eMentoring Africa a not-for-profit organisation is registered (2009) by National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)
as a trainer in mentorship and soft-skills. blends mentorship with guidance,values and personal development to school-age/adolescent children (upper primary and high school level) and skills
transfer and employment linkages to youth who have attained employment age.
Target - Adolescents, teenagers and youth from vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, schools and colleges/universities.
Goal - To mentor and empower the target group to navigate through extreme poverty, early marriages, massive
unemployment, political exploitation, drug addiction, mental health, idleness, HIV/AIDS pandemic and recruitment into crime gangs
by outlawed sects.
Our Vision
A transformed and empowered youth who are productive and sensitive to the challenges of our society.
Our Mission
To build a responsible society by imparting values, life-skills, integrity and professionalism to teenagers, youth, and young career graduates in Africa through mentoring.
Transforming minds
rescuing a generation
Our PRITI Core Values
Passion
Responsibility
Integrity
Teamwork
Impact
Our partners & sponsors
The Team
Management Board
Esther Wagaki
Executive Director
Esther Muchiri is the founder and CEO of eMentoring Africa (eMA). She has provided leadership and guidance in the development of numerous mentoring, soft skills and career support services, and business mentoring programs targeting youth, professionals and entrepreneurs in communities, high schools, universities, and corporates. Esther has vast experience as an ICT4Development Consultant working with the Government of Kenya and donor organizations.
Prior to joining the private sector, she worked with USAID for 18 years as a Regional ICT Specialist. She holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and Technology from United States International University (USIU), and is a Certified Mentoring Program Manager by Mentoring University, Boston USA (online). . She is a fellow in the Rockefeller Global Fellowship Program for Social Innovation 2015-2016. She is also a fellow with Women Leader of the World (WLW) Fellowship, September 2021-2022 offered by How Women Lead (HWL), U.S. She is the immediate Past-Chair of IEEE Kenya Section (2022-2024) and former Chairperson (2018-2020) of IEEE-Women In Engineering (WIE).
Gichure HM Andrew
Managing Director
Gichure is the Managing Director of eMentoring Africa and brings on board over 30 years of experience in strategic management, logistics, procurement, operations management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Dynamic Demand Planning (DDP), Lean management and Kaizen.
Gichure is a researcher, writer and mentors the youth to tap into their potential. He is a holder of Master of Business in Logistics Management, from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Advisory Board
Francis Muema,
Advisory
MPESA Lead Specialist – Middle East & Africa, Vodafone Global Enterprise
Eunice Mueni Kariuki
Innovation Development Consultant
Tonya Nyakeya
THINKLab & Ecosystem Lead Business Development, IBM Research Africa
Joseph Nahashon Kongoro
Management Consultant (independent)
Kirsti Tcherkoyan
20/20 Insights - USA Strategy & Resource Mobilization
Eric Benjamin Ochieng’
Team leader/CEO, DAVERI Consultants
STAFF MEMBERS
Chao Nzaro
Projects Manager
Introducing Ms. Chao Nzaro, a dynamic Kenyan youth making a significant impact in the field of mentorship. Born and raised in the Coastal province of Kenya, Chao has always been passionate about giving back to the community and nurturing the talents of the next generation through youth mentorship. Chao believes that youth projects should be done by and for the youth. She has over 5 years of experience in developmental community projects. Chao works as the programs officer for eMentoring Africa.
Christina Njeri
Communications & PR Specialist
Christina Mwaura, a 2020 graduate in Corporate Communication and Public Relations from Multimedia University of Kenya, is currently serving as a consultant in the same field. With a focus on Public Relations and Client Relations, Event Planning and Management, Copywriting, Social Media Management, and Content Strategy, Christina has transitioned her skills seamlessly into her professional role. As a media liaison, she effectively executes communication strategies, demonstrating her attention to detail and strategic thinking. Christina's contribution extends to crafting compelling copy and managing social media, reflecting her commitment to enhancing the organization's online presence and overall communication effectiveness.
