Our attention has been drawn to recent comments on a certain social network, concerning non-payment of seed capital to entrepreneurs. We understand these comments do not originate from our alumni and we believe there is no basis to the claims. From the outset, we have constructed robust, transparent, and objective delivery methodologies, including the use …
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Belgium Confers Highest National Honour on African Philanthropist, Tony Elumelu
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour, on Africa’s leading investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, in recognition of his commitment to poverty eradication and the economic empowerment of young Africans. The Ambassador of Belgium to Nigeria, …
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TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Makes a Compelling Case for Youth Empowerment to the EDFI at the Finance in Common Summit
Lagos, Nigeria – November 12, 2020 At a high-level panel discussion organised by the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu emphasised the need to focus on youth empowerment as a means of creating bilateral opportunities for Europe and African. She made the call at the Finance in Common online summit on Thursday, November 12, 2020, where she …
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Resolving Conflicts in Africa: The Role of the African Youth
As seen in Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Congo, social, political and economic conflicts have swept across the continent this year, escalating the issues around the COVID-19 pandemic, thus creating more havoc. In this interview, the CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu discusses the impact of prolonged unresolved issues on entrepreneurship in Africa …
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Yoga Studio Owner, Nana Amoako-Anin, Shares Ways Technology is Driving Traffic to Her Business in Ghana
Nana Amoako-Anin is the Founder of Bliss Yoga Accra, one of the few full-service yoga studios credited with popularising yoga in Ghana. What does your business do and how do you differentiate yourself from your competitors?Bliss Yoga Accra is one of the few full-service yoga studios in West Africa. Offering group/private yoga classes, as well …
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TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Presents the Keynote Speech at the 8th German-Nigerian Business Forum
At the 8th edition of the German-Nigerian Business Forum on Monday, November 9, 2020, TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu presented the keynote speech on facilitating German-Nigerian trade relations to boost enterprise and youth inclusion. She represented the Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. The Vice President of Nigeria, H.E Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, addressed the audience from the public sector. Also speaking …
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Le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement et la Fondation Tony Elumelu (TEF) annoncent un programme de relance pour le Mali destiné à l’autonomisation de 10000 jeunes entrepreneurs maliens
– Le Programme Entrepreneurial TEF-PNUD Mali tire parti du savoir-faire du Programme entrepreneurial panafricain de la Fondation Tony Elumelu qui a pour vocation d’identifier, de former et de financer des jeunes entrepreneurs – Un soutien économique pour restaurer la paix et la stabilité au Mali 1er Novembre 2020, Bamako, Mali – Le Programme des Nations …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and UNDP Announce Recovery Programme for Mali. Opens Applications to Empower 10,000 Young Malian Entrepreneurs
Cliquez ici pour la version française The TEF-UNDP Mali Entrepreneurship Programme leverages the Pan-African Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme knowhow and process to identify, train and fund young entrepreneurs A critical economic intervention to restore peace and economic stability in Mali November 1, 2020, Bamako, Mali – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the global development …
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Programme d’Entrepreneuriat TEF-PNUD au Mali (À quoi s’attendre)
This youth empowerment initiative forms part of the broader Tony Elumelu Foundation-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme, launched in 2019 to support 100,000 entrepreneurs across Africa.
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President Muhammadu Buhari lauds Tony O. Elumelu, on his being named among the Time100 Most Influential People of 2020
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: President Muhammadu Buhari lauds Tony O. Elumelu on his being named among the Time100 Most Influential People of 2020. The President, President Muhammadu Buhari commends Elumelu’s vision of Africapitalism, which espouses that Africa’s private sector must play a leading role in the continent’s development through long-term investments, entrepreneurship, and regional connectivity, …
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