The next era of entrepreneurship is about raising the bar, leveling the playing field, expanding participation and scaling the networks of social, financial and inspiration capital that provide the foundation for successful startups and scalable business. As part of the inclusive entrepreneurship movement, the Tony Elumelu Foundation has consistently driven awareness for increased women participation …
Mais →A FUNDAÇÃO TONY ELUMELU SELECIONA 1.000 EMPREENDEDORES PARA O PROGRAMA DE 2018 - PARCERIAS COM A CRUZ VERMELHA, PNUD E INDORAMA APOIAM MAIS 250 BENEFICIÁRIOS - RECORDE DE 151.692 INSCRIÇÕES Lagos, Nigéria, 22 de março de 2018 - Mais de 150.000 africanos de 114 países de todo o mundo candidataram-se para participar no 4º ciclo do Programa de Empreendedorismo TEF da Fundação Tony Elumelu (TEF), com a duração de 10 anos e $100 milhões. Hoje, a Fundação ...
Mais →Building the next generation of Africa’s leaders is both an organisational mission for the Foundation and a personal conviction of Founder, Tony Elumelu. One way we have been able to fulfil this ambition is through mentoring and the promotion of academic excellence and entrepreneurship, via the Tony and Awele Elumelu Prize. The Elumelu Prize was …
Mais →Nigerian TEF Alumni, Ifediora Ugochukwu and Emeka Nwachinemere from the set of 2015 have been shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The shortlist recognises the most talented engineers from across sub-Saharan Africa, including innovators working to make malaria and reproductive health tests easier, using dolphin-inspired echo-location for visually impaired …
Mais →The World Economic Forum(WEF) is an elite gathering of global leaders in the public and private sectors, who hear cases for international collaboration as a means of solving global challenges. In recognition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s role as the pan-African organization encouraging inter-African collaboration through entrepreneurship, our Founder, Tony O. Elumelu led a delegation …
Mais →THE STATE OF START-UPS – CONGRESS CENTRE, ASPEN 1. Davos, Switzerland Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute up to 60% of total employment and up to 40% of national income in emerging economies. If start-up enterprises are the engine for inclusive growth, how can leaders reignite the fire? Dimensions to be addressed: – Addressing youth unemployment …
Mais →Founded on the principles of Africapitalism, in 2015, when we launched Africa’s largest Entrepreneurship Development Programme we set out to democratize and institutionalise luck by designing an authentic, innovative, credible, homegrown, and game-changing programme that will bring economic transformation in Africa from the ground up. We are equipping our entrepreneurs with the skills, networks, mindset, …
Mais →The Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu; Deputy Regional Director for International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Africa, Patrick Youssef; Head of ICRC delegation in Nigeria, Eloi Fillion during the historic Signing Ceremony of MoU between the Tony …
Mais →APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2018 LAGOS, NIGERIA – Africa’s largest philanthropy supporting entrepreneurship – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is now accepting applications for business ideas that can transform Africa. To apply, complete the online application at application.tonyelumelufoundation.org. The deadline is midnight (WAT) on 1 March 2018. The Programme provides critical tools for business success, including: Training:12 weeks of intensive …
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