As a child Nneile Nkholise spent weekends with her mother, trying to make wooden chairs, or build things using waste materials and she went on further to junior school in a school that included entrepreneurship in its curriculum. Nnelie’s says her love for entrepreneurship and business grew during her junior school years as she could …
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From Passion to Impact: Here’s how Nnelie is building Med Tecma Group
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Meet the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Selected for Mandela Washington Fellowship (YALI) 2017
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. Former President Obama launched YALI in 2010 to support young African leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Sub-Saharan Africa.In line with our vision to create 10,000 …
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Selection Committe Member, Prof. Ndubuisi
I am one of the fellow citizens Tony Elumelu has mentored. I want to thank you for your keynote in Wharton Business School 6 years ago and also the access you have provided over the years. After that talk which I chronicled, I made the decision to move into business. On May 28, 2015, I …
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Meet the Selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs for 2017
Over 93,000 African Entrepreneurs applied from 55 African countries, more than doubling the number of applications received in 2017. Today, we announce the selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs for 2017. See the full list here
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I am so grateful for your trust and belief that I can contribute to the growth of African economy
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Meet the Selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs for 2017
Over 93,000 African Entrepreneurs applied from 55 African countries, more than doubling the number of applications received in 2017. Today, we announce the selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs for 2017. See the full list here
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Meet the 4 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs on YNaija’s 100 Most Influential List
In commemoration of International Women’s Day and the need to inspire a generation of women to do greater things in diverse fields of endeavor, YNaija.com, in partnership with Leading Ladies Africa, put together a list of Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Women featuring 4 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs! Meet: Achenyo Idabacha Nkem Okocha Kene Rapu Joycee Awosika Name- NKEM …
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How Farmfresh is Changing the Landscape of Agriculture in Africa.
On this return flight to Banjul, The Gambia from Johannesburg where he participated in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, Modou N’jie, CEO of Farmfresh reflects happily on the events of the past days. The excitement of winning the Audience award at the GEC 2017 is somewhat alike to the feeling he had in July 2015 when …
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Meet the CEO of Mamamoni
Losing her father as a young girl, Nkem watched her widowed mother like other women in her community and communities around her struggle to feed and educate their families because of lack of skills and access to finance needed to start a business. Rather than bring her down, this inspired her to start up what …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 3rd cycle of Entrepreneurship Programme
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Africa’s largest business incubator, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), is now accepting applications from African entrepreneurs, with business ideas that can transform Africa. The application portal is open and accepting submissions until Midnight WAT on March 1, 2017. To apply, complete the online application at www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/programme. Successful applicants will join the third …
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