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From Philanthropy to Markets: How the Tony Elumelu Foundation Is Building Africa’s Investible Future
Africa’s entrepreneurial story has too often been told through the lens of scarcity: scarce capital, scarce jobs, scarce opportunities. Yet on the
The Private Sector’s Playbook for Human Capital in Africa
Africa’s demographic dividend, its young, rapidly growing population, is often cited as its greatest asset, yet that potential frequently collides with the
The Gendered ROI Measuring the Economic Return on Investing in Women Founders
For decades, investing in women has been framed as philanthropy, a moral gesture, a soft quota, an act of equity. In Africa
Democratising Luck -How $5,000 is Redefining Africa’s Economy
Democratising Luck: How $5,000 is Redefining Africa’s Economy For decades, entrepreneurial success in Africa has been shaped by chance, a fortunate investor,
Green Jobs, Green Profits How Young Africans Are Turning Waste Into Wealth
Green Jobs, Green Profits: How Young Africans Are Turning Waste into Wealth Africa’s entrepreneurs are reframing one of the world’s greatest
The Secret Lives of Seed Recipients
The Invisible Threads of Change: Micro-Narratives from Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme Beneficiaries Africa is not one country, nor one culture. It
The Digital University for Entrepreneurs: What the World Can Learn from The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s TEFConnect
Entrepreneurship has become the defining skill of the 21st century, but access to knowledge, capital, and networks is still distributed unevenly. In
Women Entrepreneurs: Africa’s Competitive Edge (The TEF–EU Model)
For too long, Africa’s women entrepreneurs have been invisible in the mainstream narrative of development. They are often described as “micro,” as
Investing in Nigeria: The Challenges and the Opportunities – An Entrepreneur’s Perspective
On August 26, 2025, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) hosted the International Business Conference and Expo at Eko Hotel
The Private Sector: Africa’s Strongest Ministry of Development
Aid has kept many nations afloat but rarely transformed them. Billions of dollars in support have not created self-sustaining economies. Instead, they
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