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Africa Has the Entrepreneurs. What It Needs Is the Capital to Back Them
Africa does not lack entrepreneurial ambition. Across the continent, entrepreneurs are building businesses, creating livelihoods and developing solutions to some of the
Haroun Mahamat Adoum Is Transforming Waste Management in Chad for a Cleaner Future
After completing his master’s studies in Cyprus, Haroun Mahamat Adoum returned home having experienced cities where organised waste collection and sanitation were
Christian Donfack Djoumessi Is Redefining Luxury Chocolate in Cameroon: A 2019 TEF Success Story
Christian Donfack Djoumessi wants the world to see African cocoa differently. Cameroon grows cocoa, but for Christian, producing the raw ingredient was
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Launches 15-Year Impact Report at UNGA81, Highlighting the Power of African Entrepreneurship
15 years of catalysing African entrepreneurs across all 54 countries 24,000+ entrepreneurs funded, 3,200 additional entrepreneurs announced to be funded by 2026,
Adama Bologo: Redefining African Fashion Through Heritage
Adama Bologo is making African heritage wearable for a new generation. Fashion can preserve history without being confined to the past. Across
Rethinking Philanthropy: TEF CEO, Somachi Chris-Asoluka Calls for Greater Global South Collaboration at Brazilian Philanthropy Forum
At the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2026 in São Paulo, Tony Elumelu Foundation CEO Somachi Chris-Asoluka shared an African perspective on the future
Ivette Biokou Is Turning Benin’s Fruit Surplus Into Opportunity
Ivette Biokou is turning surplus fruit into sustainable business. Every harvest brings a window of opportunity. For farmers growing mangoes, bananas and
Louis Wilfried Yehouessi Is Turning Benin’s Tomato Harvests Into Economic Value
Louis Wilfried Yehouessi is creating more value from what Benin already grows. Every harvest creates a question. What happens next? For tomatoes,
Bamai Namata Is Building Trust Into Cameroon’s Informal Service Economy
Bamai Namata is making it easier to find the right person for the job. When a pipe bursts, an electrical fault disrupts
Nneile Nkholise Is Building Medical Technology Around African Patients.
Nneile Nkholise is rethinking how medical technology can serve African patients. For a patient waiting for a prosthetic limb or a specialised
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