Introduction Africa’s Infrastructure Gap Powering Africa’s Future The Role of the Private Sector Youth: Africa’s Greatest Resource Call to Action Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!
المزيد →Introduction Africa’s Infrastructure Gap Powering Africa’s Future The Role of the Private Sector Youth: Africa’s Greatest Resource Call to Action Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!
المزيد →It is a common argument in policy circles and corporate boardrooms: for Africa to truly prosper, we need more big firms. Large companies, after all, create jobs at scale, stimulate trade, build infrastructure, and anchor stable economies. And it is true, Africa needs strong institutions and large-scale employers. But that is only part of the …
المزيد →It is often said that adversity breeds innovation; nowhere is this truer than in Africa. Across the continent, young people refuse to wait for perfect conditions. Instead, they build, create, and scale companies in environments that would stall many founders elsewhere. Africa has the world’s youngest population: by 2030, 42 per cent of global youth …
المزيد →Across the continent, young Africans are embracing a new narrative, one centred on financial literacy, digital innovation, and purpose-driven work. They are increasingly turning to digital platforms, fintech, and even cryptocurrencies to manage money, save, and invest. Entrepreneurship, for many, is no longer a fallback; it is a first choice, a deliberate path to building …
المزيد →We know technology is transforming our world – we know that the transformation is getting ever faster. Where is Africa? In the conversation or left outside? Young Africans are digitally native, entrepreneurial, and hungry to build. What we need are more opportunities for partnership, more belief in our potential, and platforms to amplify our voices. …
المزيد →3,000 Entrepreneurs from across Africa to Receive Funding, Training and Mentorship Since 2015: Over 21,000 Africans Empowered 5 million jobs created and $4.2 billion in revenue Over 2 million Africans lifted out of poverty Lagos, Nigeria – March 22, 2025 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs, has announced 3,000 …
المزيد →Lagos, Nigeria – March 17, 2025 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs is set to announce the 11th cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
المزيد →Through its WorldClass Societal Impact Program, Deloitte Expands Support for TEF with 100 Additional Mentors, Building on an Initial $95,000 Investment in TEFConnect
المزيد →The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, from all 54 African countries , today, signed a USD$6million strategic partnership agreement with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (an affiliate of Erth Zayed) to provide business training, mentorship, access to networks, and non-refundable $5,000 seed capital, to an additional 1,000 young African entrepreneurs.
المزيد →Marathons and Milestones: How The TEF Co-founder, Dr. Awele Elumelu Attains Seamless Harmony of Body, Mind, and Purpose. When Dr. Awele Elumelu crossed the finish line of the Berlin Marathon, her fifth completion of the gruelling 42.195 kilometre race, she claimed more than just another medal. She embodied the boundless spirit of resilience, healthful living, …
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