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Africapitalism: Putting the Private Sector at the Forefront of African Development
Africapitalism is an economic philosophy: that the African private sector has the power to transform the continent through long-term investments, creating both economic prosperity and social wealth.
Nigerian Competitiveness Council Appoints Leading Investment Banker as Inaugural CEO
”Council a critical catalyst for transforming Nigeria’s business environment and this appointment is an important step closer to demonstrating that Nigeria is open for business”
Kick-starting Africa’s SME sector
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential to growing African employment and GDP. In high-income countries, SMEs represent a high share of economic activity,
UNILAG’s brightest receive Elumelu Prize
“With the right support, Nigeria’s young leaders can transform the continent” — Elumelu LAGOS, NIGERIA, 23 April 2013 – Today, three of the most intelligent
New Impact Fund Launched to Fuel Impact Investing in Africa
Today, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Tony Elumelu Foundation announced the launch of the Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) at the Impact Investing in Africa:
Nigerian Entrepreneurs Shatter Growth Records of Countries in Asia, Africa and Middle East
“We will develop future leaders of industry in Africa” — Elumelu Lagos, Nigeria, 22 March 2013 – Nigeria’s entrepreneurs should be firmly encouraged to continue
Okonjo-Iweala, Elumelu Champion Strategic Philanthropy in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria, 18 March 2013 – To maximize the benefits of their generosity, wealthy Nigerians need to be more strategic in their giving, to create
Nigeria’s Power In The Hands Of The Private Sector
21 February 2013, Abuja Lagos – President Goodluck Jonathan’s commitment to ‘move Nigeria from darkness to light’ was one step closer to being realized today
Africa Exchange Holdings Subsidiary Announces CEO And COO Appointments In Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda, February 20, 2013– In line with its strategy to build commodity exchanges across Africa, Africa Exchange Holdings (AFEX) today announced two key appointments
Remarks by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, at the Inauguration of the Board of the Nigerian National Competitiveness Council at the Presidential Villa Abuja, on 4 February 2013
PROTOCOLS I welcome you all to the inauguration of the board of the Nigerian National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN). I congratulate the Chairman and
National Competitiveness Council Meets To Set Agenda For Improving Nigeria’s Business Environment
Abuja, Nigeria, 4 February 2013 – Following the inauguration of the National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN) at State House today by President Goodluck Jonathan,
East Africa Exchange Launched
Davos, Switzerland, January 24, 2013 – The East Africa Exchange was introduced to the international community at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. President
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah During Official Visit to Lagos
Lagos, Friday, January 18 – Today, the Tony Elumelu Foundation hosted the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, Dr. Rajiv Shah, at events designed
Looking to 2013: The Tony Elumelu Foundation Year-In-Review
2012 was a year of tremendous growth for the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Over the course of the year, we expanded our pan-African reach with programmes that are
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Awards Elumelu Legacy Prizes In Sokoto And Benue
Students honoured for displaying academic excellence in key subject areas The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African-founded, African-funded not-for-profit institution committed to enhancing the competitiveness
The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Western Union and USAID host the African Diaspora Marketplace Investment Event
Lagos, 17 November 2012 –The Tony Elumelu Foundation, an African-founded, African-funded philanthropic institution committed to enhancing the competitiveness of the African private sector, today hosted
USAID appoints Tony Elumelu to Advise on Leveraging Global Private Capital for Africa’s Development
Heirs Holdings today announced that its Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., has been appointed to the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Private Capital
Tony O. Elumelu, Mentors SME owners in Lagos
The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) hosted the Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., during a mentoring session with Small and
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Launches the Tony Elumelu Fellowship Programme with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
Enhancing the Public Sector’s Capacity to Stimulate Private-Sector Growth The Tony Elumelu Foundation is pleased to announce the placement of the first Tony Elumelu Fellow
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces “The Elumelu Legacy Prize” to Promote Academic Excellence
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), a not-for-profit institution committed to the economic transformation of Africa by enhancing the competitiveness and growth of the African private
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