• Success story of Maliki

    Maliki Sankaré: Transforming Mali’s Agricultural Landscape with TEF Support

    In celebration of Mali’s Independence Day, the Tony Elumelu Foundation proudly spotlights Maliki Hamadoun Sankaré, a young Malian entrepreneur and founder of Socco-Agro-Business, a company specialising in the production and commercialisation of rice and vegetables. Established in 2020, Socco-Agro-Business spans 24 hectares of agricultural land, driving change in Mali’s agricultural sector by creating jobs and …

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    Seed Grant in 2015: Ogola, TEF Alumni from Nigeria Success Story

    According to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) of Nigeria, Nigeria records 40% post-harvest losses annually in tomato production. While the annual production of tomato in the country is rising and currently slightly over 1.8 million metric tonnes, national demand has increased to more than 2.4million metric tonnes per annum, leaving a huge deficit  After …

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    Success Story of Olanrewaju, 2017 TEF Alumni in Agriculture Sector

    Lack of storage facilities is one of the problems facing farmers and the distributors of agricultural produce. It is estimated that 40% of total food production in Nigeria is loss during and after harvest.   Olanrewaju Samuel Faleye took the initiative to contribute to solving the problem of the spice and confectionaries segment of agricultural products.  …

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  • Why Entrepreneurship? The Inspiring Journey of Afamefuna and Speedmeals

    Afamefuna’s entrepreneurial journey began from a place of necessity and personal loss. After the passing of his father, and with the responsibility of nine siblings resting on his shoulders alongside an unemployed mother, Afamefuna decided to take charge of his future by venturing into entrepreneurship. From Humble Beginnings to Business Expansion Starting in 2012, Afamefuna …

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  • Success Story of Olamide

    Success Story of Olamide, 2015 TEF Alumni in Agriculture Sector

    Success Story of Olumide Ogunbanjo, 2015 TEF Alumni from Nigeria in the Agriculture Sector: Recent estimates show that about 88% of all flowering plants and 35% of the global plant-based food supply rely on pollinators to be successful. Pollination is a vital ecological service provided by a wide range of insect species including bees, wasps, …

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    Success Story of Peace, 2019 TEF Alumni in Agriculture Sector

    According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, about 19.4 million people will face food insecurity across Nigeria between June and August 2022. According to the report, the food crisis would affect Nigerians in 21 states and the FCT, including 416,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). It noted that about 14.4 million people, including 385,000 …

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  • Seed Capital in Education/Training - Onome

    Meet Onome, 2017 TEF ALUMNI. Seed Capital in Education/Training Sector

    Seed capital in Education/Training – The seed capital, business management training, networks have gotten through the TEF platform has made all the difference

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    Meet Omowunmi, 2015 TEF Alumni Who Got Funding for Smoothie Business

    Get $5000 Funding for your smoothie business: Omowunmi Akande used to be a corporate worker until she felt the need for a change in her career path as she was not getting satisfaction from her job any longer. Omowunmi felt the need to do more and be more. She wanted to be at the forefront …

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  • Seed Funding for MSMEs in Nigeria

    Meet Izu Freeman, 2019 TEF Alumni who is into processing, distribution of products from cassava.

    Seed Funding for MSMEs in Nigeria: Financial experts say about 80 percent of Small and Medium Enterprises, and SMEs, in Nigeria fail within the first five years of their existence due to lack of experience and other wrong business practices. Izu Freeman decided to help micro, small and medium businesses to digitalize their processes for …

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  • Fund food processing business

    Meet 2017 TEF Alumni, Olanrewaju Fadodun who started food processing and training services business

    Olarewaju said the seed capital and the 12 weeks of entrepreneurship training have been vital for his business. During the 2019 TEF forum, he was able to exhibit at the UBA marketplace and connected with several people that have impacted his business in terms of finances and recommendations.

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