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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
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Makes a Compelling Case for Youth Empowerment to the EDFI at the Finance in Common Summit
Lagos, Nigeria – November 12, 2020 At a high-level panel discussion organised by the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu emphasised the need to focus on
Resolving Conflicts in Africa: The Role of the African Youth
As seen in Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Congo, social, political and economic conflicts have swept across the continent this year, escalating the issues around
Yoga Studio Owner, Nana Amoako-Anin, Shares Ways Technology is Driving Traffic to Her Business in Ghana
Nana Amoako-Anin is the Founder of Bliss Yoga Accra, one of the few full-service yoga studios credited with popularising yoga in Ghana. What does your
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Presents the Keynote Speech at the 8th German-Nigerian Business Forum
At the 8th edition of the German-Nigerian Business Forum on Monday, November 9, 2020, TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu presented the keynote speech on facilitating German-Nigerian trade relations to
Le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement et la Fondation Tony Elumelu (TEF) annoncent un programme de relance pour le Mali destiné à l’autonomisation de 10000 jeunes entrepreneurs maliens
– Le Programme Entrepreneurial TEF-PNUD Mali tire parti du savoir-faire du Programme entrepreneurial panafricain de la Fondation Tony Elumelu qui a pour vocation d’identifier, de
Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and UNDP Announce Recovery Programme for Mali. Opens Applications to Empower 10,000 Young Malian Entrepreneurs
Cliquez ici pour la version française The TEF-UNDP Mali Entrepreneurship Programme leverages the Pan-African Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme knowhow and process to identify, train
Programme d’Entrepreneuriat TEF-PNUD au Mali (À quoi s’attendre)
This youth empowerment initiative forms part of the broader Tony Elumelu Foundation-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme, launched in 2019 to support 100,000 entrepreneurs across Africa.
President Muhammadu Buhari lauds Tony O. Elumelu, on his being named among the Time100 Most Influential People of 2020
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: President Muhammadu Buhari lauds Tony O. Elumelu on his being named among the Time100 Most Influential People of 2020. The President,
TONY ELUMELU NAMED IN “TIME 100” LIST OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD 2020
Lagos, Nigeria, 23/9/2020 — TIME has named Tony O. Elumelu, one of Africa’s leading investors and philanthropists, in the 2020 TIME100, the annual list of the 100
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Has Been Appointed on the National Steering Committee of the National Business Development Service Providers Certification and Accreditation Framework in Nigeria
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has appointed CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, as a member of the
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, recognised by Avance Media Africa as one of the 100 Most Influential African Women in 2020
TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, recognised by Avance Media Africa as one of the 100 Most Influential African Women in 2020
TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION MARKS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY EMPHASISING THE “YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FOR GLOBAL ACTION” AGENDA
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) joined the United Nations and other global organisations to mark the International Youth Day on August 12, 2020, with a
22 Quotes from the International Youth Day with TEF
Today, we marked the International Youth Day with an event themed “Investing in Africa’s Future: Youth Empowerment through Entrepreneurship” which featured an intellectual discourse on
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