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Monthly Networking Event · Nairobi

Burger Friday Hangout

Every Third Friday · Networking · Mentorship · Knowledge

Find the mentorship you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Come meet captains of industry — and learn the secrets that keep them soaring higher — all over a gourmet burger.

Every Third Friday · Nairobi Open to all professionals & students
Signature gourmet burger at Mebban Burger Friday
Mebban Burger Friday
"Come hungry — for burgers and for growth."
Gourmet burgers

The food

Signature Burgers

Professional networking

The connections

Real Networking

Industry speaker talk

The insights

Guest Leaders

Vibrant event atmosphere

The energy

Electric Atmosphere

What Is It?

Where Careers
Get Built

The Mebban Burger Friday Hangout is a monthly networking event held every third Friday — a relaxed, informal setting where aspiring professionals, current students, and established industry leaders meet, connect, and exchange knowledge over food.

These sessions are open to anyone interested in personal and professional development. Whether you're just starting out, looking to pivot, or already established and want to give back through mentorship — you belong here.

Come meet captains of industry and learn the secrets that keep them soaring higher. This is exactly what we built Burger Friday for.

Reserve Your Spot
Professionals networking at Burger Friday
Every Third Friday in Nairobi Open · Informal · Impactful
3rd
Friday every month
100+
Professionals connected
Free
Open to attend
Doors that open
The Mebban Experience

Three Reasons to Show Up

Every Burger Friday delivers three core career investments — none of which you'll find in a classroom.

01 Network.

Strategic Networking

Build meaningful connections with like-minded professionals and industry leaders in an environment designed for authentic engagement — not business card exchanges. The kind of relationships that translate into real opportunities.

02 Mentor.

Expert Mentorship

Gain personalised guidance from seasoned professionals who have navigated the exact challenges you face. Real advice, honest conversations, direct access. No layers of formality between you and the people who can change your trajectory.

03 Learn.

Knowledge Exchange

Access insider strategies and innovative approaches that give you a competitive edge. Structured seminars and peer debates on the topics that matter most to your career — with people who have lived experience to back it up.

Guest speaker at Burger Friday Hangout

Speakers & Panels

Industry leaders share real insights every third Friday

Professionals connecting at Burger Friday

Real Connections

The kind that open actual doors

Gourmet burgers and great atmosphere

Good Food, Great Energy

Relaxed, informal, genuinely fun

What You Walk Away With

One Evening.
Real Outcomes.

Here is what Burger Friday consistently delivers to everyone who shows up — tangible career benefits, every single time.

01

Career Guidance

Tailored advice and strategic direction from people who have already walked the path you're on — honest, practical, and specific to your situation.

02

Industry Insights

The unwritten rules and proven strategies from leaders in aviation, hospitality, and beyond — things that simply don't appear in any curriculum.

03

Professional Development

Structured seminars and peer debates designed to grow your professional toolkit — every session, every event, every month.

04

Peer Connections

Future colleagues, partners, and friends — people on the same journey, at the same moment. The bonds built here last careers.

05

Pushed Limits

An environment where stretching is encouraged — and where the version of you that walks out is meaningfully bigger than the one that walked in.

06

Doors That Open

Connections made at Burger Friday translate into real opportunities — placements, partnerships, and mentorships that simply don't happen in formal settings.

Heard at Burger Friday

What Attendees Say

★★★★★

"I walked in not knowing anyone. I walked out with three industry contacts and a mentorship that changed my career path within six months."

Attendee

Amara K.

Aviation Graduate · Nairobi

★★★★★

"The quality of conversation at Burger Friday is unlike any professional event I've been to. Leaders actually talk to you — no gatekeeping, just genuine connection."

Attendee

David M.

Hospitality Professional

★★★★★

"I came as a student, skeptical about what a burger meetup could offer. I left with a business partner and a clear strategy for my next three years."

Attendee

Tayana N.

Mebban Student · 2024

Who Should Come

This Event Is For You

Burger Friday is open to anyone with ambition and curiosity. No formal invitation needed — just a willingness to connect and grow.

  • Current Mebban students and recent graduates
  • Aspiring aviation and hospitality professionals
  • Young professionals looking to grow their network
  • Established professionals wanting to mentor
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners
  • Anyone invested in personal and professional development
How to Attend

Three Steps to Your Spot

Joining Burger Friday takes less than a minute. Just let us know you're coming.

1
WhatsApp or call us Message +254 113 856 415 to confirm your attendance for the next event.
2
Get the venue details We'll confirm the exact location and time for the next third Friday event.
3
Show up and connect Come hungry — for burgers and for growth. The rest takes care of itself.
Open Event

No prior registration required — but WhatsApp-ing ahead helps us make sure there's a burger with your name on it.

Reserve Your Spot

Join Our Next
Burger Friday

Don't miss your opportunity to learn from the best in a relaxed, engaging environment. The next Burger Friday Hangout is every third Friday of the month — are you in?