It is often said that change begins with one person who has an idea and Daniel Oulai is a glaring example. Hailing from a small village in Côte D’Ivoire, Oulai saw a need in his immediate environment and even without proper funding or resources, decided to rise to the occasion. He spoke to the Tony …
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Daniel Oulai: The Future of Agro-Economics
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Abdullateef Olaosebikan: A Tale of Boldness and Ingenuity
Inspired by inconsistencies in the prices of tomatoes in Kaduna State, Nigeria, this entrepreneur was motivated to venture into the tomato processing business in 2015. Today, Abdullateef Olaosebikan is a successful agricultural entrepreneur with numerous awards and achievements to his name. Here is an account of his entrepreneurial journey and the birth of his business …
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Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur’s New Technology is Set to Revolutionise Patient Care in African Hospitals
What can be done to provide all Africans with easy and equal access to quality healthcare? That is the question raised by Beninese doctor Vèna Arielle Ahouansou, who when she was merely 25 created an ambitious new app called Kea Medicals. As the head of her start-up with the same name, she currently leads a …
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4th Annual Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum Announced for 25th October 2018
5,000 Entrepreneurs to be welcomed in Lagos for Africa’s largest entrepreneurial convening Africa’s private-sector-led entrepreneurship-focused philanthropic organisation, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has announced October 25, 2018, as the date for its 4thannual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum. The largest gathering of African entrepreneurs and the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem will unite over 5,000 entrepreneurs, global investors, leaders …
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4ème Forum annuel de l’entrepreneuriat de la Fondation Tony Elumelu annoncé pour le 25 octobre 2018
5 000 entrepreneurs seront accueillis à Lagos pour le plus grand rassemblement d’entrepreneurs en Afrique La Fondation Tony Elumelu (TEF), la plus importante organisation philanthropique d’Afrique axée sur l’entreprenariat, a annoncé la date du 25 octobre 2018 pour son Forum annuel sur l’entrepreneuriat. Le plus grand rassemblement d’entrepreneurs de tout l’écosystème entrepreneurial réunira plus …
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TEF Alumni’s Business, WaraCake Expands to 23 Nigerian States & Launches Food Delivery Service
Launched in 2015, WaraCake is an online marketplace for independent bakers and confectionery makers, aiming to make it easier for customers to purchase their cakes and have them delivered. The startup raised an undisclosed amount of funding from former Jumia and Konga executive Onyeka Akumah shortly after launching, and in 2016 was selected to join the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship …
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President of Guinea Hosts Tony Elumelu, TEF Entrepreneurs…Says Entrepreneurship will Drive Sustainable Development in Guinea
President of Guinea, His Excellency Alpha Condé, hosted Nigerian billionaire, philanthropist and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu, and ten Guinean beneficiaries of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) at the State House in Guinea on Saturday, August 11, 2018. They were received by President Condé and the Governor, Central Bank ofGuinea, Dr. Lounceny Nabe. At the …
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Job Vacancy: Partnerships Manager
The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for supporting the Director of Partnerships in developing strategic partnerships with reputable organizations that are interested in sponsoring additional entrepreneurs unto the programme. The Manager shall also be responsible for identifying sources for additional financing and value-add opportunities for alumni of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Responsibilities: Support the Director …
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Job Vacancy: Graphics Designer
The Creative and Audio-Visual Officer is responsible for all design development within the Foundation in accordance to the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s brand guidelines Responsibilities: Develop brand materials for TEF across all marketing and media platforms as the need arises; including and not limited to TEF application drive, TEF Forum, TEF Hub, year-round social media management …
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TONY ELUMELU PLEDGES N500 MILLION EXCLUSIVELY TO DELTA STATE FOCUSED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME
PLEDGE BRINGS ELUMELU’S INVESTMENT TO DATE IN NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEURS TO N4.4 BILLION LAGOS, NIGERIA, 5 July 2018 – Today, during a courtesy visit to the Governor of his native Delta State, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Founder and Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony O. Elumelu, CON pledged N500 million to create an entrepreneurship …
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