French , Arabic , English R : Os seguintes programas estarão abertos: Programa de Empreendedorismo Flagship do TEF : Aberto a todos os empreendedores em toda a África com ideias de negócios ou negócios existentes. Incentivamos inscrições de empresas que alavancam IA, bem como empresas verdes. Para empresas existentes, o registro comercial não deve exceder cinco anos …
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Author Archives: Temitope Somuwa
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PERGUNTAS FREQUENTES SOBRE A INSCRIÇÃO PARA OS PROGRAMAS TEF 2025
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FAQ sur les candidatures aux programmes TEF 2025
Arabic , Portuguese , English A : Les programmes suivants seront/sont ouverts : Programme phare d’entrepreneuriat du TEF : ouvert à tous les entrepreneurs d’Afrique ayant des idées commerciales ou des entreprises existantes. Nous encourageons les candidatures d’entreprises exploitant l’IA ainsi que d’entreprises vertes. Pour les entreprises existantes, l’enregistrement de l’entreprise ne doit pas dépasser cinq ans …
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2025 TEF PROGRAMMES APPLICATION FAQs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is the leading champion of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development in Africa. Quick Answers to your questions for the 2025 TEF Entrepreneurship Programmes. Applications are currently ongoing.
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798 African Women-Led Businesses Granted USD$3.99 Million to Drive Africa’s Green Transformation
[Nigeria, December 16, 2024] – Earlier this year, the European Union (EU), Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) reunited to introduce the second instalment of the “Invest in Young Businesses in Africa …
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Navigating Disruptions: Harnessing AI for Business and Economic Success
Remarks. Delivered by Tony O. Elumelu, CFR. Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Chairman: Heirs Holdings Group, UBA Group, Transcorp Group. At the 2024 LBS Alumni Day. Opening Remarks As business leaders, we all know that change is inevitable. But it is important how we approach change, manage change, master change. In my experience, leaders who are more …
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Tony Elumelu and Cindy McCain Join Together in Addressing Africa’s Youth Unemployment and Hunger Crisis at UNGA79
New York, NY – 22 September 2024 – Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), hosted a reception with Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), to highlight youth unemployment and hunger in Africa, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly meetings, in New York …
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Maliki Sankaré: Transforming Mali’s Agricultural Landscape with TEF Support
In celebration of Mali’s Independence Day, the Tony Elumelu Foundation proudly spotlights Maliki Hamadoun Sankaré, a young Malian entrepreneur and founder of Socco-Agro-Business, a company specialising in the production and commercialisation of rice and vegetables. Established in 2020, Socco-Agro-Business spans 24 hectares of agricultural land, driving change in Mali’s agricultural sector by creating jobs and …
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Keynote Speech Delivered By Dr. Awele V. Elumelu, OFR At The 2024 Women Directors’ Conference Of The Chartered Institute Of Directors Nigeria
Understanding the Disruptive Age Embracing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): 1. Olamide Ayeni, a 2016 beneficiary of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, is leveraging technology for waste management innovation 2. Nana Amoako-Anin – Leveraging Technology to Transform Yoga in Ghana These examples are a testament to what is possible when we embrace technology and use it …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Launches Research Study with MIT, Columbia and University of Chicago
The Tony Elumelu Foundation, together with professors from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Chicago, and Columbia University, have drafted a study with rich insights into entrepreneurship in Africa. The full research piece can be accessed here The evaluation uses a randomised control trial methodology to compare otherwise similar applicants who embarked on our flagship programme versus …
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Transforming Education in Nigeria: Ogechi Benyeogor’s Inspiring Success Story
Nigeria’s education system faces significant challenges. According to the World Economic Forum (2017), the country ranks 124th out of 137 nations in primary education quality. Additionally, Fleet, Watkins, & Greubel (2012) report that over 58% of Nigerian schoolchildren lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. Seeing the struggles of children who couldn’t access quality education due …
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