who you know, and more importantly, who champions you. But how do you find the right mentors and sponsors? And how can you become one to lift others as you climb?

 

Get the answers in this career-focused session. We’re joined by Ben Hyman, CEO of Talent Safari, a company building high-impact teams for Africa's most innovative startups. He'll share practical strategies on how mentorship and sponsorship accelerate real-world growth.

 

This isn't just theory. Learn the skills and mindsets Talent Safari looks for, discover their key vacancies, and get actionable steps to advance your own career while empowering others. This is your chance to learn, connect, and lead.

Different time zone? No problem!
You will leave with actionable strategies to:
  • Identify and build powerful mentorship relationships that align with your career goals.

  • Master the difference between mentorship and sponsorship—and learn how to secure sponsors who will champion your advancement.

  • Develop practical strategies to mentor and sponsor others, building stronger, more effective teams.

  • Discover the exact skills and mindsets high-growth companies like Talent Safari are hiring for right now.

  • Connect with Talent Safari's mission and explore key vacancies at leading African startups.

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Jason Weimer
Founder of Simple Coffee