• TEF to Host 1,300 Entrepreneurs at the TEF Forum

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF, Africa’s leading philanthropy, on Friday announced a plan to host 1,300 African Entrepreneurs, Business leaders and Policymakers from 54 countries in Lagos. Parminder Obe, the TEF’s Chief Executive Officer, who made this known at a briefing in Lagos, said the 3rd Annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum was slated for October 13. …

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  • TEF Audio Stories: Marketing Your Product

    This week on the TEF Audio Stories, three Nigerian Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs, Joycee Awodooju, CEO of ORÍKÌ (class of 2015, Healthcare), Fadesola Adedayo (class of 2016, Agriculture) Nelly Agbogu (class of 2017, Agriculture) tell us how they go about marketing their products to their diverse customers. Listen here Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

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  • The TEF Forum 2017 Video

    The third annual Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum, will hold in Lagos, Nigeria from 13-14 October 2017. TEF Entrepreneurship Forum is the most inclusive gathering of African entrepreneurs, where over 54 African countries represented will meet with business leaders, established entrepreneurs and policymakers to forge partnerships, share insights and fashion Africa-made solutions to accelerate the …

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  • TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION TO HOST LARGEST EVER GATHERING OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS

    3RD ANNUAL TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM TAKING PLACE OCTOBER 13-14 IN LAGOS, NIGERIA 1,300 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS FROM 54 COUNTRIES ATTENDING Lagos, Nigeria, 4 October 2017 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to catalysing entrepreneurship, today announced that the 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum – the most diverse annual gathering …

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  • TEF Audio Stories: Understanding Your Market

    This week on the TEF Audio Stories, three Nigerian Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs, Temi Afolabi, CEO of Kieva Adesuwa, Jide Ipaye, CEO of Keexs Tribe  and Kene Rapu, CEO of Kene Rapu (All from the class of 2016, Fashion) tell us how entrepreneurs need to understand their market to ensure their businesses thrive. Listen here Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

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  • CORPORATE STATEMENT

      It has been brought to our attention that Robert (Bob) Wheeler, an ex-contract staff of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) was the victim of an attack in Lagos by his former staff. The unfortunate incident is part of an ongoing police investigation.   The Tony Elumelu Foundation has been mentioned in some of the stories that have …

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  • Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs to Receive Tech Support From Microsoft

    THE GLOBAL TECH GIANT AND PAN-AFRICAN FOUNDATION PARTNER TO UPSKILL TEF ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS AFRICA LAGOS, Nigeria – 18 September 2017 – Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative, has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with technology-based tools, resources and mentorship. Through this support – which will benefit …

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  •  CEO Parminder Vir OBE at the Indo-Africa 

    IT and telecoms form the backbone for the growth of any country and Africa has been one of the fastest growing markets worldwide in ICT adoption and communication technology. In recognition of the relationship and commitment between India and African countries, the government of India hosted the 3rd edition of Indo-Africa ICT Expo 2017 in …

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  • As a Female Entrepreneur, You Need to Surround Yourself with the Right Company

    Originally shared on Guardian Woman Kene Rapu is the founder and owner of the footwear brand, Kene Rapu in Lagos. Trained as a Lawyer, she left the law to follow her passion, describing it as something she ‘stumbled into’. In this interview with TOBI AWODIPE, she talks about her journey, her struggle as a woman …

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  • Tony Elumelu mourns with Sierra Leone, donates $500,000

    Following the August 14 unprecedented disaster, Tony Elumelu, Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), yesterday, Wednesday 23 August, paid a state visit to the people and Government of Sierra Leone to commiserate over the great loss caused by devastating mudslides and floods that have claimed hundreds of innocent …

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