Originally published on Creative Associates A Young African Leaders Initiative Mandela Washington Fellow will spend six weeks working closely with Creative’s Economic Growth Division, learning from its experts and sharing his unique perspective as a young leader in Zambia. At 22, Njavwa Mutambo is among the youngest of the 1,000 YALI fellows, selected for their positive contributions and innovations in their communities …
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Meet the Entrepreneur With a Dream of Africapitalism
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Nasir is tackling security challenges through technology
After personally witnessing mayhem and pandemonium during crisis like ‘Bamuso’ in 1988, various forms of ‘Shi’ites’ clashes between 1990-2005, ‘Sunni-Shi’a’ clashes as a result of killing very young and famous cleric called ‘Dan’maishiya’ and many other battles between ‘Area Boys’ gangs that results in loss of lives and properties, Nasir Abubakar Daniya became so fearful …
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An integrated Africa: A boon to the private sector
Originally published here Can developing nations thrive in a global economy without a global, collective mind-set? This is a question every developing economy must ponder if it plans to have its economy scaled up and stay up. International organisations such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Monetary Fund …
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Cherop Joel Zak
When my entrepreneurship journey started two years ago, it found me struggling as an entrepreneur to take my business to another level. Two years later with an injection of just 5000 dollars I am quickly following in your foot steps and inspiring young people into entrepreneurship. I am now often invited to several youth conventions …
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Momar, T.
The Foundation has equipped me with certain business management principles which I credit for my ability to strategically grow my company and scale my projects across the continent. Before we joined the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, we had a turnover of $20,000-$30,000. We took the seed capital provided by the Foundation, invested wisely and we did …
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Katherine, H.
Participation in the Elumelu Professionals Program (EPP) provided me with a wealth of new experiences and know ledge, particularly around the business climate in Nigeria. The experience has proven integral to my current work at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as well as my prior work at Kaiser EDP in South Africa and at the African …
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[Keynote Address] U.S. AND AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP by Tony O. Elumelu, CON.
Keynote Address U.S. AND AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP delivered by Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit 2nd August 2017 Washington, DC PROTOCOL As students of history, you must also recognize the role President Barack Obama played and most importantly we recognize Madiba himself. I would like …
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[Speech] Entrepreneurship: An Antidote to Nigerian Youth Unemployment – Tony O. Elumelu, CON.
Public Lecture Entrepreneurship: an antidote to Nigerian youth unemployment delivered by Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto The First National Dialogue Series (NDS) 29th July 2017 Sokoto PROTOCOL Your Excellency, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto state; The Vice Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Professor Abdullahi Zuru; …
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Allan and Elimisha are changing the narrative of education in Kenya
Allan Ong’ang’a is a beneficiary of the Kenyan education system. Growing up, he says classes were always packed and sometimes students had to squeeze in up to three people per desk. The system was exam-based and teachers were more concerned about covering the syllabus rather than making sure students had good grasp of the concepts. …
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Womenpreneurs: The Right to do Better than ‘Just o.k’!
Originally published here African Women raise figures and eyebrows thanks to the increasing role they play via entrepreneurship. Managing their companies and resources, providing jobs, improving their communities, leaving autonomy values legacy for generations to follow. “We African women do carry baskets of commodities on our heads. But we also build businesses and organisations that …
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