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La Fondation Tony Elumelu Verse 24,75 Millions De Dollars Aux 5000 Pme Africaines Pour Le Programme 2021
English, Portuguese, Arabic Lagos, Nigéria: La Fondation Tony Elumelu (TEF), la principale organisation philanthropique qui autonomise les entrepreneurs africains des 54 pays africains, a sélectionné

Tony Elumelu Foundation disburses $24.75 million to 5000 African SMEs for 2021 Programme
French, Portuguese, Arabic Lagos, Nigeria: The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has selected 4,949 entrepreneurs

TEF to Announce 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Beneficiaries on November 12
* Nearly 5,000 African entrepreneurs from across all 54 African countries will receive TEF seed capital funding of $5000 LAGOS, NIGERIA, Nov 5, 2021 –

Tony Elumelu Celebrated As Top 25 Influential Individuals In Africa’s Energy Sector
The Africa Energy Chamber (AEC) has recognised Tony Elumelu CON, Chairman Heirs Holdings, as one of twenty-five influential individuals expected to shape Africa’s energy sector

The Possibilities Are Endless When Trade Policies, Regulations, And Institutions On The Continent Are Aligned
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, joined private sector players at the Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Ghana – co-hosted by the

Launch of the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Project
To increase economic inclusion and empowerment of women as well as create more decent jobs in African economies, the GIZ Employment and Skills Development in

5 Takeout’s From TEF Hosting The UNDP Global Leadership In Lagos
On October 13 2021, our Founder, Tony O. Elumelu hosted Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

50 Nigerian TEF Entrepreneurs To Benefit From TEF-NEPC N400M Partnership
Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has signed a N400M partnership with the Nigerian Export

“Africa has always been a land of opportunity”, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu
The CEO of Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, in an interview with the Global Business Forum Africa, discussed some of the opportunities available to

Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu’s Keynote Speech at the West African Business Forum
The CEO of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, delivered the keynote speech at The West African Business Forum: Empowering Women and Youths to Spur Africa’s

How To Leverage Global Financing For Africa: TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu
CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, was a guest speaker at The Africa Debate 2021, UK’s leading investment summit with global businesses, private

Tony O. Elumelu Speaks On Key Sectors of The Nigerian Economy
In a recent interview, our Founder shared his insights on key sectors of the economy. Here are some of our major takeaways: ON INSURANCE: “When

Empowering Additional African Women Entrepreneurs
Even before there was a pandemic, women-led MSMEs faced more challenges in comparison to their male counterparts. According to the United Nations, 27% of female

TEF Opens Call for Mentors
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, is calling on exceptional individuals with a minimum of

TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION TRAINS OVER 200,000 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS 54 AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Entrepreneurs have completed the business management training globally likened to an MBA.

TEF and DEG Partner to Empower 200 Additional Entrepreneurs Across Africa
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has partnered with DEG, the German development financial

#TEFConnectAfrica50: 50 Entrepreneurs to Connect with in Africa!
The biggest story of the last year has undoubtedly been the novel coronavirus and, irreversibly, its effect on the economy. However, entrepreneurs in Africa have

“Everything We Do is About Impacting Lives and Transforming our Society,” Tony Elumelu Says on AriseTV’s “The Morning Show”
On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu(CON), was live on AriseTV’s The Morning Show where he discussed business,

Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners with Stanford University to release study on African Entrepreneurs
New research on African entrepreneurs by the Tony Elumelu Foundation in partnership with Stanford University reveals insights into the divergent cultural factors that influence the entrepreneurial journey

TEF features Guest Speaker, Kasarachi Innocent, on the launch of its TEF IMPACT SERIES
Earlier today, Wednesday, April 21, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) launched its first Impact series, dedicated to spotlighting exciting, inspiring stories by featuring unique changemakers
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