Spotlight on Emmanuel Kwaghalaade Ugba, Benue State Hub Lead, the nomination phase of the Hub Lead Election, Second Stage Funding reopened, and how our communications officer earned her new role in the TEF Squad.
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Alumni Weekly Newsletter – July 6, 2026
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$4.2 Billion in Revenue. 1.5 Million Jobs. Why The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s Bet on African Entrepreneurs Is Paying Off
As Africa marks MSME Day, The Tony Elumelu Foundation CEO Somachi Chris-Asoluka’s message offers a timely reminder that the continent’s future will not be built by aid or government alone, but by entrepreneurs creating value, solving problems, and generating prosperity from the ground up. What is Africa’s greatest economic asset? For decades, the answers have been familiar. Oil. Gas. …
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Alumni Weekly Newsletter – June 29, 2026
An exclusive funding opportunity for alumni, more details on the hub lead nominations, a spotlight on one of our hub leads, and another chance to Have Your Say.
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Alumni Weekly Newsletter – June 22, 2026
Celebrating Lumbie Mlambo’s global recognition, how to get the most from the TEF Alumni Network, and a chance to tell us how to improve your alumni experience.
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MEET RICHARD, BUILDING RWANDA’S ELECTRIC FUTURE
HE WATCHED RIDERS LOSE HALF THEIR INCOME TO FUEL. NOW HE’S BUILDING RWANDA’S ELECTRIC FUTURE. Every day, Richard Ngoga watched motorcycle taxi riders work long hours only to lose a significant portion of their earnings to fuel costs. For many riders, fuel consumed between 40 and 60 per cent of their daily income, making it …
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Alumni Weekly Newsletter – June 15, 2026
Christiana Owoeye represents TEF in China, a replay of our payment systems session, Blandine Umuziranenge’s Kosmotive, and the 2026 Hub Leads Election.
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Alumni Weekly Newsletter – June 8, 2026
Africa’s economic future is not just being written—it is being boldly built, scaled, and revolutionized by TEF alumni. From the prestigious global policy halls of Geneva to high-tech green innovations in South Africa and booming retail expansions in Gaborone, our entrepreneurs are proving they don’t wait for opportunity. They are the opportunity.
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TEF Alumni Bulletin | Week 1 – April 27, 2026
A sneak peek of the weekly platform, event sponsorship opportunities through Red Tech, an upcoming masterclass on tax and insurance, the Q2 Hub Leads Meeting, and a spotlight on Alex Gitonga of Tannolop Consulting.
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 2026 Cohort of 3,200 African Entrepreneurs
Over 27,000 Africans empowered by TEF Entrepreneurship Programme 51% Women in 2026 Cohort, Signalling Rise of Female-Led Enterprises $16 Million to Be Deployed through TEF Entrepreneurship Programmes in 2026 to Fund African Entrepreneurs Abuja, Nigeria – March 22, 2026 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs, has announced 3,200 …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Appoints Three New Advisory Board Members
New TEF Board members are: H.E. Badr Jafar, leading businessman and social entrepreneur from the United Arab Emirates; Per Heggenes, with about a two-decade track record in the humanitarian and development sectors, and grant-making philanthropy, who served as the first CEO of the IKEA Foundation from Norway; and Professor Paul Gompers, the Eugene Holman Professor …
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