The FIM Mentoring Programme continues to expand its global reach with the introduction of a new mentoring project in Kenya launched at the end of 2025, supporting the development of sustainable motorcycling structures through targeted, long-term guidance.
The Kenyan project brings together an experienced FIM mentor, Adrian Scholtz, former CEO of Motorsport South Africa (MSA), and the national federation, which is currently working towards the establishment of a Motorcycling Academy in the country.
The mentoring focuses on shaping a clear and sustainable project strategy. This includes defining a long-term vision for the Academy, exploring ways to engage the local community, identifying potential funding sources and appropriate operational models, and ensuring alignment with national and regional motorsport development goals as well as FIM values.
At the same time, the dialogue addresses the practical steps required to bring the project to life on the ground. Together, the mentor and federation are working through the technical, legal and environmental considerations linked to land identification and development, safety requirements, track layout and access, while progressively structuring a realistic planning process that integrates budgeting, stakeholder coordination and timelines.
nother key element of the mentoring exchange is the development of human capital through education. Discussions focus on building a structured coaching pathway, clarifying levels, curriculum, assessment and recognition, and supporting the creation of a national coaching certification systemthat is aligned with FIM standards while remaining adapted to the local context.
Reflecting the core philosophy of the FIM Mentoring Programme, this initiative goes beyond the transfer of technical expertise, fostering leadership skills, strategic thinking and organisational resilience at federation level. The Kenyan mentoring project illustrates how a close, trust-based mentoring relationship can support national federations in building strong, sustainable motorcycling ecosystems.
This new project builds on the success of previous FIM mentoring initiatives recently concluded, the Mentoring Programme in Indonesia - a three-year journey to success - and the expansion of FIM’s mentorship footprint through its first-ever Medical Mentorship Programme for the FIM Continental Union in Africa.
Together, these initiatives underline the FIM’s ongoing commitment to capacity building, knowledge transfer and sustainable development across all regions, reinforcing mentoring as a cornerstone of its global development strategy.