I am Jeffery Ferezy,Executive Director of Afrika Transition Hub and a proud member of the pioneering cohort of the Ignite Your Mentoring Passion Program. When I first joined the program, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. But looking back, it has been one of the mosttransformative experiences in my journey as a mentor and leader.
Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of engaging and supporting over 1,000 young professionals as they transition from college into the marketplace. The impact has been deeply fulfilling, reflected not only in their growth, but also in the powerful testimonials we continue to receive from those we serve. This level of impact would not have been possible without the foundation, structure, and mindset I gained through the Ignite Your Mentoring Passion Program [IYMP].
Today, we are leading initiatives that are shaping the future of work for young people across Africa. One of our current projects focuses on equipping and connecting 5,000 TVET graduates to opportunities within the construction and agriculture value chains especially within emerging sectors such as housing and agribusiness. A key focus of our work is empowering young women, particularly in construction a traditionally male-dominated field. We are intentional about ensuring that at least 70% of the young women we engage are successfully connected to these opportunities, creating pathways for inclusion and economic empowerment.
As we pursue our vision of impacting 1 million graduates across Africa by 2030, I remain deeply grateful to Dr. Mary Kamore for believing in me and walking this journey with me from the very beginning in 2022. Your guidance helped shape not just my path, but the lives of many young people we now
serve.
I can confidently say this: IYMP doesn’t just train mentors it transforms them. And through those mentors, countless lives are impacted. If you are considering joining Program, I encourage you to take that step. The investment you make in yourself will ripple into the lives of many others.
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