Tembo Cleopatra believes schools can do far more than deliver lessons. They can nurture character, unlock potential and prepare young people to become future leaders in their communities and beyond. Through Sante City Academy Limited, she is building an institution that places learning at the centre of long-term social and economic development, demonstrating how entrepreneurship …
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Tembo Cleopatra Is Transforming Education in Zambia
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Dumisani Ntini Is Advancing Corporate Governance in Africa
For Botswana entrepreneur Dumisani Ntini, this challenge became an opportunity to rethink how African businesses approach corporate governance. Through the Global Governance Group, he is helping organisations build stronger foundations—demonstrating that good governance is not reserved for multinational corporations but is essential for businesses of every size. Rethinking governance for Africa’s growing businesses Corporate governance …
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Bakang Keimetswe Is Showcasing Botswana Through Tourism
Bakang Keimetswe is building a business around that idea. Through Afrigetaway (Pty) Ltd, she is creating travel experiences that connect visitors with the country’s natural beauty and cultural richness while supporting the growth of a more inclusive and sustainable tourism industry. Her work reflects a growing movement across Africa, where entrepreneurs are redefining tourism by …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 100 Rwandan Entrepreneurs for Aguka Ideation Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Youth and Arts of Rwanda, and the European Union, has welcomed the fourth cohort of the Aguka Ideation Programme, celebrating the selection of 100 young Rwandan entrepreneurs who are set to transform bold ideas into thriving businesses. As the …
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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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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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Our Founder, Tony O. Elumelu CFR’s Full Remarks on CNN’s Global Perspective on Africa in London
In November 2025, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, joined Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder and CEO of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, for a powerful dialogue moderated by CNN’s Eleni Giokos, on Africapitalism and the new era of inclusive finance, at CNN’s Global Perspectives on Africa in London. …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners Federal Fire Service to Train 7,400 Nigerians on Fire Safety Preparedness
The Federal Fire Service has announced a groundbreaking national capacity-building initiative following a strategic collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to train 7,400 Nigerians on fire safety preparedness across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This partnership was consolidated during a courtesy visit to Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Founder of the …
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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 challenges into its greatest opportunity. Across the continent, a new generation is proving that climate solutions are not merely acts of charity or sacrifice; they are profitable ventures that generate employment, create …
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