ALUMNI: Leanne Viviers (2020)
VENTURE: Mintor
MINTOR
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Mintor provides chat-based solutions that streamline HR processes and amplify community impact, empowering millions right within their favourite chat app. Our chatbot and AI tech frees up managers from repetitive paperwork, helping them focus more on people. It also empowers digitally disconnected workers and communities to receive the support they need to find jobs and grow on the job – all on WhatsApp. To date, Mintor has supported over 100,000 people and operates internationally. Our vision is to unlock the human potential of billions globally: leaving no-one behind.

LEÀNNE VIVIERS
2020 FELLOW
CO-FOUNDER | MINTOR
A creative problem solver, passionate about youth development and social entrepreneurship (and dancing) – this is what makes Leànne thrive and she’s put it to action having co-founded Mintor to see millions of unemployed youth realise their potential. Leànne’s background comprises 15+ yrs in IT and Operations Consulting (UK, USA, Africa), including her former role as global SME development manager for IFC (World Bank Group). She holds a B.Eng (Industrial Electronics) from Stellenbosch University and an MBA in Social Entrepreneurship from Oxford University, however, her biggest learnings were from doing business and learning from others that do.