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    The Winner of the TEF Forum Pitching Competition, Mahassin Quadri Shares Her Story

    Winning a pitching competition sure does take a lot of preparedness which only comes from resilience and feedback. This week, we met with the winner of the TEF Forum pitching competition, Mahassin Quadri who tells us the back story to here success here.    Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

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    Prudence Okoilu: A Tech Genius on The Rise

    Turning passion into productivity is often easier said than done. However, in the life of Prudence Okoilu, the above statement has become a reality. Starting out by building websites from his hostel room in the University of Lagos, Nigeria, he has gone ahead to create multiple online platforms over the years. He shared his business …

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    Jama Yassin: Transforming Somaliland One Crop At A Time

    The greatest revolutions in history often started with the smallest decisions. Growing up with a desire to improve the standard of living in Somaliland, Jama Yassin defied the norms by choosing a business path that was unconventional in his community. He talked to the Tony Elumelu Foundation team about his inspiration, his business growth and …

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    Tony Elumelu Awarded AABLA 2018 Philanthropist of the Year

    Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu has been awarded the All Africa Business Leaders Award (AABLA) 2018 Philanthropist of the year for his notable commitment made through his Foundation. This year’s award is in collaboration with CNBC and honours business excellence and leaders who have made a considerable impact on their industry and community. …

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    Abednego Jeremiah: Revolutionising Agriculture Through the Seldavine Tree Tracker

    Growing up in Kogi State, Nigeria, with parents who were both entrepreneurs, Abednego Jeremiah was exposed to the idea of business at a very young age. These experiences eventually led him into the Agricultural sector where he has established his business Kezzabed Farms Nigeria Limited. Recently, Jeremiah launched a new product called the Seldavine Tree …

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    Audio: All About the TEF Forum

    Our Entrepreneurs, Patrick Acho and Faleye Olanrewaju share their experience at the TEF Forum     Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

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    Founder, Tony Elumelu Speaking at AFDB’s African Investment Forum

    Our Founder and the most prominent champion of entrepreneurship in Africa, Tony O. Elumelu, CON was on the presidential chat at AFDB’s Africa Investment Forum alongside African Heads of States & public sector leaders to discuss the topic, ‘Championing Investments: Conversation with the Private Sector.’ Read the transcript from this session below: Question: In Africa, one of …

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    TONY ELUMELU NAMED 11th MOST CHARITABLE PERSON IN THE WORLD

    Tony Elumelu, CON, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and UBA has been listed as the 11th Most Charitable Person in the World. The list, which included other notable global figures, was collated by Richtopia, a UK digital magazine, covering business, economic and financial news.   Other notable figures who made the list included Alhaji Aliko …

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    Highlights from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum 2018

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum 2018 took place at the Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. The event brought together entrepreneurs, guests, investors and dignitaries together under one roof to mark the fourth year of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme and celebrate African entrepreneurs doing incredible things in their respective countries and sectors. …

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    Lino Munionio: Thriving In The Face Of Adversity

    Little Beginnings Influenced by the living conditions of the people in his immediate environment, Lino Munionio has always longed to improve the lives of the citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Growing up in a town called Kalemie and being the youngest of four children, he got involved in numerous activities which included writing …

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