In Kenya, matatu (or matatus) are privately owned minibuses. Often decorated, many matatu feature portraits of famous people or slogans and sayings. Likewise, the music they play is also aimed at quickly attracting riders. These minibuses ply set routes, run from termini, and are used for both inter- and intra-city travel. One organization is changing …
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MyRide Africa: Where Technology Meets Matatu
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Tony Elumelu Foundation to Participate in the De Beers Diamond Conference
CEO, PARMINDER VIR TO SPEAK ON THE HOW TEF IS CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS AFRICA TEF TO HOST ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS IN BOTSWANA Lagos, Nigeria, October 26, 2017 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) today announced its Chief Executive Officer Ms. Parminder Vir OBE speak at the De Beers Diamond Conference to be held …
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The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Over 3 Years
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Seven Years on – Creating a Legacy, Changing Mindsets & Empowering a Generation
By Tony O. Elumelu It is seven years since our Foundation was created, time to reflect on the speed in which we have institutionalised internally; begun to change narratives globally; and championed entrepreneurship in Africa. Time also to remain humble, knowing the scale of the challenges our continent faces; the numbers we could help if …
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Emmanuel Nnorom’s Presentation at the Federal University Ndufu-Alike (FUNAI) Faculty of Humanities International Conference
Entrepreneurship in Africa: Federal University Ndufu-Alike (FUNAI) Faculty of Humanities International Conference delivered by Emmanuel N. Nnorom Group CEO, Heirs Holdings Tuesday, November 10, 2017. Ebonyi, Nigeria. Entrepreneurship in Africa: Young people represent more than 60% of Africa’s population, leading to the “demographic dividend” as the new buzzword of the development assistance and business world. …
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Founder, Tony Elumelu Joins Barack Obama, World Leaders in Chicago
Former United States President, Barack Obama, will welcome global leaders, including founder, Tony Elumelu, CON to Chicago today as his foundation, Obama Foundation holds its first ever global summit. “This October, we’re bringing together hundreds of leaders from all a round the world for a hands-on exchange of ideas in my hometown — the city …
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TEF Celebrates 7th Anniversary
We are thrilled to be celebrating 7 years of the Tony Elumelu Foundation! The Foundation is proud to be shaping the African narrative, through our history of work in entrepreneurship, leadership and rewarding excellence. In just 7 years we have empowered over 3,500 African entrepreneurs and future leaders, become the leading driver of entrepreneurship, and …
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Exceptional Alumni Honoured at the TEF Forum 2017
In 3 years of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship programme, TEF has empowered 3,000 African entrepreneurs who have also gone ahead to distinguish themselves in their respective industries spurring growth and prosperity across Africa. To honour some of these exceptional entrepreneurs, we honored them at the TEF Forum 2017 Meet some of our exceptional alumni …
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Oladunmade Otitoola is Connecting Event Space Owners to Customers Through RentYourHall
First featured on Nigeria Business Communities Oladunmade Otitoola, an entrepreneur and beneficiary of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program in 2016, is founder of RentYourHall, Nigeria. He answers questions on development of the startup company. Tell us a bit about RentYourHall. RentYourHall is an online platform that connects event space owners/managers to prospective customers, enabling the customers …
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From Ghana to the World: Kwabena is Taking His Bamboo Bike to the UK and North America
On the heels of the Special Recognition award at the TEF Forum 2017, Kwabena Danso , CEO Booomers International Ltd, Africa’s leading producer of bamboo bicycles in Africa shared his success with us and plans for the future. Booomers International is a subsidiary social enterprise of The Yonso Project, which produces and markets bamboo bicycles …
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