With conviction in the philosophy of ‘’Africapitalism’’ and the believe of founder, Tony O. Elumelu that “no one but African can develop them Africa”, Tanzanian entrepreneur and CEO of Jagrin, Riziki Jailos Messa has offered free finance consultancy services to the TEF 2017 entrepreneurs. Riziki writes on his decision to help: Apart from being an …
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‘’Africapitalism begins with you!’’ – Riziki Jailos Messa
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Maureen Ideozu is on a Path to Improving Export Policy
Government policies have a tremendous effect on a country’s ability to be competitive, yet not many governments in developing nations have the necessary resources to develop investment-friendly policies that will trigger economic growth. This can be one of the biggest barriers to the sustainable growth of a high-quality private sector. Recognizing this reality, The Tony …
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On Track to Impact 1 million Agropreneurs – Meet Ayodeji Balogun of AFEX
With an early start to trading, Ayodeji Balogun started learning trade and business operations as a teenager through his family business. At thirteen he consummated his first business venture, a transaction which at today’s value is worth $4,000 and managing his family owned commodities trading business with turnover in excess of USD15 million, he further …
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On Track to Impact 1 million Agropreneurs – Meet Ayodeji Balogun of AFEX
With an early start to trading, Ayodeji Balogun started learning trade and business operations as a teenager through his family business. At thirteen he consummated his first business venture, a transaction which at today’s value is worth $4,000 and managing his family owned commodities trading business with turnover in excess of USD15 million, he further …
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Taking Entrepreneurship to Rwanda: Parminder Vir Engages Policy Makers at the African Entrepreneurship Policy Forum
Policy and the right operating environment has been identified severally as a key impediment to the success of entrepreneurs across Africa and this has also been reiterated by founder, Tony O. Elumelu at the recently concluded Africa Forum 2017 in Egypt. The place of policy in entrepreneurship also formed the basis of discussion at the …
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Taking Entrepreneurship to Egypt: Parminder Vir, speaks at the Africa 2017 Forum
CEO, Parminder Vir represented the Tony Elumelu Foundation at the annual Africa Forum this week in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Speaking in her first session on “Early stage startups: getting your project off the ground”. Parminder shared on the how the Foundation supports early stage businesses, taking them through the various stages of the programme …
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BCIU honours Tony Elumelu with the Global Entrepreneurship award
The Business Council for International Understanding, a non-profit United States business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government communities across the globe, has presented the Founder, Tony O. Elumelu, CON and Chairman, Marriott International Inc, Bill Marriott, with the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award. The award was conferred …
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Oluseun Onigbinde: Driving Public Service Accountability Through BudgIT
Iwoye-Ilogbo, a small village, approximately 60km from the Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, desperately needed help. 429 children in Iwoye-Ilogbo in sweltering heat huddle in two classrooms to take their daily lessons. Afraid of vandals and thieves in an insecure environment, they mount their furniture on their heads in the morning from the homes and also …
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