Welcome to the ‘TEF Alumni Corner’ – our column where we get to know more about the previous beneficiaries of the $5,000 TEF grant and to follow their entrepreneurial journey. Today, the spotlight is on Ochanya Antenyi, a Nigerian entrepreneur who received the $5000 grant in December, 2021. Q: When did you receive the grant? …
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#TEFAlumniCorner: Ochanya Antenyi, budding Nigerian Entrepreneur
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Olasupo Abideen Is Changing How Africans Access Cooking Gas
Olasupo Abideen grew up watching his mother run several businesses. At the time, she was a local trader who sold soft drinks (amongst other provisions) and managed an alternative drugstore that catered to their immediate community. It was this proximity to that enterprising spirit, sometimes manning his mother’s shops, procuring inventory, managing finances, and even …
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Well Done Amaka, “You Got Your Big Break!”
“Never believe anything is impossible. Have an open mind. Find out what it takes to succeed. Chances are it will”. Tony O. Elumelu, CON Congratulations!!!, These were the words I heard after I told my family and a few friends I got accepted into the Heirs Holdings Graduate Trainee Programme. My heart melted when I …
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Welcome to TEF, Chiemezie!
Hey there, If you’re reading this, you should know that I successfully made it through my first week as a Graduate Trainee at Heirs Holdings. And frankly, I feel really special. 18000 applicants and only 61 selected! I mean what are the odds. So before you continue reading my journey so far, please give your …
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WE4A: Meet Some Of The TEF Alumnae Who Will Receive 2nd Stage Funding of Up to €50,000
Angela Kimani of Ranks Leather Angela Kimani is a 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Alumni and Founder of Ranks Leather. Ranks Leather is a leather goods manufacturing and social enterprise company, specialized in making leather footwear and accessories. It is popularly known as ‘The World of Leather’ in Kenya, where the business is located. Angela is …
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George Truth on His Life-Changing TEF Experience
George Truth Chukwudi was driving home one evening in 2015 when a radio jingle caught his attention. The jingle was lively, he recalled, and it was an announcement of Mr Tony O. Elumelu’s plans to empower aspiring and semi-established African entrepreneurs across the African continent through what is now known as the Tony Elumelu Foundation …
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Tony Elumelu hosts European Commission Executive Vice President, Margrethe Vestager
Abuja; 14, February 2022: The Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, received Executive Vice-President, European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, at a bilateral meeting between TEF and EU towards deepening the existing collaborative partnership between both parties. The partnership between the Tony Elumelu Foundation and the EU has empowered 2500 …
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Tony Elumelu’s Remarks at the National Defence College, Abuja
Greetings The Commandant, National Defence College Nigeria, Rear Admiral MM Bashir; Deputy Commandant/Director of Studies Acting Provost, Center for Strategic Research and Studies Directors Members of Faculty Research and Sabbatical Fellows Participants of NDC Course 30 Ladies and Gentlemen Introduction When I received the topic for today’s lecture, I was very impressed that our military …
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Tony Elumelu’s Remarks at the Jamaican Stock Exchange Annual Conference 2022
Greetings Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen in Kingston, Jamaica.Good evening to you all from Lagos, Nigeria. Allow me to recognise my dear brother and friend The most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica. Let me also recognise the other Prime Ministers of Caribbean states present here todayOur chief host and friend, Dr. Marlene Forrest-Street …
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2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme at a Glance
Click here to see a breakdown of the selected Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs for 2021 Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!
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