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EQS-News: Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 10th Cohort of Entrepreneurship Programme – 20,000 Entrepreneurs Funded Across Africa

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the successful entrepreneurs in its tenth selection for the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.

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  • The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the successful entrepreneurs in its tenth selection for the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.
  • The Tony Elumelu Foundation has disbursed US$100,000,000 directly to young African entrepreneurs, who have created over 400,000 direct and indirect jobs, contributing significantly to Africa's economic growth and development.
  • Since inception in 2010, the Tony Elumelu Foundation has pioneered an innovative approach to seeding, capacitising and networking young entrepreneurs across Africa.
  • To learn more about the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme "Decade of Impact" please see here ( https://apo-opa.co/3IULYeS ).

DGAP-News: United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Expands to EMEA, Launches Banking Operations in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Expands to EMEA, Launches Banking Operations in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai

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  • United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Expands to EMEA, Launches Banking Operations in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai
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  • United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Expands to EMEA, Launches Banking Operations in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai
    The United Bank for Africa (UBA) ( www.UBAGroup.com ), Africas global bank has been in operation for over seven decades.
  • The bank has extended its operations to the United Arab Emirates with the official launch of its new branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
  • United Bank for Africa Plc (DIFC Branch) will operate under the Category 4 license and will be regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial regulatory agency of the special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre.

DGAP-News: The UBA Africa Conversations 2021: Join Africa's Global Leaders

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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b"The UBA Africa Conversations 2021: Join Africa's Global Leaders\nThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.\nThe UBA Africa Conversations 2021: Join Africa's Global Leaders - President Kagame of Rwanda, WTO's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, UBA's Tony O. Elumelu, WHO's Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, IFC's Makhtar Sop Diop, to Celebrate Africa Day at the UBA Africa Conversations 2021\nLAGOS, Nigeria, May 18, 2021/ -- The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc ( www.UBAgroup.com ), is set to celebrate this year's Africa Day in commemoration of African unity with the third edition of its annual UBA Africa Conversations, headlined by Africa's international leaders that include the President of Rwanda, H.E Mr Paul Kagame; Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation(WTO); Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation(WHO) and Mr. Makhtar Sop Diop, Managing Director, International Finance Corporation(IFC).

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  • b"The UBA Africa Conversations 2021: Join Africa's Global Leaders\nThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.\nThe UBA Africa Conversations 2021: Join Africa's Global Leaders - President Kagame of Rwanda, WTO's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, UBA's Tony O. Elumelu, WHO's Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, IFC's Makhtar Sop Diop, to Celebrate Africa Day at the UBA Africa Conversations 2021\nLAGOS, Nigeria, May 18, 2021/ -- The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc ( www.UBAgroup.com ), is set to celebrate this year's Africa Day in commemoration of African unity with the third edition of its annual UBA Africa Conversations, headlined by Africa's international leaders that include the President of Rwanda, H.E Mr Paul Kagame; Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation(WTO); Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation(WHO) and Mr. Makhtar Sop Diop, Managing Director, International Finance Corporation(IFC).
  • The conversations will be held online on africaday.UBAgroup.com .\nAt a time of unparalleled African leadership in global organisations, the UBA Africa Conversations provides the opportunity for an African and global audience to hear directly from our distinguished guests on Africa's relationship with the world, the opportunities and the challenges, and their own personal journeys.\nModerated by Tony O. Elumelu, the Group Chairman, UBA and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, discussions will be focused on Africa's development in the areas of the economy and finance, trade, health and the unity of the continent.\nThe theme this year is 'Bringing Africa to the World', epitomised by the global success of the panellists' careers.
  • The event will take place virtually on Tuesday May 25th, 2021 at 12pm WAT.\nAfrica Day has been celebrated since 1963 on May 25th across the African continent and worldwide.
  • With presence in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and France, UBA is connecting people and businesses across Africa through retail; commercial and corporate banking; innovative cross-border payments and remittances; trade finance and ancillary banking services.\n18.05.2021 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.\nThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.\nThe DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.\n"

Calling Startup African Entrepreneurs: Apply for the 2020 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

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Sunday, January 5, 2020
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened its application portal ( www.tefconnect.com ) for applications from African entrepreneurs across all African countries, for the 2020 cohort of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme.

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  • The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened its application portal ( www.tefconnect.com ) for applications from African entrepreneurs across all African countries, for the 2020 cohort of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme.
  • In 2019, 3,050 African entrepreneurs benefited from the Programme, a number which will meaningfully increase in 2020.
  • Speaking at the launch of the 2020 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, said: "The transformation of Africa begins with empowering our young African entrepreneurs.
  • With the recent enhancements made to our Programme and our growing list of partners, the Tony Elumelu Foundation is significantly increasing its impact across the continent.

Calling Startup African Entrepreneurs: Apply for the 2020 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

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Sunday, January 5, 2020
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened its application portal ( www.tefconnect.com ) for applications from African entrepreneurs across all African countries, for the 2020 cohort of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme.

Key Points: 
  • The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened its application portal ( www.tefconnect.com ) for applications from African entrepreneurs across all African countries, for the 2020 cohort of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme.
  • In 2019, 3,050 African entrepreneurs benefited from the Programme, a number which will meaningfully increase in 2020.
  • Speaking at the launch of the 2020 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, said: "The transformation of Africa begins with empowering our young African entrepreneurs.
  • With the recent enhancements made to our Programme and our growing list of partners, the Tony Elumelu Foundation is significantly increasing its impact across the continent.

Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Final 2,100 African Entrepreneurs for the Inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme

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Monday, December 30, 2019
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Signing the TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme in NigerTony Elumelu, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Ahunna Eziakonwa, UNDP Regional Director for Africa

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    LAGOS, Nigeria, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurshas announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme .
  • The TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme is a partnership between theTony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and theUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to empower 100,000 entrepreneurs over 10 years across Africa.This mission to economically empower young African entrepreneurs, create millions of jobs and revenue in Africa, and break the cycle of poverty on the continent -aligns with the purpose of the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
  • The Tony Elumelu Foundation will begin accepting applications for its flagship Entrepreneurship Programme on January 1, 2020.
  • About TEF:The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is a $100 million commitment by the Tony Elumelu Foundation to champion entrepreneurship development in Africa.

Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Final 2,100 African Entrepreneurs for the Inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme

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Monday, December 30, 2019
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LAGOS, Nigeria, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurshas announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme .

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  • LAGOS, Nigeria, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurshas announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme .
  • The selected young African entrepreneurswill join the alumni network of the Tony Elumelu Foundation's flagship Entrepreneurship Programme and will each receive seed funding between $1,500 and $5,000, depending on the size of their business initiative.
  • The Tony Elumelu Foundation will begin accepting applications for its flagship Entrepreneurship Programme on January 1, 2020.
  • About TEF:The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is a $100 million commitment by the Tony Elumelu Foundation to champion entrepreneurship development in Africa.

Improve the Business Environment to Drive Industrialisation and Wealth Creation in African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries, Elumelu Tells ACP Presidents in Kenya

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Monday, December 9, 2019
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa Group, urged African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Heads of State to improve the business environment in their countries to drive industrialisation and wealth creation in ACP member states.

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  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa Group, urged African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Heads of State to improve the business environment in their countries to drive industrialisation and wealth creation in ACP member states.
  • He said this while presenting the keynote speech on the theme "Industrialization and Private Sector Engagement for Economic Transformation of ACP States" at the Presidential Dialogue of the 9th ACP Business Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Elumelu stated that industrialisation will not be achieved without support for small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and improved access to electricity.
  • He said: "To date, we have 497 beneficiaries in Kenya, 596 in Uganda, 187 in Tanzania and 194 in Rwanda.

Improve the Business Environment to Drive Industrialisation and Wealth Creation in African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries, Elumelu Tells ACP Presidents in Kenya

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Monday, December 9, 2019
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa Group, urged African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Heads of State to improve the business environment in their countries to drive industrialisation and wealth creation in ACP member states.

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  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa Group, urged African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Heads of State to improve the business environment in their countries to drive industrialisation and wealth creation in ACP member states.
  • He said this while presenting the keynote speech on the theme "Industrialization and Private Sector Engagement for Economic Transformation of ACP States" at the Presidential Dialogue of the 9th ACP Business Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Elumelu stated that industrialisation will not be achieved without support for small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and improved access to electricity.
  • He said: "To date, we have 497 beneficiaries in Kenya, 596 in Uganda, 187 in Tanzania and 194 in Rwanda.

Empowering Young African Entrepreneurs: African Presidents and Global Leaders Tackle Job Creation, Youth Empowerment at the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum

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Monday, July 29, 2019
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LAGOS, Nigeria, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At the recently concluded 5thedition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum, five African Presidents and thousands of young African entrepreneurs converged at the most influential gathering in the African entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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  • LAGOS, Nigeria, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At the recently concluded 5thedition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum, five African Presidents and thousands of young African entrepreneurs converged at the most influential gathering in the African entrepreneurship ecosystem.
  • Job creation and youth empowerment were the key themes tackled at the Forum.
  • The event convened over 5,000 participants from 54 African countries, including representatives of the 7,521 beneficiaries of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme.
  • At the Forum, Tony O. Elumelu, (CON), Founder of the Tony Elumelu reiterated the urgency in creating jobs on the continent to catalyse Africa's development.