The CEO of Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, in an interview with the Global Business Forum Africa, discussed some of the opportunities available to entrepreneurs and potential investors on the continent. The interview is part of the activities leading up to the GBF Africa 2021 Forum, a 2-day event set to kick off October …
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“Africa has always been a land of opportunity”, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu
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Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu’s Keynote Speech at the West African Business Forum
The CEO of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, delivered the keynote speech at The West African Business Forum: Empowering Women and Youths to Spur Africa’s Transformation Agenda. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) convened sector champions in various industries to be a part of a Regional Business Forum in Lagos structured around high-level …
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How To Leverage Global Financing For Africa: TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu
CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, was a guest speaker at The Africa Debate 2021, UK’s leading investment summit with global businesses, private and public investment bodies, thought leaders and policy makers. The 3-day event was organized to address the core pillars of Africa’s recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. During her …
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TEF Opens Call for Mentors
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, is calling on exceptional individuals with a minimum of five years of business or professional experience to apply for a chance to mentor young Africans through its US$100M TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. This call-to-action feeds into the Foundation’s mission to …
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TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION TRAINS OVER 200,000 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS 54 AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Entrepreneurs have completed the business management training globally likened to an MBA.
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TEF and DEG Partner to Empower 200 Additional Entrepreneurs Across Africa
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has partnered with DEG, the German development financial institution supporting the private sector in emerging-market countries, to empower an additional 200 entrepreneurs across Africa. The initiative will fund 200 additional young African entrepreneurs complementing the US$100M Tony Elumelu …
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Tony O. Elumelu: Youth Restiveness Ticking Time Bomb for Nigeria, Others
Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Chairman of United Bank for Africa, Heirs Holdings, and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, speaks to 21,000 youth at the Joshua Generation International Youth Conference at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Good morning All, The Primate of all Nigeria, His Grace, The Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba; The representative of the …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Three Senior Executive Appointments
Female appointments demonstrate leadership as a global champion for gender inclusion and equality Lagos, Nigeria: February 1, 2021: The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, has announced three senior executive appointments, effective February 1, 2021. This follows the launch of the 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, on www.TEFConnect.com, which this year prioritises …
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2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Application Opens
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, opens applications for the 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on its TEFConnect digital platform (www.tefconnect.com) today, January 1, 2021. This year’s intervention prioritises the economic recovery of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and young African entrepreneurs, following the Covid-19 disruption to economic …
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MISLEADING SOCIAL NETWORK COMMENT
Our attention has been drawn to recent comments on a certain social network, concerning non-payment of seed capital to entrepreneurs. We understand these comments do not originate from our alumni and we believe there is no basis to the claims. From the outset, we have constructed robust, transparent, and objective delivery methodologies, including the use …
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