Tony Elumelu Foundation commits to support National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). In recognition of the growing concerns around human trafficking in Africa, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African founded and funded 21st centuryphilanthropic organization committed to youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development, hosted the Director General of Nigeria’s National Agency …
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Tony Elumelu: Human trafficking is evil, it strips our youth of dignity and denies them opportunity
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Nasir is tackling security challenges through technology
After personally witnessing mayhem and pandemonium during crisis like ‘Bamuso’ in 1988, various forms of ‘Shi’ites’ clashes between 1990-2005, ‘Sunni-Shi’a’ clashes as a result of killing very young and famous cleric called ‘Dan’maishiya’ and many other battles between ‘Area Boys’ gangs that results in loss of lives and properties, Nasir Abubakar Daniya became so fearful …
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An integrated Africa: A boon to the private sector
Originally published here Can developing nations thrive in a global economy without a global, collective mind-set? This is a question every developing economy must ponder if it plans to have its economy scaled up and stay up. International organisations such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Monetary Fund …
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Cherop Joel Zak
When my entrepreneurship journey started two years ago, it found me struggling as an entrepreneur to take my business to another level. Two years later with an injection of just 5000 dollars I am quickly following in your foot steps and inspiring young people into entrepreneurship. I am now often invited to several youth conventions …
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Chikwe, O.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is one of the best Foundations I have come in contact with. Having Participated in the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme in 2016 opened my eyes to what it means to run a business in the 21st Century. Thanks for having me as an Alumni of your Flagship Programme. Submit Cancel Thanks …
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Emmanuel, A.
What we need is for government and its agencies to understudy the The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme and adapt it to their countries and within a short time you see marvelous results. The fact is that you cannot experiment with bank that attracts more than 30% interest. Intervention schemes with single digit interest can be …
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Simbarashe, M.
The past 12 weeks of training have changed my thought process as an entrepreneur, I am now hard wired for success. The team at The Tony Elumelu Foundation are so helpful and very responsive to queries. I cant wait for the forum. Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!
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Momar, T.
The Foundation has equipped me with certain business management principles which I credit for my ability to strategically grow my company and scale my projects across the continent. Before we joined the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, we had a turnover of $20,000-$30,000. We took the seed capital provided by the Foundation, invested wisely and we did …
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Ada, O.
Thank you Tony Elumelu Foundation for your belief in me when in 2012, you gave me an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to Nigeria’s development. As a Tony Elumelu Foundation Fellow, I had a fully funded position as the Senior Advisor to Akin Adesina, the then Minister of Agriculture, through an MOU with the Ministry. …
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Katherine, H.
Participation in the Elumelu Professionals Program (EPP) provided me with a wealth of new experiences and know ledge, particularly around the business climate in Nigeria. The experience has proven integral to my current work at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as well as my prior work at Kaiser EDP in South Africa and at the African …
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