…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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Tony Elumelu Foundation Appoints 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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Africapitalism: Rethinking the Role of Business in Africa by Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi
On behalf of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa’s largest philanthropic organisation committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, it is an honour to be here with you today at the 2nd Chevening Nigeria Alumni Leadership Summit. Africapitalism. A deceptively simple notion, but a powerful one that has the potential to remake a continent, and put Africa on an …
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Tony Elumelu Recognised with North East Entrepreneurship Leadership Award for Championing Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa
African billionaire and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has been recognised with the North East Entrepreneurship Leadership Award 2019 for his role in promoting entrepreneurship and supporting young people across the continent, including North Eastern Nigeria. Tagged “Entrepreneurship, Media and Peace in the North East”, the event, which was organised by Borno-based foremost print and online publication, Yerwa Express News in …
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TEF in Egypt: Promotes Intra African Trade & Entrepreneurship!
Next week will be an exciting one for us. This weekend and throughout next week, the Tony Elumelu Foundation will be in Egypt to discuss ways to achieve better intra-African trade relations and promote entrepreneurship in a series of events happening in Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh. AFRICA 2018 FORUM, EGYPT Our first stop will …
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Two Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Announced as Winners of Google Impact Challenge with $500,000 Prize Money
Of the three winners of the debut Google Impact Challenge, two Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs have been announced as the winners in an event that was held in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. The winning Tony Elumelu Alumni businesses – Help Mum and Project Enable Africa – won $250,000 each with the third winner, …
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Mahassin Quadri: The Brilliant Mind Behind CashMadam
At the recently concluded Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) forum, a pitching competition was held which gave entrepreneurs around the African continent to pitch their businesses to an expert panel of judges. The founder and CEO of CashMadam, Mahassin Quadri, emerged the winner of this competition. She met with the Tony Elumelu Foundation team to speak …
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Emerging Valley: African Tech And Emerging Innovations Summit 2018
“From our perspective, Africa is at the cusp of massive transformation. Some call it the fourth industrial revolution, some call it a disruption. I like to borrow a phrase from my children’s bedtime stories—Africa the sleeping giant is awakening.” On the 20th and 21st of November 2018, the Emerging Valley African Tech and Emerging Innovations …
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Tackling Violent Insurgence In Nigeria Through Relief And Entrepreneurship
For the growth and development of the African economy, it is impossible for one business or organisation to bear the burden alone. This has made partnerships a key tool in the world of business as it pushes organisations into new markets, gives brands exposure in new terrain and helps companies overcome obstacles faster by utilising …
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Prudence Okoilu: A Tech Genius on The Rise
Turning passion into productivity is often easier said than done. However, in the life of Prudence Okoilu, the above statement has become a reality. Starting out by building websites from his hostel room in the University of Lagos, Nigeria, he has gone ahead to create multiple online platforms over the years. He shared his business …
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