• TEF to Host 1,300 Entrepreneurs at the TEF Forum

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF, Africa’s leading philanthropy, on Friday announced a plan to host 1,300 African Entrepreneurs, Business leaders and Policymakers from 54 countries in Lagos. Parminder Obe, the TEF’s Chief Executive Officer, who made this known at a briefing in Lagos, said the 3rd Annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum was slated for October 13. …

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  • TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION TO HOST LARGEST EVER GATHERING OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS

    3RD ANNUAL TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM TAKING PLACE OCTOBER 13-14 IN LAGOS, NIGERIA 1,300 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS FROM 54 COUNTRIES ATTENDING Lagos, Nigeria, 4 October 2017 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to catalysing entrepreneurship, today announced that the 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum – the most diverse annual gathering …

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  • CORPORATE STATEMENT

      It has been brought to our attention that Robert (Bob) Wheeler, an ex-contract staff of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) was the victim of an attack in Lagos by his former staff. The unfortunate incident is part of an ongoing police investigation.   The Tony Elumelu Foundation has been mentioned in some of the stories that have …

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  • Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs to Receive Tech Support From Microsoft

    THE GLOBAL TECH GIANT AND PAN-AFRICAN FOUNDATION PARTNER TO UPSKILL TEF ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS AFRICA LAGOS, Nigeria – 18 September 2017 – Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative, has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with technology-based tools, resources and mentorship. Through this support – which will benefit …

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  • Tony Elumelu mourns with Sierra Leone, donates $500,000

    Following the August 14 unprecedented disaster, Tony Elumelu, Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), yesterday, Wednesday 23 August, paid a state visit to the people and Government of Sierra Leone to commiserate over the great loss caused by devastating mudslides and floods that have claimed hundreds of innocent …

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  • Meet the Selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs for 2017

      Over 93,000 African Entrepreneurs applied from 55 African countries, more than doubling the number of applications received in 2017. Today, we announce the selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs for 2017. See the full list here Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

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  • Meet the Selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs for TEF2016

    Over 45,000 African Entrepreneurs applied from 54 African countries, more than doubling the number of applications received in 2015. Today, we announce the selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs for 2016. See the full list here Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

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  • Meet The Class of 2015

    Click here  link to know if you made the list   Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

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