Presented By Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation On Thursday, October 24, 2019 At the U.S Consulate – Walter Carrington, Victoria Island Introduction: Good afternoon everyone. My name is Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to this co-convening by Africa’s leading philanthropy, …
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CEO’S Address: TEF x US Consulate Joint Press Conference
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“A Jornada do Empreendedorismo requere trabalho, disciplina e sacrifício” diz Elumelu aos empresários Cabo-Verdianos
Tony O. Elumelu, Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) with H.E. José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of Cape Verde and Carlos do Canto Monteiro, Deputy Minister for Youth of Cabo Verde at the Youth Konnect Forum in Cabo Verde on October 17, 2019. 17 de Outubro …
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“The Entrepreneurship Journey Entails Hard work, Discipline and Sacrifice”, Elumelu Says to Cape Verdean Entrepreneurs
October 17, 2019, Lagos, Nigeria: Speaking at the Youth Konnekt Forum in Cape Verde yesterday, African investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA), charged entrepreneurs to embrace hard work, discipline and sacrifice on their entrepreneurial journey to success. He addressed young …
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I am Jiraji Kelvin Tersoo, a Farmer and Software Developer
I am Jiraji I am Jiraji Kelvin Tersoo, a farmer, software developer who has a university degree in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering. I am the eldest son of five children, so I was forced to grow up really fast when my parents divorced in order to support my mother. The responsibility and resulting hardship gave birth …
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La Fondation Tony Elumelu sélectionne 5 240 entrepreneurs africains parmi plus de 81 000 candidats pour la première phase du Programme d’entrepreneuriat TEF-PNUD
La Fondation UBA accueillera au mois de novembre prochain, le Concours de pitch des start-ups, plus connu sous l’appellation « Business Pitch Competition », en vue de la sélection finale de 2 100 bénéficiaires. Signature de l’accord de partenariat sur le Programme d’entrepreneuriat TEF-PNUD au Niger — Tony Elumelu, Fondateur, Fondation Tony Elumelu, et Ahunna Eziakonwa, Directrice régionale du …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Shortlists 5,240 African Entrepreneurs from over 81,000 Applicants for the First Stage of the TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme
UBA Foundation to Host Business Pitching Competition in November to Select Final 2,100 Beneficiaries Signing the TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme in Niger—Tony Elumelu, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Ahunna Eziakonwa, UNDP Regional Director for Africa Kicking off the partnership between the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to empower 100,000 …
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Tony O. Elumelu to Speak alongside Cape Verdean Prime Minister at the National Youth Forum in Cape Verde
Tony. O. Elumelu CON, The Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa’s foremost philanthropy supporting entrepreneurship on the continent will on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, join the Cape Verdean Prime Minister and other African leaders as the nation hosts its National Youth Forum in the city of Mindelo where he will speak in a plenary style conversation themed “African Youth: …
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TEF FOUNDER, TONY ELUMELU, RECEIVES FIRST-EVER GLOBAL “SEVEN STARS MAN OF THE YEAR” HOSPITALITY AWARD FOR EMPOWERING AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS
LAGOS, NIGERIA – 08 October 2019: Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman of Transcorp Plc, received special recognition as the Seven Stars first-ever Man of the Year award for his notable commitment to entrepreneurship in Africa and globally, through his Foundation at the just concluded 7th Annual …
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Meet Nigerian Entrepreneur Who Helps Start-Ups Make Better Decisions
Here is my story My name is Rilwan Akeyewale, I am a 29year old Techpreneur! I spent my early life in south-west Nigeria, where I was raised by very enterprising parents who despite having no formal education ensured that I got an education. As a youngster, I watched my father’s business thrive and grow, till …
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Meet the TEF-UNDP Shortlisted Applicants for Entrepreneurship Training
Click here to see the full list of shortlisted applicants FAQs 1. How many applications were received in the TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme? Over 81,000 applications were received. 2. When will the shortlisted applicants for the business training be announced? From over 81,000 applicants, the shortlisted applicants for the business training will be announced on October 8, 2019. …
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