Introducing the Raenest Women’s Mentorship Program

“When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the people who invest in everyone else.” – Melinda Gates

Behind every accomplished woman, there’s a moment when someone through words, actions, or quiet encouragement helped her see what was possible. A mentor. A guiding voice. Someone who made the road a little less daunting.

But not everyone has that kind of support. Many young women step into their careers filled with ambition but unsure of where to turn for guidance. How do I break into my industry? How do I negotiate better? How do I turn my skills into something bigger?

What if, just for a moment, you could sit across from someone who’s been where you are? Someone who has faced those questions, made bold moves, and built a thriving career? What would you ask?

That is why this International Women’s Month, Raenest is taking action by organizing the Raenest Women’s Mentorship Program, an initiative designed to connect ambitious young women with accomplished female leaders across industries.

This is a chance to have honest, meaningful conversations with women who have built successful careers and understand what it takes to get there. In a 30-minute to 1-hour one-on-one session, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gain firsthand insights from women who have carved their paths in tech, finance, media, and beyond.
• Ask the questions you’ve been waiting to ask, from career questions to challenges, and next steps.
• Get direct advice to help you make informed moves in your own journey
• Walk away with clarity, direction, and maybe even the confidence to take that next big step

Because sometimes, all it takes is one conversation to change how you see yourself and what’s possible.

Meet The Mentors

The mentors for this initiative are women who have made significant strides in their industries, from business leaders to investment professionals and creatives. Here are just a few of the names you could be learning from:

• Oluwaseun Alley – CEO and Co-founder at Fez Delivery Co
• Dolapo Morgan – Senior Investment Associate, Ventures Platform
• Damilola Teidi – Head of Platform and Networks, Ventures Platform
• FK Abudu – Host of I Said What I Said (ISWIS)
• Oluwatobi Otokiti – VP of Product, Raenest
• Oluwatoyin Fakorede – Head of Compliance, Raenest
• Chiamaka Eneje – Senior Content Writer, Raenest
• Peace Itimi – Chief storyteller and Community builder, Founder’s Connect
• Blessing Abeng – Branding and Communications Expert
• Lade Falobi – Founder, Marketing for Geeks
• Josephine (Jo) Eyre - Founder & Managing Director, Voxeon Communications
• Damilola Olokesusi - Founder and CEO, Shuttlers
• Eunice Ajim - Founding Partner and VC, Ajim Capital
• Hansatu Adegbite - National Consultant, Private Sector Partnerships, UN Women
• June Angelides MBE - Partner, Levare Ventures
• Khadijah Abu – Head of Product Expansion, Paystack
• Odunoluwa Longe – Co-Founder/Partner, TLP Advisory

How to Apply

Taking part is easy:

• Fill out the application form here
• Choose your area of interest. Select from categories like Product Building, UX Writing, Branding & Marketing, Startup Building, and more.
• Wait for confirmation. If selected, you’ll receive details on your mentorship session and how to connect with your mentor.

That’s it—just one form, one conversation, and the opportunity to gain insights that could offer you clarity, and the kind of guidance that textbooks and LinkedIn posts can’t always provide. Years from now, you will look back on your journey and remember the exact moment things started to make sense, the day you had that conversation that sparked something new in you.