Mr Hetal Shah, a director in the company, made the disclosure in an interview with reporters in Lagos.
``mara.com is not like other social network sites where young people spend many hours each day wasting their time without getting anything out of it.
``By joining our platform, we are going to guide the young people in business, through international and local mentors to counsel them for six months in the area of their business interests,” he said.
Shah said that the organisation had initiated the Mara Venture Fund to directly support them with funds to the tune of between $2,000 and $10,000 to do their business.
According to him, the platform will also provide young Nigerians space on its website to launch their businesses at a minimal cost.
He said that Mara intended to expend about 200 million dollars on the project with its focus on jobs, mentoring and dating, in line with its social networking policy.
Shah explained that the project, which was launched in Nigeria on Aug. 5, had already adopted some Nigerians, including Stephanie Okereke; a Nollywood actress, as mentors.
The director said that it would also recruit some notable corporate leaders in the country to its list.
According to him, the mentors will help young entrepreneurs to understand their business areas and develop the leadership skills and acumen needed to succeed.
Shah said that the organisation was presently using a one-on-one introduction because the platform was young, but was getting “fantastic response”.
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