News and Articles
April 05, 2013
New Impact Fund Launched to Fuel Impact Investing in Africa
Today, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Tony Elumelu Foundation announced the launch of the Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) at the Impact Investing in Africa: Accelerating the Industry Regionally Forum
Read MoreMarch 28, 2013
Nigerian Entrepreneurs Shatter Growth Records of Countries in Asia, Africa and Middle East
“We will develop future leaders of industry in Africa” -- Elumelu Lagos, Nigeria, 22 March 2013 – Nigeria’s entrepreneurs should be firmly encouraged to continue making sustainable investments in the local economy, as this will form a new approach toward building competitive industries in Africa. This is the view of Tony O. Elumelu, CON, the philanthropic entrepreneur whose self-named foundation has been promoting business excellence and leadership across the continent for the last three years.
Read MoreMarch 19, 2013
Okonjo-Iweala, Elumelu Champion Strategic Philanthropy in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria, 18 March 2013 – To maximize the benefits of their generosity, wealthy Nigerians need to be more strategic in their giving, to create a bigger impact and leave a lasting legacy. This was the view of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the inaugural Nigeria Philanthropy Summit which she co-hosted with the Tony Elumelu Foundation. The summit was attended by high net worth individuals (HNIs) from around the world who were there to discuss philanthropy as a strategic tool for sustainable development.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2013
The Africa Report - The Philanthrocrats
Tony O. Elumelu, CON is featured alongside Bill Clinton, Mo Ibrahim, Melinda & Bill Gates, Tony Blair and Patrick Motsepe in The Africa Report's cover piece The Philanthrocrats. Click here to read the full article on The Africa Report
Read MoreFebruary 06, 2013
Remarks by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, at the Inauguration of the Board of the Nigerian National Competitiveness Council at the Presidential Villa Abuja, on 4 February 2013
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Read MoreFebruary 05, 2013
National Competitiveness Council Meets To Set Agenda For Improving Nigeria's Business Environment
Abuja, Nigeria, 4 February 2013 – Following the inauguration of the National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN) at State House today by President Goodluck Jonathan, its Chairman the Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga, the Vice Chairman Tony O. Elumelu C.O.N, as well as members of the board, convened the council’s first meeting to outline the priorities for ensuring Nigeria’s competitiveness ranking increases by 2015.
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