It is often said that adversity breeds innovation; nowhere is this truer than in Africa. Across the continent, young people refuse to wait for perfect conditions. Instead, they build, create, and scale companies in environments that would stall many founders elsewhere. Africa has the world’s youngest population: by 2030, 42 per cent of global youth …
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What the World Can Learn from Africa’s Relentless Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Lifestyle Entrepreneurship: How African Millennials and Gen Z Are Redefining Socio-Economic Success
Across the continent, young Africans are embracing a new narrative, one centred on financial literacy, digital innovation, and purpose-driven work. They are increasingly turning to digital platforms, fintech, and even cryptocurrencies to manage money, save, and invest. Entrepreneurship, for many, is no longer a fallback; it is a first choice, a deliberate path to building …
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Africa and Tech Innovation on the Global Stage
We know technology is transforming our world – we know that the transformation is getting ever faster. Where is Africa? In the conversation or left outside? Young Africans are digitally native, entrepreneurial, and hungry to build. What we need are more opportunities for partnership, more belief in our potential, and platforms to amplify our voices. …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 2025 Entrepreneurship Programme Cohort
3,000 Entrepreneurs from across Africa to Receive Funding, Training and Mentorship Since 2015: Over 21,000 Africans Empowered 5 million jobs created and $4.2 billion in revenue Over 2 million Africans lifted out of poverty Lagos, Nigeria – March 22, 2025 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs, has announced 3,000 …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Set to Announce 2025 Cohort of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
Lagos, Nigeria – March 17, 2025 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs is set to announce the 11th cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
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Deloitte and Tony Elumelu Foundation Strengthen Commitment to Empower 250,000 African Entrepreneurs by 2030
Through its WorldClass Societal Impact Program, Deloitte Expands Support for TEF with 100 Additional Mentors, Building on an Initial $95,000 Investment in TEFConnect
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners with UAE Office of Development Affairs, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to Empower Additional 1000 Young African Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, from all 54 African countries , today, signed a USD$6million strategic partnership agreement with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (an affiliate of Erth Zayed) to provide business training, mentorship, access to networks, and non-refundable $5,000 seed capital, to an additional 1,000 young African entrepreneurs.
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The TEF Co-founder, Dr. Awele Elumelu, Continues to Inspire: Marathons and Milestones
Marathons and Milestones: How The TEF Co-founder, Dr. Awele Elumelu Attains Seamless Harmony of Body, Mind, and Purpose. When Dr. Awele Elumelu crossed the finish line of the Berlin Marathon, her fifth completion of the gruelling 42.195 kilometre race, she claimed more than just another medal. She embodied the boundless spirit of resilience, healthful living, …
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مؤسسة توني إلوميلو تفتح باب التقديم لبرامج ريادة الأعمال لعام 2025
لاغوس ، نيجيريا-1 يناير 2025-يسر مؤسسة توني إلوميلو ، البطل الرائد في أفريقيا لريادة الأعمال ، أن تعلن عن فتح باب التقديم لبرامج ريادة الأعمال لعام 2025. إن رواد الأعمال الطموحين والحاليين من جميع أنحاء إفريقيا مدعوون للتقدم بطلب للحصول على فرصة لتلقي تدريب على مستوى عالمي ، وتوجيه الخبراء ، وتمويل رأس المال الأولي …
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A Fundação Tony Elumelu abre inscrições para programas de empreendedorismo 2025
Lagos, Nigéria – 1 de Janeiro de 2025 – A Fundação Tony Elumelu (TEF), principal defensora do empreendedorismo em África, tem o prazer de anunciar que as candidaturas para os seus Programas de Empreendedorismo para 2025 já estão abertas. Os empreendedores aspirantes e existentes de toda a África são convidados a candidatar-se para ter a …
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