Tony O. Elumelu As the world continues to experience the daily impact of global warming, whether the tragic recent flooding in Pakistan, or the less covered, but equally harmful, persistent environmental degradation of Africa’s Sahel region, leaders need to act, not just talk. Equally, Africa should not just be in the conversation, but actively set …
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Africa and Climate Change – A Conversation with US Senator John Kerry towards COP27
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Growing an Ed-Tech in a Digital World
The twenty-first century is generally known as the Information Age – an era marked by the rapid adoption of new technologies and the creation of digital economies. In these modern times, the role of technology is significant and regarded as the underpinning of socioeconomic development. An economy lacking in technology cannot grow in this current …
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Our Founder, Mr. Tony Elumelu’s Fireside Chat on “View From The Top”, the Dean’s Premier Speaking Series, at Stanford University
“Entrepreneurship is in my DNA.” In this podcast episode, Tony Elumelu explains why he’s dedicating his life to helping others.
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Presentation du Programme Entrepreneuriat TEF BADEA 2022
VUE D’ENSEMBLE Le programme d’entrepreneuriat de la Fondation Tony Elumelu, par le biais de son programme d’entrepreneuriat hors cycle et avec le précieux soutien de partenaires tels que le PNUD et la BADEA, donne aux jeunes africains du Nigeria, du Mali et des régions du Sahel les connaissances, les compétences, le mentorat et le financement …
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2022 TEF-UNDP-MALI Entrepreneurship Programme Overview
PREVIEW The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, through its Off-Cycle Entrepreneurship Programme and with the valuable support of partners such as UNDP and BADEA, is empowering African youths in Nigeria, Mali and the Sahel regions with the Knowledge, Skillsets, Mentoring and Funding to launch and run successful businesses. The training has been tailored to educate …
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Keynote Address Delivered by Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, TEF CEO at ACMI Forum
Today, the adverse effects of climate change are all around us. There are thinning glaciers & melting ice caps, desertification and famine, floods and landslides, rising oceans levels, heatwave induced wildfires not to mention all manner of severe weather and natural disasters. It is no surprise that the worst effects of climate change are expected …
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Our Founder’s Address At The 25th Milken Institute Global Conference
I am a banker and I created a bank – United Bank for Africa Plc. A bank that is now in 20 African countries, serving over 35 million people across the continent – but also operating in London, Paris, Dubai, and the only African bank that can accept deposits in the United States of America. …
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TOE’s Session at the United States Institute of Peace
Opening Remark I have been emphatic in my position that the economic transformation of Africa lies in the hands of our young entrepreneurs who have great ideas, energy and audacity of what and how they can contribute to the transformation of the Continent. Unfortunately, in terms of job creation and opportunities for our youth, Africa …
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WE4A: Meet Some Of The TEF Alumnae Who Will Receive 2nd Stage Funding of Up to €50,000
Angela Kimani of Ranks Leather Angela Kimani is a 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Alumni and Founder of Ranks Leather. Ranks Leather is a leather goods manufacturing and social enterprise company, specialized in making leather footwear and accessories. It is popularly known as ‘The World of Leather’ in Kenya, where the business is located. Angela is …
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Creating The Future: My Keynote Remarks At The 2021 Institute Of Directors (IOD) Annual Conference
On Tuesday, I had the honour of giving the keynote speech at the 2021 IOD Annual Conference, a flagship event attended by captains of industry and directors of both private and public sector institutions. I found the theme ‘Creating the Future: Deepening Corporate Governance Practice Through Multi-Sectoral and Multi-Generational Collaborations’, quite instructive and spoke extensively …
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