New York, 21 September 2013 – On the eve of his departure to New York, where he will be speaking at the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (UN MDG) Success Event and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, the UK based publishers of African Business Magazine announced that global business leader Tony O. Elumelu, …
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Tony Elumelu recognised for leadership in business and philanthropy
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Africapitalism: Putting the Private Sector at the Forefront of African Development
Africapitalism is an economic philosophy: that the African private sector has the power to transform the continent through long-term investments, creating both economic prosperity and social wealth.
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Nigerian Competitiveness Council Appoints Leading Investment Banker as Inaugural CEO
”Council a critical catalyst for transforming Nigeria’s business environment and this appointment is an important step closer to demonstrating that Nigeria is open for business” – President Jonathan. Abuja, Nigeria, September 2013 – President Goodluck Jonathan said Nigeria’s business competitiveness and ability to attract local and international investment will be significantly enhanced with the appointment …
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Kick-starting Africa’s SME sector
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential to growing African employment and GDP. In high-income countries, SMEs represent a high share of economic activity, a large share of employment, and bring informal business activity into the formal economy. Yet, a severe lack of financing is limiting the ability of African SMEs to grow and …
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UNILAG’s brightest receive Elumelu Prize
“With the right support, Nigeria’s young leaders can transform the continent” — Elumelu LAGOS, NIGERIA, 23 April 2013 – Today, three of the most intelligent graduates of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) came closer to achieving their ambitions to make a positive contribution to Africa’s development. In a special convocation ceremony hosted by Professor Rahamon …
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New Impact Fund Launched to Fuel Impact Investing in Africa
Today, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Tony Elumelu Foundation announced the launch of the Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) at the Impact Investing in Africa: Accelerating the Industry Regionally Forum. The event, hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation, the Tony Elumelu Foundation, and the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Cape …
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Nigerian Entrepreneurs Shatter Growth Records of Countries in Asia, Africa and Middle East
“We will develop future leaders of industry in Africa” — Elumelu Lagos, Nigeria, 22 March 2013 – Nigeria’s entrepreneurs should be firmly encouraged to continue making sustainable investments in the local economy, as this will form a new approach toward building competitive industries in Africa. This is the view of Tony O. Elumelu, CON, the …
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Okonjo-Iweala, Elumelu Champion Strategic Philanthropy in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria, 18 March 2013 – To maximize the benefits of their generosity, wealthy Nigerians need to be more strategic in their giving, to create a bigger impact and leave a lasting legacy. This was the view of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the inaugural Nigeria …
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Nigeria’s Power In The Hands Of The Private Sector
21 February 2013, Abuja Lagos – President Goodluck Jonathan’s commitment to ‘move Nigeria from darkness to light’ was one step closer to being realized today at the official signing ceremony held by the BPE for the winning bidders of the privatization of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). The ceremony was held at the …
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Africa Exchange Holdings Subsidiary Announces CEO And COO Appointments In Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda, February 20, 2013– In line with its strategy to build commodity exchanges across Africa, Africa Exchange Holdings (AFEX) today announced two key appointments for its subsidiary East Africa Exchange (EAX) in Rwanda. Paul Kukubo, Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Information, Communication and Technology Board and John Bosco Sebabi, Director General at the …
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