Dakar International Forum – on Peace and Security in Africa Dakar, Senegal 18 November 2019 Keynote Speech by Tony O. Elumelu, CON Let me start by congratulating and commending my brother, President of Senegal, President Macky Sall for this very, very positive and productive forum to discuss peace and security. I speak as a private …
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[SPEECH] Founder, Tony O. Elumelu’s Keynote Speech at the Dakar International Forum – on Peace and Security in Africa
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“Africa’s Development Agenda Must Prioritise Job Creation, Inclusive Growth and Gender Diversity for Peace and Stability on the Continent”, Tony Elumelu Says at Dakar Forum
Dakar, Senegal, November 18, 2019 – Tony. O. Elumelu C.O.N, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa Group (UBA) proposed job creation for the youth, inclusive growth, and gender diversity as priority areas for Africa’s development agenda to achieve peace and stability on the continent. He said this while speaking on a …
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Investing in Africa’s youth is an investment in our collective Future -Elumelu says
Accra, Ghana November 11, 2019 – The Chairman of United Bank for Africa, Tony. O. Elumelu C.O.N has called on the private sector across Africa to invest in the long-term development of the continent. He stated this as part of his discussion on “Africa’s money for African development – a future beyond aid”, during the Presidential …
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A Job-Creating Mentality will be Fundamental for Success in the Future – Tony Elumelu Foundation CEO Says in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, November 13: CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, urged youths gathered at the Misk Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to imbibe a job-creating mentality for success in the future. This year’s theme “Work Reworked” focuses on discovering the new trends and transformation in the world of work, regardless of location or socio-economic divide. While …
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A Job-Creating Mentality will be Fundamental for Success in the Future – Tony Elumelu Foundation CEO Says in Saudi Arabia
While speaking on the theme “Dinosaur or Future-Fit? Careers in a Post-Job Era”, she emphasised the role entrepreneurship plays in educating the youth for the jobs of the future. Riyadh, November 13: CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, urged youths gathered at the Misk Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to imbibe a job creating mentality …
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The Keynote address at the Coca-Cola Global Leadership Team Meeting
“Harnessing Africa’s Talent Potential & Entrepreneurial Mindset to Fuel Growth” (November 05, 2019) Good afternoon all; Talent is not hard to find in Africa – nor is dedication, nor ideas, nor discipline – the components of entrepreneurial success. That is not in question. Just look around – take Lagos – …
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The Time is Now to Invest in Africa and African SMEs, Tony Elumelu Tells Global Investors in Paris
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Paris, France. Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings opened the “Ambition Africa” conference organised by the France Invest Africa Club in Paris, France. As Elumelu delivered the opening address, he urged French investors to …
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“The Entrepreneurship Journey Entails Hard work, Discipline and Sacrifice”, Elumelu Says to Cape Verdean Entrepreneurs
October 17, 2019, Lagos, Nigeria: Speaking at the Youth Konnekt Forum in Cape Verde yesterday, African investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA), charged entrepreneurs to embrace hard work, discipline and sacrifice on their entrepreneurial journey to success. He addressed young …
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I am Jiraji Kelvin Tersoo, a Farmer and Software Developer
I am Jiraji I am Jiraji Kelvin Tersoo, a farmer, software developer who has a university degree in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering. I am the eldest son of five children, so I was forced to grow up really fast when my parents divorced in order to support my mother. The responsibility and resulting hardship gave birth …
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Tony O. Elumelu to Speak alongside Cape Verdean Prime Minister at the National Youth Forum in Cape Verde
Tony. O. Elumelu CON, The Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa’s foremost philanthropy supporting entrepreneurship on the continent will on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, join the Cape Verdean Prime Minister and other African leaders as the nation hosts its National Youth Forum in the city of Mindelo where he will speak in a plenary style conversation themed “African Youth: …
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