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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TEF Alumni’s Business, WaraCake Expands to 23 Nigerian States & Launches Food Delivery Service
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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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Top Quotes from the Interactive Session with President Emmanuel Macron & Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs
The interactive session with Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs and President Emmanuel Macron was remarkable! Here are some quotes from the session. “We want France and the rest of the world to know that there is a lot more to Africa. We are a continent of opportunities.” – Tony O. Elumelu “Your nationality does not define your …
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3 Things You Need to Know About the TEF-AFD Partnership
On Wednesday, July 4 2018, on the sidelines of the interactive session with TEF Founder, Tony Elumelu, President of France, Emmanuel Macron and 2,000 entrepreneurs, history was made with the signing of a partnership agreement between The Tony Elumelu Foundation and Agence Française de Développement (AFD). These are 3 things you need to know about the partnership: …
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TEF HOSTS INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH MACRON AND 2000 YOUNG AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS
LAGOS, NIGERIA, 4 July 2018 – French President Emmanuel Macron offered a bold and new vision of France’s relationship with Africa, speaking at an exclusive session hosted by the Tony Elumelu Foundation in Lagos today. He passionately advocated a new partnership, prioritizing the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s renaissance, highlighting the importance of the …
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Video: Interactive Session with President Emmanuel Macron and Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs
Today, we had an interactive session with President Emmanuel Macron, Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs & the wider entrepreneurship ecosystem. This historic session was moderated by our Founder Tony O. Elumelu, CON and provided African entrepreneurs a platform to closely engage with President Macron, learn from his experience as one of the youngest Heads of State in …
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LA FONDATION TONY ELUMELU ACCUEILLE UNE SESSION INTERACTIVE AVEC MACRON ET 2000 JEUNES ENTREPRENEURS AFRICAINS
LAGOS, NIGERIA, 4 Juillet 2018 – Le président français Emmanuel Macron a présenté une vision audacieuse et nouvelle de la relation de la France avec l’Afrique, s’exprimant lors d’une session exclusive organisée par la Fondation Tony Elumelu à Lagos aujourd’hui. Il a plaidé avec passion pour un nouveau partenariat, donnant la priorité au rôle de …
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