Prof. David Borchers, University of St. Andrews, UK visited the Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa to built up a professional mentoring partnership and foster a cooperation which started in December 2015. CDC supported the visit as a partner of the MARM program. MARM links African academics with their UK and European counterparts via professional mentoring partnerships. In doing so, MARM provides the means and opportunities for African mathematicians to develop international working relationships while also improving the quality of academic provision within their home institution.