• Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 10th Cohort of Entrepreneurship Programme – 20,000 Entrepreneurs Funded Across Africa

    Lagos, Nigeria – March 22, 2024 – 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. This new cohort brings to 20,000, the number of young African entrepreneurs who have received funding, mentoring, …

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  • Tony Elumelu Foundation Set to Announce 2024 Cohort of its Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme

    Lagos, Nigeria – March 20, 2024 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, will announce African entrepreneurs across 54 African countries as beneficiaries of its flagship Entrepreneurship Programme. The announcement will be made on March 22, 2024. The new beneficiaries will become the 10th cohort of the 10-year-long TEF Entrepreneurship …

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  • Disqualification of Applicants from the 2023 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

    This is to inform our stakeholders of the disqualification of 58 applications from the 2023 cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme.  These disqualifications were made in accordance with section 7.5. of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Terms and Conditions, and in this instance include: All disqualified applicants have been individually notified of their …

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  • Tony Elumelu Foundation Joins EU-Uganda Business Forum to Launch WE4A II Programme

    Last week, Iruka A. Ndubuizu, LL.M, Director of Partnerships at the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), participated in a significant event—the launch of the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) II programme. This event, held during the EU-Uganda Business Forum, saw Ndubuizu serving as a distinguished panelist, contributing her expertise and insights to the discussion. The launch …

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  • WE4A II

    WE4A II: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Following the successful pilot of the WE4A programme in 2021, the Foundation in partnership with the European Union (EU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has launched the WE4A II for sustainable and inclusive growth. This partnership is part of the overall IYBA-WE4A programme which will work to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystems, access to …

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  • TEF MASTERCARD ROUNDTABLE EVENT – COALITION FOR AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS AND MSMES​,

    TEF MASTERCARD ROUNDATABLE: On Thursday, 29th of February 2024, the CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from across all 54 African countries, together with Mastercard President for Africa, Mark Elliott, hosted Dr. Rebecca Lissner, Special Assistant to the U.S. President and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor to the …

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  • African philantropy

    Harvard Business School Launches Tony Elumelu Foundation Case Study

    Spotlights Role of African Philanthropy in Transforming the Development Agenda in Africa At a time of renewed geopolitical interest in Africa, and an increasing questioning of traditional development finance models, Harvard Business School today released a case study examining the role and impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), and its unique approach to catalysing …

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  • TEF Mentor Signup

    5 Compelling Reasons To Join The Global TEF Mentor Guild

    TEF Mentor Signup: Are you passionate about Africa’s development? Do you possess expertise in business or a professional field? Here’s your chance to make a meaningful impact by becoming a mentor with the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEF). Click the link below to sign up as a #TEFMentor! Sign up as a TEF Mentor …

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  • Top 5 Philanthropists supporting africa

    The Leading Philanthropy in Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation

    Top 5 Philanthropists Supporting Africa’s Development: On February 20, 2024, Business Insider Africa highlighted the top philanthropists supporting Africa’s development, featuring Tony Elumelu among the prominent figures. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has emerged as a pivotal force in driving Africa’s progress through entrepreneurship and empowerment. On January 23, 2024, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), …

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  • Apply for TEF2024

    An Easy Guide to Successfully Apply for TEF2024 on TEFConnect

    Apply for TEF2024 on TEFConnect: The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is a $100million commitment made by the Elumelu family to empower 10,000 African entrepreneurs over a 10-year period through, training, mentorship, and funding. The goal is to create at least 1million jobs and contribute over $10billion in revenue to the African economy.  Through its …

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