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Dr. Awele V. Elumelu O.F.R
Dr. Awele V. Elumelu oversees the healthcare investments in the Heirs Holdings’ portfolio. She holds a bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery degree from the University of Benin.
Tony O. Elumelu, CFR
Tony O. Elumelu is an African investor and philanthropist, and one of the world’s most prominent voices on Africa’s transformation agenda.
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
Alumni Weekly Newsletter – September 28, 2026
UNGA81 marks 15 years of TEF impact, the IYBA WE4A tour reaches its final stop in Uganda, Olapeju Nwanganga makes financial management simpler for MSMEs, and two masterclasses with Deloitte and Google.
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,
Alumni Weekly Newsletter – September 21, 2026
TEF Alumni at UNGA, the IYBA WE4A tour reaches Togo, Adama Bologo’s $10-to-$500 story, and a Deloitte masterclass on building a business that lasts.
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
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