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Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Discusses Empowering Female African Entrepreneurs with GIZ
The CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, joined a high-level virtual panel organised by German development agency GIZ on Monday, March 1, to
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Talks Entrepreneurship, Live on BBC World News’ Talking Business Weekly
The CEO of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, featured on BBC World News’ Talking Business Weekly with host Aaron Heslehurst. On the show,
Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Speaks on a Virtual Panel celebrating U.S.’ Black History Month
The CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, was live on a virtual panel on Monday, February 1, alongside leaders from New York City,
Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Three Senior Executive Appointments
Female appointments demonstrate leadership as a global champion for gender inclusion and equality Lagos, Nigeria: February 1, 2021: The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading
TEF & Heirs Holdings: Commitment to Africa’s Development and Job Creation
Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu: Creating Impact Through Corporate Transformation The Tony Elumelu Foundation is pleased to share with you, important news from Heirs Holdings. Heirs Holdings (HH),
TEF CEO Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Shares Insight into the 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on ChannelsTV
The CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, was live on Channels TV on Wednesday, January 6, to discuss the role entrepreneurship in driving
TEF CEO Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu discusses updates to the 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
The CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, was live on Arise News on Tuesday, January 5, where she discussed updates to the 2021
LA 7ÈME EDITION DU PROGRAMME D’ENTREPRENEURIAT DE LA FONDATION TONY ELUMELU (2021)
APERCU Le Programme Entrepreneuriat de la Fondation Tony Elumelu est un engagement de $100million fait par la famille de Elumelu de capaciter 10 000 entrepreneurs Africains dans une période de 10 ans, à travers la formation, le mentorat et le financement. Le but est de créer au moins 1million d’emplois et contribuer pour $10billion de revenue à l’économie africaine. A travers son programme d’entrepreneuriat phare la Fondation capacite les entrepreneurs africains et l’écosystème entrepreneurial dans 54 pays africains. Les curricula de formation du TEF ont été conçu pour segmenter les entrepreneurs sur la base
The 7th Edition of The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (2021)
TRANSLATIONS: FRENCH | PORTUGUESE PREVIEW The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is a $100million commitment made by the Elumelu family to empower 10,000 African entrepreneurs over a
Tony Elumelu Foundation 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Application Opens on January 1, 2021
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, opens applications on its TEFConnect digital platform (www.tefconnect.com) today, January 1, 2021.
TRENDING: The Tony Elumelu Foundation and European Union Partner to Transform Economic Empowerment of African Women
European Union joins growing list of international TEF partners driving entrepreneurship development Joint partnership to empower 2,500 women from 54 African countries The Tony Elumelu
Tony Elumelu joins President of the Republic of Estonia at the ‘EU Africa the Post Crisis Journey’
– December 10, 2020 Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, today joined the President of the Republic of Estonia, Kersti Kaijulaid, during an opening
Ifeoma Okafor-Obi discusses opportunities for Nigerian SMEs at the 5th NESH-NXT Annual Conference for Young Entrepreneurs
On November 26, 2020, the Director of Operations of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeoma Okafor-Obi represented the CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu
Dealing with Pivots: When and How to do it effectively
Moyo Olisa, Tony Elumelu Foundation If you grew up in an African household, chances are you were told that if you didn’t aspire to be
Expanding your Business Beyond your Country: Business beyond Physical Borders
Interview with Titi Akinola, TEFConnect, the Tony Elumelu Foundation How can entrepreneurs take advantage of the digital economy to expand their business beyond their country?
TEF Trustee Dr Awele Elumelu appointed to the Yale Institute for Global Health Advisory Board
Dr Awele Elumelu, Trustee of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Avon Medical has been appointed to the Yale Institute
Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Discusses Women Empowerment at the Global Perspectives Salon
On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu joined a virtual panel organised by the Global Perspectives Initiative to discuss the important role of
MISLEADING SOCIAL NETWORK COMMENT
Our attention has been drawn to recent comments on a certain social network, concerning non-payment of seed capital to entrepreneurs. We understand these comments do
Belgium Confers Highest National Honour on African Philanthropist, Tony Elumelu
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour, on
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