In recognition of his influence and accomplishments, TEF Founder, Tony Elumelu was named Trailblazer on the 2020 Ebony Power 100 List. Follow the link to view the list Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!
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TEF Founder, Tony Elumelu Named in 2020 Ebony Power 100 List
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Tony Elumelu Funded Startup in Sierra Leone is Tackling Power Problems with Hybrid Solution
Tony Elumelu startup in Sierra Leone; Light Salone Innovation is providing rural communities with access to affordable renewable energy systems built using recycled materials. Launched in September 2018 after its team met at a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) youth innovation competition, Light Salone designs and fabricates small-scale renewable hybrid energy plants that combine solar and wind. …
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La Fondation Tony Elumelu verse la première tranche de l’engagement de partenariat de 5 millions de dollars de la Banque africaine de développement.
La BAD rejoint le programme TEF pour catalyser l’entrepreneuriat à travers l’Afrique. De droite à gauche: Tony O.Elumelu, CON, Fondateur, de la Fondation Tony Elumelu et Akinwunmi Adesina, Président de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) au Forum de l’entrepreneuriat de la Fondation Tony Elumelu 2019 – la plus grande conférence sur l’entrepreneuriat en Afrique. …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Disburses First Tranche of $5m Partnership Commitment from African Development Bank
From Right to Left: Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Akinwunmi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) at the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum – Africa’s largest entrepreneurship conference. AfDB Joins TEF Programme Catalysing Entrepreneurship Across Africa Tony O. Elumelu, CON, has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President …
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An overview of TEF’s Success strategy According to Our DOO, Ifeoma Okafor-Obi
In Summary An Entrepreneur needs to have a vision. An Entrepreneur needs to have a burning conviction about his business An entrepreneur needs to be ready to put his sweat and resources to use to achieve his aim once empowered with the right training He needs to have strong marketing plan and know his income …
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Lionel Zinsou
Co-founder and Managing Partner of SouthBridge, Lionel Zinsou is former Prime Minister of the Republic of Benin (2015-2016). Previously, he was an Executive Director for Danone where he held several positions, General Partner at Rothschild & Cie and President of PAI Partners, one of the major private equity funds in Europe. His professional career began …
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Mentoring is About Sharing Experiences – Tinashe Gombiro
The art of Mentorship is a critical pillar of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Mentors are selected for their expertise, passion for Africa’s economic growth and alignment to the programme vision and mission. They bring their substantial experience in business, supporting new entrepreneurs to grow and develop; and ability to share successes and failures to help …
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10 Years of Impact: Tony Elumelu Foundation Enhances its Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme to Benefit More Entrepreneurs Across Africa
Following ten years of impact and current 9,631 beneficiaries, Tony Elumelu Foundation enhances the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme to empower more entrepreneurs Thousands of entrepreneurs to receive business training Continent-wide Pitching competition to herald the final selection of entrepreneurs to receive seed capital funding On the heels of the tenth anniversary of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), …
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US Consulate Affirms Tony Elumelu Foundation’s Stance on Supporting Entrepreneur
U.S. Consul General Claire Pierangelo hosts first cohort of U.S. sponsored Tony Elumelu Foundation alumni. The US consulate reiterates the importance of Nigeria’s entrepreneurs to the prosperity of the continent. In October 2019, the United States government in October partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to promote entrepreneurship initiatives in Nigeria, through a public diplomacy grant of …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Improvements to its Flagship Programme
We are excited to announce that the Tony Elumelu Foundation has made strategic improvements to the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Cycle. These improvements, which took effect from January 1, 2020, will provide more value across the continent and achieve our mandate to transform the African continent through entrepreneurship. This is one of the announcements heralding the …
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