Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme

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

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Sunday, January 5, 2020

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

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, January 5, 2020

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

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

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 .

Key Points: 
  • 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

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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

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.

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

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Presidents of Rwanda, Senegal and DRC to Speak at the Largest Annual Gathering of African Entrepreneurs -- Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

LAGOS, Nigeria, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa's champion of entrepreneurship, has announced the line-up of speakers and activities for the 5th Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum-- the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs and the African entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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  • LAGOS, Nigeria, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa's champion of entrepreneurship, has announced the line-up of speakers and activities for the 5th Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum-- the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs and the African entrepreneurship ecosystem.
  • Every year, the Tony Elumelu Foundation hosts the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs, policymakers and business leaders in one location.
  • This year's Forum, themed "Empowering African Entrepreneurs", will take place at the iconic Transcorp Hilton Hotel, in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja.
  • At the 2018 forum, TEFConnect, the largest digital platform for African entrepreneurs was launched to connect entrepreneurs to the opportunities they need for business success.

Presidents of Rwanda, Senegal and DRC to Speak at the Largest Annual Gathering of African Entrepreneurs -- Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

Every year, the Tony Elumelu Foundation hosts the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs, policymakers and business leaders in one location.

Key Points: 
  • Every year, the Tony Elumelu Foundation hosts the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs, policymakers and business leaders in one location.
  • This year's Forum, themed "Empowering African Entrepreneurs", will take place at the iconic Transcorp Hilton Hotel, in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja.
  • The Forum will also include the UBA Marketplace, where UBA, Africa's global bank, brings together businesses from across the continent.
  • At the 2018 forum, TEFConnect, the largest digital platform for African entrepreneurs was launched to connect entrepreneurs to the opportunities they need for business success.