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More →By Tony O. Elumelu It is seven years since our Foundation was created, time to reflect on the speed in which we have institutionalised internally; begun to change narratives globally; and championed entrepreneurship in Africa. Time also to remain humble, knowing the scale of the challenges our continent faces; the numbers we could help if …
More →Entrepreneurship in Africa: Federal University Ndufu-Alike (FUNAI) Faculty of Humanities International Conference delivered by Emmanuel N. Nnorom Group CEO, Heirs Holdings Tuesday, November 10, 2017. Ebonyi, Nigeria. Entrepreneurship in Africa: Young people represent more than 60% of Africa’s population, leading to the “demographic dividend” as the new buzzword of the development assistance and business world. …
More →We are thrilled to be celebrating 7 years of the Tony Elumelu Foundation! The Foundation is proud to be shaping the African narrative, through our history of work in entrepreneurship, leadership and rewarding excellence. In just 7 years we have empowered over 3,500 African entrepreneurs and future leaders, become the leading driver of entrepreneurship, and …
More →The third annual Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum held in Lagos, Nigeria on 13-14 October 2017 with business leaders, established entrepreneurs and policymakers. The forum provided a platform to forge partnerships, share insights and fashion Africa-made solutions to accelerate the transformation of Africa. The gathering is the culmination of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, our Founder’s …
More →The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum (TEF Forum) is the most inclusive gathering of African entrepreneurs, where over 54 African countries represented meet with business leaders, established entrepreneurs and policymakers to forge partnerships, share insights and fashion Africa-made solutions to accelerate the transformation of Africa. The gathering is the culmination of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, …
More →Founder’s Remarks 2017 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum delivered by Tony O. Elumelu, CON Founder The Tony Elumelu Foundation Saturday, October 14, 2017Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria. PROTOCOLS Thank you, your excellency, our hardworking, amiable and highly supportive Vice President. As they say, all protocols observed because we have great people in this room today. But there …
More →Lagos, 14 October 2017 – “We have to give more attention and support to emerging African entrepreneurs, if the continent’s poverty, inequality and unemployment challenges are to be addressed,” said the Director of UNDP Africa Regional Programme and the Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), in a joint statement issued today. The two organisations …
More →Lagos, 14 October 2017 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the French bilateral development agency, to further promote youth entrepreneurship in Africa. The principal objective is to [implement/develop] a risk-sharing guarantee framework granted by the AFD to commercial banks for loans …
More →2017 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum delivered by Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) Vice President The Federal Republic of Nigeria Saturday, October 14, 2017 Lagos, Nigeria. PROTOCOLS Your Excellency the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari Your Excellency the Governor of Zamfara state, Abdul Aziz Yari Your Excellency, the wife of the Governor of …
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