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Mentoring Programme

The Comms
Mentoring Programme

We piloted the Comms Mentoring Programme (CMP) in August 2020 to bridge the mentoring gap between senior and younger professionals in the African communications industry.

For a period of seven weeks, Mentors (with at least eight years‘ professional experience) provide mentorship and guidance to a maximum of two mentees through a mix of one on one meetings, group workshops, personalized tasks and assignments.

So far, we have run six batches of the CMP with over 200 young professionals mentored by 100+ senior communications professionals across Africa and beyond.

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Temitope Ooye

Managing Director, TMB Global Brands

Obabiyi Fagade

Gobal Communication Manager, Heineken

Nysha King

VP, Marketing & Communications, Healthmonix

Ghada Hammouda

Chief Sustainability & Marketing Officer, Qalaa Holdings

Nonye Mpho Omotola

Strategic Communications Consultant

Obabiyi Fagade

Gobal Communication Manager, Heineken

Eloine Barry

CEO, African Media Agency

Kate Chambers

Senior Regional Communicator & Head of Public Affairs, British Embassy

Babatunde Lasaki

AGM/Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Eko Electricity Distribution Company

Bukky George-Taylor

Founder/CEO Robert Taylor Media

Olayinka Ijabiyi

Head, Brand & Stakeholder Management, First Bank of Nigeria Limited

Titilope Oguntuga

Head, Sustainable Development & Corporate Brand, Lafarge Africa Plc  

Vanessa Power

CEO, Avenir Media

Sophia Kudjordji

Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Jospong Group of Companies

Motunrayo Safau

Communications Manager

Franklyn Ginger-Eke

Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Re-ignite Public Affairs Limited

Ebuka Ezeji

Marketing and Communications Professional

Dorine Odongo

Head of Communications, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)

Bhanu Prakash

Head of MENA Operations, Internal Communications, Amazon

Antoinette Bonita Kamau

CEO & Lead Communications Consultant, Commken Afrique Ltd

Sophie Abache

Digital Strategist and Content Manager at Open Contracting

Chinwendu Ohakpougwu

Group Head, Corporate Communications at DLM Capital Group

Sophia Kudjordji

Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Jospong Group of Companies

Npong Francis

Communications, Multimedia, and Knowledge Management Expert

Titilope Oguntuga

Head, Sustainable Development and Corporate Brand · Lafarge Africa Plc

Babatunde Lasaki

AGM/Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Eko Electric Distribution Company

Nysha King

Global Marketing Communications Executive

Antoinette Bonita Kamau

CEO & Lead Communications Consultant, Commken Afrique

Henry Nii Dottey

Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications for United Bank for Africa (Ghana)

Obianuju Olorunmola

Marketing Communication Professional

Webster Malido

Managing Partner at Aprio Strategic Communications

Grace Thuo

Strategic Communications Expert

Dorcas Aba Annan

Senior PR & Communications Consultant, Abjel Communications

Paa Kwesi Forson

Public Relations (PR) Lead, Global Media Alliance

Gift Sally

Regional Communications Manager, Hivos East Africa

Blessing Emmanuel-Macaulay

Founder & Strategist, PR Fusions

Paul Karingithi

Marketing Communications Manager

Felgona Ochieng

Digital Communications Expert

Titilola Oguntona

Brand and Marketing Communications professional

Lerato Chiyangwa

Founder & Strategist, PR Fusions

Jeanette Oromo

Marketing Communications Manager

Godfrey Adejumoh

Corporate Communications Manager, Unilever

Adefisayo Akinsanya

Head, Marketing Communications, Accion Microfinance Bank

Sola Abulu

Principal Consultant for Sola Abulu & Associates

Salome Gathoni

Corporate Communication Specialist

Olayinka Edmond

Lead, Internal Communications, Mastercard Foundation

Corazon (Corrie) Mwende

Senior Communications Officer, Kenya Red Cross Society

Sophia Kudjordji

Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Jospong Group of Companies

Babs Adenuga

Group Head, Brand Marketing and Communications, FSDH Group

Nysha King

VP, Marketing & Communications

Olayinka Edmond

Lead, Internal Communications, Mastercard Foundation

Meg Edwin

Brand Communication Manager,
DAI

Fadya Nazirkhan

Founder, imPRESS Consulting,
University Lecturer in Communications

 

Yetty Oyinlola Ogunnubi

CEO/Founder, The YD Company

Mobola Akingbala

Brand Communication Manager,
DAI

Antoinette Bonita Kamau

Communications Consultant, Commken Afrique

Iliyasu Swachet Ishaku

Head, Brand and Corporate Communication, Unitrust Insurance

Stephen Kwaku Darko

Communication and Strategic Officer, PND Foundation

Kunle Osinoiki

Brand Communication Manager,
DAI

Linda Karungi

Communication Specialist, Education Development Center

Barbara Ezeife

Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FBNQuest

Segunfunmi Adewale

General Manager, Media, Beeplux Communications

Abel Muhatia

Senior Accounts Manager, AM Communications

Titilope Oguntuga

Head, Sustainable Development and Corporate Brand, Lafarge Africa Plc

Joyce Sackitey-Ahiadorme

Head of Transformation and Communications, Tex Styles Ghana Limited

Archibald Nii Sarbah Adams

Head of Communications, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives

Felix Musila

Communications and PR Manager, Emergency Plus Medical Services

Apiwe Mjambane

Senior Account Manager, Edelman Africa

Yaa Asamoah Boateng

Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist, UNCDF

Ruvimbo Brian Savanhu

Community Strategic Information Systems, JF Kapnek Zimbabwe

Susan Atieno

Account Director, Havas Media

Deborah-Fay Ndlovu

Corporate and Science Communication Manager

Marian Owusu-Afriyie Roberts

Communication Specialist, UN Women

Adaoha Vivian Njemanze

Principal Partner, NOVVA Media & Communications

Lolade Nwanze

Account Director, Havas Media

Cheryl Khuphe

Communications Specialist/Consultant, World Bank

Akosua Kwafo Ogyiri

Communications & Media Manager, WaterAid Ghana

Valentine Ogunaka

Communications Lead, Center For Integrated Health Programs

Michelle Nambiro

Communication Consultant in Development and Digital Communication

Carolina Barros

Communication Manager & PR, On Time Communications

Lindah Mbaisi

Founder, Hans J. PR and Communications

James Deacon

Communications Manager, Honoris United Universities

Cynthia Kyofuna

Communications and Marketing Lead, Outbox Hub

Titilola Oguntona

Communications Channels (Media) Manager

Dorcas Aba Annan

Managing Director, Ghana & Global COO, Abjel Communications

Ayisola Iroche

Communications & Branding Director, ENGIE Energy Access

Bemigho Awala

Chief Storyteller, Storywoxs54

Alero Balogun

General Manager, Business Support Group, Oando Energy Resources

Ellen Ukpi

Communications and PR
Manager, LEAP Africa

Lindah Mbaisi

Founder, Hans J. PR and Communications

Deborah Bonney

Deputy Head, Corporate Affairs, Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC)

Elsie Ofulue

Vice President, Head of EMEA Internal Communications for Technology at
Morgan Stanley UK.

Kevin Johnson-Azuara

Chief Marketing Officer, Nigerdock, Advisory Board member , Koboaccountant

Linda Capwell

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Mobola Akingbala

Chief Marketing Officer, Hirefoster

Antoinette Bonita Kamau

Communications Consultant, Commken Afrique

Aizehi Itua

Founder, Aimone Creative Agency

Obinna Inogbo

Founder, Worktainment Limited

Kunle Osinoiki

Regional Marketing Manager, Dufil Prima Industries, Marketing and Sales Consultant, Kunle Osinoiki Consulting.

Emma Wenani

Chief Director, Global Media Alliance Group

Barbara Ezeife

Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FBNQuest, Head, Marketing and Communications African subsidiaries, Access Bank.

Maureen Ogah

Head, Digital and Internal Communications, Polaris Bank. Country Manager at On-point Africa

Renee Sewe

Communications Advisor – WISH2ACTION, International Planned Parenthood Federation

Titilope Oguntuga

Head, Sustainable Development and Corporate Brand, Lafarge Africa Plc

Phoebe Pappoe

PR Consultant, Abjel Communications UK. Public Relations Consultant, Proactive International PR

Archibald Nii Sarbah Adams

Head of Communications, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives. Communications, Media and Public engagement lead, Oxfam International.

Adeola Adejokun

Head of Communication, First City Monument Bank (FCMB)

Annick Meerun

Head of Communications, HSBCAfrica Plc

Charity Murigi

Senior Manager, PR and Communications, Cellulant, Acting Group Head- Product Marketing and Corporate Communications, Cellulant

Daniel Lartey

CEO, Inkniche Global

Oluwasola Obagbemi

Head of Communication, First City Monument Bank (FCMB)

Olufunke Akinloye

Marketing Communications and Brand Management Expert, Head Marketing, Emerald Zone

Seyi Olawoyin

Regional Communications Associate, Dalberg

Stephen Agbenyo

Executive Director of Savana Signatures

Nancy Onyango

CEO and Founder, Show Up Communications

Lolade Nwanze

Senior Account Manager, Wimbart

George Mlaghui

Director of Corporate Communications at Telkom Kenya

Afia Drah

Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager, The Trust hospital

Aderinsola Jolaosho

Managing Partner, ThePush.ng

Nyaradzo Muchawaya

Marketing and Communication Manager, Expert Holdings, Project Manager at EI

Ebuka Ezeji

Marketing and Communications professional

Sharon Anim

Marketing Communication Manager of Strategic Communication Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa)

Tara Fagbuyi

Communication Insight and Evaluation Manager/Office For National Statistics, United Kingdom

Angela Machonesa

Strategic Communications Professional, Consultant, Rusmac

Felgona Ochieng

Assistant Manager, Public Relations and Communication, Kenya Revenue Authority

Nysha King

VP, Marketing & Communications, Healthmonix

Osato Evbuomwan

Marketing Manager Beauty & Personal Care Brands, Unilever, Marketing Manager , Diageo

Sally Akinyi

Communications Manager, Womankind Worldwide

Ayisola Iroche

Director of Marketing, Angaza

Bemigho Awala

Chief Storyteller, Storywoxs54

Oluwayemisi Mafe

Corporate Affairs and Communication Lead for West Africa

Wairima Ndungu

Africa Media and Communications Manager, Mercy Corps.

Titus Kisangau

Senior Communications Officer

Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan-Beke

Director of Corporate Affairs & Media Relations, Ghana India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT

Testimonials

I enjoyed learning from the workshops so much. Engaging with successful comms personalities who gave us so much advice and insight into how the workplace functions and how to tackle certain issues was very informative.
Benedette WanyagaCMP Batch 6 Mentee
To be honest, all of the workshops were beneficial... The weekends were worthwhile. Each gave me an opportunity to hear and learn from different communications professionals from different industries and countries.
Carol Songa CMP Batch 6 Mentee
It was a fantastic opportunity to share my dreams, aspirations and concerns to someone who simply listened and is determined to make you better. Awesome experience!
Victoria Chukwuma CMP Batch 6 Mentee
What I love most about the programme is the networking bit of it. I mean through the programme I get to meet and share ideas with the brightest upcoming Comms professionals who will help shape the trajectory of the continent in the decades to come. I have also enjoyed the workshops, the resources and the advice offered. It is really what I needed.
Micheal KariukiCMP Batch 6 Mentee
I have undergone a lot of unlearning moments especially with the sessions that I have had with my mentor. I have learnt how to navigate a new Communications role, I have learnt how to pick jobs that are fulfilling and mostly learnt how to embrace career mistakes as lessons and preparation ingredients for the next role.
Hope Regies Wambui CMP Batch 6 Mentee
My mentor met and exceeded my expectations and to me was the most impressive part of the program. In the beginning I was amazed at how accurate the match was given that he had some Digital Comms experience and works as a consultant. I feel like he was able to relate with my experience, hold me accountable and guide me and I benefitted wholesomely from our discussions.
Olivia MukoraCMP Batch 5 Mentee
My mentor spent time researching and helping me resolve the problems I listed in the CMP objectives form before the program began. What I liked most about my mentor is that he has a wealth of life experience and lessons related to the PR and marketing industry. The adaptability of session times and the constant engagement and feedback from the admins and Adedoyin was very helpful.
David CudjoeCMP Batch 5 Mentee
It was worth the time and sacrifice. I didn't think I would stay till the end but each session with our mentor was a reason to attend the next. The CMP should actually be a mentoring Institute. The opportunity to be mentored, the coordination, the perfect match of mentee with mentors, the commitments by the CMP Team, the topics and the workshops were all top notch. I have been able to take some learnings to my workplace and implement them. I am now extremely deliberate about my career and the journey ahead.
Taiye TunkarimuCMP Batch 5 Mentee
I had a great experience with my mentor. He always went the extra mile for us in spite of his demanding schedule. The CMP was like a crash course in Communications and to a large extent, I am a better Comms professional now. The CMP has also granted me access to a community of Comms professionals from across Africa.
Alpha Paul Ngbede CMP Batch 5 Mentee
I had a great experience with my mentor. He always went the extra mile for us in spite of his demanding schedule. The CMP was like a crash course in Communications and to a large extent, I am a better Comms professional now. The CMP has also granted me access to a community of Comms professionals from across Africa.
Alpha Paul Ngbede CMP Batch 5 Mentee
Being a mentee in the CMP has helped me greatly. I liked my mentor's passion to see us grow to become our own people and someday bosses. I now have a better understanding of what it means to assess myself and position myself for a promotion. I have also become better at articulating what I want.
Ivy Edith Makafui Agbozo CMP Batch 5 Mentee
I loved the insightful discussions, the mentorship during the workshops and how accessible and open our mentors were. The one on one mentorship was a win for me. I was properly guided by my mentor who gave me real life scenarios from her journey and other notable professionals that I could relate with.
Sammy Grey Lumbasyo CMP Batch 4 Mentee
he CMP offered value and built my professional network. I now understand how to communicate value in my place of work, build my personal brand and see growth opportunities even within struggles. As well resourced as the CMP was, it was not overwhelming or packed with so many activities that I couldn't properly juggle it with regular work.
Ayomide FasanCMP Batch 4 Mentee
The CMP offered value and built my professional network. I now understand how to communicate value in my place of work, build my personal brand and see growth opportunities even within struggles. As well resourced as the CMP was, it was not overwhelming or packed with so many activities that I couldn't properly juggle it with regular work.
Ayomide FasanCMP Batch 4 Mentee
My mentor was exceptionally accommodating and helpful in guiding me to understand myself as an individual. I loved her openness and willingness to share her personal experiences, and I am in awe of her expertise. I liked the combination of the speakers for the workshops and how well they were compatible with the topics.
Grace Waigumo KariukiCMP Batch 4 Mentee
My mentor is quite an amazing PR expert. He was always ready to teach and expand my knowledge in Communications. In spite of his busy schedule, we still covered a lot. I enjoyed listening about the career journey of various speakers, learning from their mistakes, getting some cheat codes around writing, and the best career practices.
Adeoye Elijah CMP Batch 4 Mentee
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