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Africa Has the Entrepreneurs. What It Needs Is the Capital to Back Them.
Africa Has the Entrepreneurs. What It Needs Is the Capital to Back Them
October 5,2026
Haroun Mahamat Adoum, founder of The First Waste Management, advancing structured waste collection and sustainable waste management in Chad.
Haroun Mahamat Adoum Is Transforming Waste Management in Chad for a Cleaner Future
October 2,2026
Christian Donfack Djoumessi, founder of Royal Chocolate, showcasing his Cameroonian luxury chocolate brand and its handcrafted product
Christian Donfack Djoumessi Is Redefining Luxury Chocolate in Cameroon: A 2019 TEF Success Story
October 2,2026
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Launches 15-Year Impact Report at UNGA81, Highlighting the Power of African Entrepreneurship
September 25,2026
Adama Bologo: Redefining African Fashion Through Heritage
Adama Bologo: Redefining African Fashion Through Heritage
September 15,2026
At the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2026 in São Paulo, Tony Elumelu Foundation CEO Somachi Chris-Asoluka shared an African perspective on the future of philanthropy
Rethinking Philanthropy: TEF CEO, Somachi Chris-Asoluka Calls for Greater Global South Collaboration at Brazilian Philanthropy Forum
September 11,2026
Ivette Biokou, Founder of Ewatomi Market, transforming locally grown fruits into sustainable food products in Benin.
Ivette Biokou Is Turning Benin’s Fruit Surplus Into Opportunity
September 10,2026
Louis Wilfried Yehouessi of CEVADEL-BENIN, transforming locally grown tomatoes into value-added food products in Benin.
Louis Wilfried Yehouessi Is Turning Benin’s Tomato Harvests Into Economic Value
September 10,2026
Bamai Namata, Founder of Maibeta, using technology to connect customers with verified service providers in Cameroon.
Bamai Namata Is Building Trust Into Cameroon’s Informal Service Economy
September 10,2026
Nneile Nkholise, Founder of iMed Tech, developing biomedical technologies and customised medical devices through digital manufacturing.
Nneile Nkholise Is Building Medical Technology Around African Patients.
September 10,2026
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