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2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme at a Glance
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Investing in Agribusiness: Opportunities and Challenges for African Entrepreneurs
Africa is a continent endowed with vast agricultural resources and potential, and the youth population constitutes a significant percentage of
Africapitalism and Africa’s sustainable development: The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s contribution to the SDGs
The economic philosophy, Africapitalism emerged as a means of fostering economic development in Africa through private sector-led growth. Africapitalism positions
Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Obstacles and Thriving as a Woman Entrepreneur in Africa
Every day is a great day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, but the International
Capacity Building = Continent Building
Entrepreneurship is crucial to Africa’s economic growth and development. Research has it that, entrepreneurship could be the solution to the
Africa’s Passion for Fashion!
Youth entrepreneurship in fashion in Africa is a rapidly growing industry, driven by the continent’s young and vibrant population, innovative
Africa! Let’s go Green!
Climate change and global warming have become major concerns for leaders within the shores of the African continent, and beyond,
Why you should have a mentor
Youth entrepreneurship is increasingly being recognized as a critical solution to youth unemployment in Africa. However, starting a business as
Youth Entrepreneurship: The backbone of the African continent
Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing population and a large number of young people. Research has it that
SNAPSHOT OF TEF IMPACT FROM OUR #TEF2021 ENTREPRENEURS
Our approach at the Tony Elumelu Foundation prioritises monitoring, tracking, and evaluation to ensure that the funds that we disburse
HOW NOT TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICA
Today’s youths are thinking differently about their future employment, and many have decided they do not want to work for
Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners with Stanford University to release study on African Entrepreneurs
New research on African entrepreneurs by the Tony Elumelu Foundation in partnership with Stanford University reveals insights into the divergent cultural factors
Challenges and Opportunities of Incubators in West Africa
This guide is intended to make you understand the work of entrepreneurship support structures that are building, brick by brick,
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Impact Report (2018)
This report records the Foundation’s role and impact in catalysing entrepreneurship on the African continent from 2010 – 2015. “When
Africapitalism: Rethinking the Role of Business in Africa by Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi
On behalf of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa’s largest philanthropic organisation committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, it is an honour
Africapitalism: a New Way of Doing Business
By Kenneth Amaeshi Originally published here The recent sustained attention given to the economic performance of Africa is a sharp
Why Africa Needs Capitalism That is Aligned With its Development Needs
Originally published here Africans have long engaged in capitalist economic transactions. But the type of capitalism introduced by colonialists has not
Africapitalism, African Business Leaders and Africa’s Development
Originally published here What does Africapitalism mean? What can it mean? How can it inform business decisions and government policies?
Africapitalism: Unleashing the Power of Emotions for Africa’s Development?
Africapitalism – “an economic philosophy that embodies the private sector’s commitment to the economic transformation of Africa through investments that
Africapitalism: Capitalism With African Values
By África M. Arino Originally published here Africapitalism is not a play on words: it’s an economic philosophy developed by Tony
A New Economic Philosophy for Africa
By Kenneth Amaeshi First published here Professor Kenneth Amaeshi writes about why Africa needs society-minded entrepreneurs, not glitzy projects, and
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