On Wednesday May 16, Tony Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation joined global leaders at the Tech for Good Summit 2019 in France at the invitation of President of France, H.E Emmanuel Macron, to discuss two themes that are pertinent to him: technology as a tool for economic transformation and gender equality. Elumelu’s contribution …
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Prioritise Technology and Gender Equality to Create Economic Opportunities for the African Youth – Elumelu Urges World Leaders in France
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5e édition du Forum d’Entrepreneuriat : la Fondation Tony Elumelu accueille le plus grand rassemblement annuel d’entrepreneurs africains en juillet à Abuja
Les Présidents du Rwanda et du Sénégal se joindront à plus de 5 000 entrepreneurs africains La Fondation Tony Elumelu (TEF), le plus grand défenseur de l’entrepreneuriat en Afrique, organisera son 5e forum – le plus grand rassemblement annuel d’entrepreneurs africains – les 26 et 27 juillet 2019. Cet événement de deux jours se déroulera …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation to Host the Largest Gathering of African Entrepreneurs at 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum in July in Abuja
Presidents of Rwanda and Senegal to Join Over 5,000 African Entrepreneurs The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s foremost champion of entrepreneurship, will host its 5th Annual Forum — the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs – on July 26 – 27, 2019. The two-day event will take place at the iconic Transcorp Hilton …
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21st Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
Founder’s Keynote Address for the 21st Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) National Development: Unlocking the Potential of Taxation Abuja, Nigeria (April 24, 2019) Good morning distinguished ladies & gentlemen I am happy and pleased to be here this morning, this is a wonderful gathering of policymakers, …
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The Average Business Owner in Nigeria is a Local Government Authority – Government Must Create Favourable Tax Policies, Says Elumelu
Abuja, Nigeria – April 24, 2019: Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu has called for far reaching Tax reforms and for the National Assembly to urgently pass the Executive Tax bill into law. Elumelu made this statement as he delivered the keynote address at the 21st Annual Tax Conference of …
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Elumelu Calls on the Government to Fix Electricity and Transportation for Economic Prosperity
Tony Elumelu, Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation called on the government to focus on youth empowerment, agriculture, electricity and transportation to realise economic prosperity in Nigeria. He commended the government for their active initiatives to boost the agricultural sector. Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts European Commission, Leading Development Finance Institutions and Think Tanks in Brussels
Highlights the Relevance and Urgency to Support Entrepreneurial Led Economic Growth in Africa Brussels, Belgium, April 11, 2019— At a time when Europe’s relationship with Africa is high on foreign policy and developmental agendas and with the European Union beginning to deliver on its 2017 External Investment Plan, targeted at attracting investment and job creation …
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Top Quotes from the Convening on Africa’s Economic Transformation in Brussels
[ctt_author author=”8285″ name=”” template=”1″ link=”Vk3Dt” via=”yes” ]”Africa needs to create jobs to match the needs of its growing population. The Tony Elumelu Foundation is contributing immensely to reach this objective.”- Deputy Director General, EU Commission, Mr. Koen Doens[/ctt_author] [ctt_author author=”8282″ name=”” template=”1″ link=”jfL39″ via=”yes” ]”Our immediate future plan is to expand our reach. We want …
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Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu
Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu is a lawyer and a passionate advocate of the transformative power of entrepreneurship as the key to the economic development of Africa. Appointed in April 2019 as the third Chief Executive Officer of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy, Ifeyinwa holds the distinction of being the first African to hold this position. Ifeyinwa joined the Tony Elumelu Foundation in 2017 as …
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Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Assumes Office as Chief Executive Officer, Tony Elumelu Foundation on April 1
Former CEO, Parminder Vir, OBE joins the Foundation’s Advisory Board Lagos, Nigeria, April 1, 2018 — Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, former Director of Partnerships and Evaluation, Tony Elumelu Foundation has assumed her new role as the Foundation’s CEO on April 1. [Ifeyinwa becomes the third CEO and the first African to become the Chief Executive Officer of …
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