• TEF MASTERCARD ROUNDTABLE EVENT – COALITION FOR AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS AND MSMES​,

    TEF MASTERCARD ROUNDATABLE: On Thursday, 29th of February 2024, the CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from across all 54 African countries, together with Mastercard President for Africa, Mark Elliott, hosted Dr. Rebecca Lissner, Special Assistant to the U.S. President and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor to the …

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    Harvard Business School Launches Tony Elumelu Foundation Case Study

    Spotlights Role of African Philanthropy in Transforming the Development Agenda in Africa At a time of renewed geopolitical interest in Africa, and an increasing questioning of traditional development finance models, Harvard Business School today released a case study examining the role and impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), and its unique approach to catalysing …

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  • TEF Mentor Signup

    5 Compelling Reasons To Join The Global TEF Mentor Guild

    TEF Mentor Signup: Are you passionate about Africa’s development? Do you possess expertise in business or a professional field? Here’s your chance to make a meaningful impact by becoming a mentor with the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEF). Click the link below to sign up as a #TEFMentor! Sign up as a TEF Mentor …

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  • Top 5 Philanthropists supporting africa

    The Leading Philanthropy in Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation

    Top 5 Philanthropists Supporting Africa’s Development: On February 20, 2024, Business Insider Africa highlighted the top philanthropists supporting Africa’s development, featuring Tony Elumelu among the prominent figures. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has emerged as a pivotal force in driving Africa’s progress through entrepreneurship and empowerment. On January 23, 2024, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), …

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  • Apply for TEF2024

    An Easy Guide to Successfully Apply for TEF2024 on TEFConnect

    Apply for TEF2024 on TEFConnect: The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is a $100million commitment made by the Elumelu family to empower 10,000 African entrepreneurs over a 10-year period through, training, mentorship, and funding. The goal is to create at least 1million jobs and contribute over $10billion in revenue to the African economy.  Through its …

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  • Selected 2023 TEF Beneficiaries

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Selected 2023 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Beneficiaries

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from across all 54 African countries, has announced the selected list for the 2023 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.

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  • Apply Now for $5,000 in the 2024 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

    Empowering African Entrepreneurs: Apply Now for $5,000 in the 2024 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is calling on all aspiring African entrepreneurs seeking to turn their business dreams into reality to apply to the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme (TEF2024), for the opportunity to receive a non-returnable seed capital of $5,000.   A Legacy of Empowering Entrepreneurs  Since its inception in 2010, the Tony Elumelu Foundation has …

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  • TEF2024

    TEF2024 – An Easy Guide to your Application – FAQs Answered 

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) aims to champion Entrepreneurship & Economic Development in Africa. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on TEF2024 grant application. Application is presently ongoing.

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  • Global ambassadors: Back-to-back meetings with Tony Elumelu

    TEF has given $2 million to nearly 400 entrepreneurs in Rwanda as seed capital. The global ambassadors praised the Foundation’s great impact

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  • Young African entrepreneur inspecting a solar panel

    CALLING AFRICAN GREEN ENTREPRENEURS: APPLY TO #BEGREENAFRICA

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation launches a first-of-its-kind Green Entrepreneurship Programme to address African youth unemployment, in partnership with UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU) and IKEA Foundation. The application portal for BeGreen Africa is now open on TEFConnect, the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s digital platform, to all waste management start-ups in Kenya, and green start-ups in Morocco, Nigeria, …

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