“I think the past two years have been quite traumatic for humanity. It exposed the way leaders were becoming too nationalistic instead of being global and we’ve seen the devastating impact across the continents.” ~ Tony O. Elumelu, CON Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are possibly the hardest hit in all the countries, and this …
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Covid-19 and the State of Small and Medium Enterprise in Morocco
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#TEFALUMNICORNER: “The Goal is to Make Nigerian Rice Global”
Today on TEF Alumni Corner, we discuss with one of our entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Seton Oluwabukola Oyekemi, she is a highly experienced farmer and seasoned trader and she focuses on farming and exporting of a Unique specie of premium rice called the Ofada Rice. Q: Can you tell us about your business? A: My Business Name …
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#TEFALUMNICORNER: Victoria, a Commuter Making Life Easy for Other Commuters
Join us Today on TEF Alumni Corner, as we speak to one of our entrepreneurs from Ghana, Victoria Apedoh, who is a business owner trying to make commuting across West Africa easy for all. Q: Can you tell us about your business? A: My business is called Shuttle Drive. It is an online platform that connects …
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Ababacar, TEF Alumni, is promoting Agro-ecology in Africa through FAEDA
In 2017, Ababacar Samb, decided to embark on what will eventually become an impactful entrepreneurship journey with a burning desire to provide sustainable solutions to poverty, youth and women’s unemployment and food, insecurity. This led to him establishing Ferme Agro-ecologique Domou Africa (FAEDA), an agricultural business based in his home country, Senegal. FAEDA is built …
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Kenyan Startups Should Have an Optimized Regulatory Environment
“I see a future driven by fundamentals. Entrepreneurship is the only way to help create access to further opportunities.” Tony O. Elumelu According to Kasi Insight, industries and enterprises in Kenya are hit with new laws and regulations every day. These laws are often carried out by the government and stakeholders to regulate the operations …
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#TEFALUMNICORNER: Betty, The Pastry Chef Who is Keen About Cake Variants
Who says you can’t eat your cake and have it? Join us Today on TEF Alumni Corner, as we speak with a TEF entrepreneur from Kenya, Betty Rejay Kariuki, who’s a refined baker and business Enthusiast. Q: Can you tell us about your business? A: The name of my business is Benita Cakes. It is …
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My Journey into the Corporate World as a TEF Graduate Trainee
“A career in a well-structured organization is a lifetime achievement,” I said to myself after a year and six months of doing “what my hands found to do”. At this point, I was thirsty for growth, and it was clear to me that I needed to define the career path I wanted to tread. This …
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#TEFALUMNICORNER: Keghtor, a Tech Savvy Entrepreneur and Digital Facilitator
Change is definitely a constant factor in the everyday lives of people and in our society at large. Learning, in today’s changing world is as important as the food we eat for our survival. And as we have it, it has taken a much more contemporary form, far from the traditional models of what it …
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Dare To Dream: The Story of A TEF Graduate Trainee
Let me tell you a little secret, two secrets actually. First of all, if someone had told me on the 25th of December, 2021 that I would wake up one morning, get dressed and head to Heirs Place for work I would have found myself laughing at a hilarious joke. Laughing not because I don’t …
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As a TEF Graduate Trainee, The Learning Process is Never-ending.
Being a Graduate Trainee at Heirs Holdings is a great opportunity. After three weeks in the classroom, a lot has impacted me. Our facilitators throughout the classroom session highlighted the importance of understanding the company’s key principles, which are “Excellence, Enterprise, and Execution.” They encouraged and counselled us on how to incorporate these principles into …
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