Aristide Chabi understands that access to information can shape the trajectory of academic discovery. For a student seeking a dissertation, a researcher searching for scientific literature, or a university safeguarding decades of scholarly work, the ability to access knowledge quickly and efficiently is often the difference between progress and stagnation. Recognising the challenges posed by …
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Aristide Chabi Is Making Knowledge Accessible in Benin
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David Mustapha: 5 Ways AI Is Transforming E-Commerce In Nigeria
David Mustapha believes technology can reduce the uncertainty that comes with online shopping. Despite photos, descriptions, and reviews, customers often struggle to accurately visualise products, leading to disappointment, returns, and lost trust for businesses. As the Founder of XRNET, a Nigerian software company, he is using artificial intelligence, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and …
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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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The Future of Entrepreneurship in the Sahel
The Sahel region has long been plagued by economic instability, security concerns, and limited access to resources. The region’s youth face significant barriers to employment and entrepreneurship, exacerbated by the lack of infrastructure, education, and financial services. In this context, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched …
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Meet 2019 TEF Alumni, Mechi Amaah who is into production of organic and eco-friendly cosmetics
Get funding for your cosmetic business in Cameroon. “To give back to my community, i have created jobs and am currently working on an accelerator program to train young girls with vocational training skills that can enable them gain employment or start up their own business. This will go a long way to reduce unemployment in my community and country.”
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Meet 2019 TEF Alumni, Olusegun Ayodele who was funded for his sachet water business idea
Get funding for your sachet water business idea. Olusegun Ayodele has 11 people under his direct employ and generates revenue ranging from $500 to $600 monthly
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Meet 2017 TEF Alumni, Jonathan Azua Who is creating jobs through cleaning and maintenance business
Seed capital for cleaning and maintenance business: In Nigeria, in the first quarter of 2021, a report published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on its website noted that Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate has risen from 27.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, to 33 per cent. Aside from making it the second …
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Meet 2019 TEF Alumni, Gladys Chibanda Who is into the Production of handmade Ankara crafts
Funding for Ankara Crafts in Zimbabwe: Textiles and clothing are a fundamental part of everyday life and an important sector in the global economy. The production of cotton accounts for almost 7% of all employment in some low-income countries. Although today’s biggest textile-producing countries are China and India, “made in Africa” is gaining traction. Many …
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Meet 2019 TEF Alumni, Tabitha Abimiku Who is Making Reusable Sanitary Products Accessible & Affordable to Girls
Funding for Sanitary Products: Poor sanitary materials affect the social and mental well-being of females in low resource setting. Many use a health compromising material which undermines their safety and dignity. Research shows that girl’s capacity to manage period is affected by lack of access to affordable hygiene materials, leading to school absenteeism, reduced level …
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Meet 2015 TEF Alumni, Olabisi Akanbi Who is Improving the environment through integrated waste management practice
Funding for Integrated Waste Management Business: As of 2018, around 59 percent of the waste generated in Nigeria was informally disposed. These informal disposal methods include open dumping, unregulated landfills, composting, and dumping into channels, streams and rivers. These constituted a nuisance and served as an avenue for several forms of pollution, and environmental degradation …
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