The growth of high scale African businesses run by women is on the rise. More women are entering previously perceived male dominated sectors and climbing the proverbial career ladder much faster than before. There is a growing awareness and adoption of entrepreneurship and this is driving the wave of change in corporate Africa today. As …
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5 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day as an African Entrepreneur
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TEF Founder, Tony Elumelu Named in 2020 Ebony Power 100 List
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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Tony O. Elumelu’s Keynote address at the ACP Business Summit 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya (December 08, 2019)
▪ Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen ▪ Our Host, His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya ▪ Presidents of the member states of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States present here today ▪ Patrick Gomes, Secretary-General of the ACP ▪ Distinguished captains of industry and guests present here today ▪ I would like …
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Meet Nabuuma Shamim Kaliisa, a 24-year-old Cancer Survivor Who Considers Herself a Social Entrepreneur and Innovator.
This is Me I am determined to not only exist but to thrive and to help others thrive. My name is Nabuuma Shamim Kaliisa, I am a 24-year-old cancer survivor! While I have medical training/education, I consider myself more as a social entrepreneur and an innovator in the field of medicine. My Business Idea was …
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Uganics is Creating a Malaria-Free World!
My Story of Luck! Luck is real, it is powerful, and I am committed to spreading it as far as I can. I am a beneficiary of luck, and I am passionate about sharing it across the continent, to all 54 countries. Tony O. Elumelu, CON If anyone knows the role that luck plays in …
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Prioritise Technology and Gender Equality to Create Economic Opportunities for the African Youth – Elumelu Urges World Leaders in France
On Wednesday May 16, Tony Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation joined global leaders at the Tech for Good Summit 2019 in France at the invitation of President of France, H.E Emmanuel Macron, to discuss two themes that are pertinent to him: technology as a tool for economic transformation and gender equality. Elumelu’s contribution …
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March 1 Deadline Looms: African Entrepreneurs to Apply for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading African-funded and founded philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, has announced its last call for applications into its prestigious 2019 Entrepreneurship Programme. The application portal launched on the 1st of January 2019 to close on the 1st of March, 2019. Selected beneficiaries will join 4,470 current alumni and …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Takes TEFConnect to Intra-African Trade Fair in Egypt
Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, was represented by a delegation at Afrexim Bank’s Intra Africa Trade Fair in Cairo, Egypt where TEFConnect – the largest digital networking platform connecting African entrepreneurs, investors and mentors, was unveiled to the public. Speaking on the panel “Making Intra-African Trade work for business – Views from …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Appoints Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu as Chief Executive Officer
…Elevates the Retiring CEO Parminder Vir to the Advisory Board of the Foundation Left to Right: outgoing CEO, Parminder Vir; Incoming CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu LAGOS – December 13, 2018: The Board of Trustees of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa’s private-sector-led philanthropic organisation empowering African entrepreneurs, announced the appointment of Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu as Chief Executive Officer …
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Applications for Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2019 Open 1st January on TEFConnect
The Tony Elumelu Foundation will open the 5thEntrepreneurship Programme application cycle on Jan 1st , 2019 Applications will be hosted on the largest digital networking platform for African entrepreneurs, TEFConnect – tefconnect.com On the 1st of January 2019, at 12am, WAT, the Tony Elumelu Foundation will begin accepting applications for the fifth cycle …
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