PROTOCOLS I welcome you all to the inauguration of the board of the Nigerian National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN). I congratulate the Chairman and members of the board on your well-deserved appointment. As pioneer members of the board, you were selected to serve on account of your proven skills, experience and competence. I expect …
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Remarks by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, at the Inauguration of the Board of the Nigerian National Competitiveness Council at the Presidential Villa Abuja, on 4 February 2013
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National Competitiveness Council Meets To Set Agenda For Improving Nigeria’s Business Environment
Abuja, Nigeria, 4 February 2013 – Following the inauguration of the National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN) at State House today by President Goodluck Jonathan, its Chairman the Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga, the Vice Chairman Tony O. Elumelu C.O.N, as well as members of the board, convened the council’s first meeting …
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East Africa Exchange Launched
Davos, Switzerland, January 24, 2013 – The East Africa Exchange was introduced to the international community at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Nicolas Berggruen of Berggruen Holdings and Jendayi Frazer of 50 Ventures also representing Heirs Holdings, presented the project at a press conference yesterday, January 23 at …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah During Official Visit to Lagos
Lagos, Friday, January 18 – Today, the Tony Elumelu Foundation hosted the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, Dr. Rajiv Shah, at events designed to highlight new opportunities for partnerships that can accelerate growth and development in Nigeria. The trip signals the US government’s interest in transforming the foreign aid landscape by engaging private …
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Looking to 2013: The Tony Elumelu Foundation Year-In-Review
2012 was a year of tremendous growth for the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Over the course of the year, we expanded our pan-African reach with programmes that are positively impacting the development of the African socio-economic landscape, from helping farmers increase their yields through the provision of new seed varieties, to supporting entrepreneurs leading fast-growing companies and working …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Awards Elumelu Legacy Prizes In Sokoto And Benue
Students honoured for displaying academic excellence in key subject areas The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African-founded, African-funded not-for-profit institution committed to enhancing the competitiveness of Africa’s private sector, has announced the next set of winners to receive its annual Elumelu Legacy Prize. The Elumelu Legacy Prize honours top-performing graduating students at several universities across …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Western Union and USAID host the African Diaspora Marketplace Investment Event
Lagos, 17 November 2012 –The Tony Elumelu Foundation, an African-founded, African-funded philanthropic institution committed to enhancing the competitiveness of the African private sector, today hosted the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) Investment Event in partnership with Western Union® Money TransferSM, a global leader in payment services, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The …
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USAID appoints Tony Elumelu to Advise on Leveraging Global Private Capital for Africa’s Development
Heirs Holdings today announced that its Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., has been appointed to the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Private Capital Group for Africa (PCGA) Partners Forum. The Partners Forum is comprised of several leaders in industry convened to provide expert advice to the US Government on the best strategies for …
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Tony O. Elumelu, Mentors SME owners in Lagos
The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) hosted the Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., during a mentoring session with Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) business leaders, as part of its 2012 SME Conference. The one-hour (?) session saw Mr. Elumelu answering questions from the audience related to entrepreneurship and business development. …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Launches the Tony Elumelu Fellowship Programme with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
Enhancing the Public Sector’s Capacity to Stimulate Private-Sector Growth The Tony Elumelu Foundation is pleased to announce the placement of the first Tony Elumelu Fellow in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The initiative is in line with the Foundation’s intent to provide strategic support to key ministries, enabling a stronger and more …
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