TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Joins the Lagos State Governor, LCCI to Discuss Private-Public Sector Collaboration for a Better Post-Covid-19 Economic Outlook

Yesterday, June 17, TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu joined His Excellency the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a virtual webinar organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry [LCCI], the foremost Chamber of Commerce and Industry in West Africa. The event hosted a panel of Chief Executives to discuss the economic strategy of the State as part of the responses of the metropolitan city to the ongoing pandemic.

The CEO was among 30 selected Chief Executive Officers of leading companies in the country who were part of these discussions amidst other economic related issues.

With the severe impact of the lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses and the economy of Lagos State, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry [LCCI] shared the Foundation’s belief for an urgent public-private collaboration on measures that will facilitate a rebound of the state economy.

About The Tony Elumelu Foundation

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) leads in empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs. TEF drives poverty eradication and creates jobs across all 54 African countries. The Foundation focuses on inclusive economic empowerment.
Since launching the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme in 2015, TEF has trained over 1.5 million young Africans through its digital hub, TEFConnect. It has also provided nearly USD$100 million in direct funding to 18,000 African women and men. Together, they have created over 400,000 direct and indirect jobs. TEF’s mission is based on Africapitalism, which sees the private sector and entrepreneurs as key drivers of social and economic development in Africa.