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		<title>2025 TEF PROGRAMMES APPLICATION FAQs </title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is the leading champion of Entrepreneurship &#038; Economic Development in Africa. Quick Answers to your questions for the 2025 TEF Entrepreneurship Programmes.  Applications are currently ongoing.</p>
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<p>The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is the leading champion of Entrepreneurship &amp; Economic Development in Africa. Quick Answers to your questions for the 2025 TEF Entrepreneurship Programmes. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/press-releases/the-tony-elumelu-foundation-opens-applications-for-2025-entrepreneurship-programmes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Applications are currently ongoing.</a></p>



<p><a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/faqs/faq-sur-les-candidatures-aux-programmes-tef-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">French</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/faqs/perguntas-frequentes-sobre-a-inscricao-para-os-programas-tef-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portuguese</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/faqs/%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%ac-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d9%82%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%85-%d8%ad%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b4%d8%a7%d8%a6%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%a6%d9%84%d8%a9-tef-2025-%d9%84">Arabic</a></p>



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<li><strong>Q: What programmes are open for application in January 2025?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A: The following programmes will be/are open(ed):</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>TEF Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme: </strong>Open to all entrepreneurs across Africa with business ideas or existing businesses. We encourage applications from businesses leveraging AI as well as green businesses. For existing businesses, business registration must not exceed five years at the time of application. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>IYBA-WE4A Entrepreneurship Programme: </strong>Open exclusively to women entrepreneurs with green business ideas or existing green businesses in Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Togo. For existing businesses, business registration must not exceed five years at the time of application. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. [POSTPONED – new commencement date will be announced before end of Q1 2025 ].  </p>



<p><strong>Aguka Ideation Programme: </strong>Open to Rwandan entrepreneurs with businesses in the idea stage and aged 18-30.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>BeGreen Africa Programme: </strong>This programme is open to entrepreneurs with green businesses in Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa, as well as waste management businesses specifically in Kenya. For existing businesses, registration must not exceed five years at the time of application. Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: What are the eligibility criteria for businesses?</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Answer:</strong> All programmes are open to businesses that are between 0 and 5 years old at the time of application. Businesses older than 5 years are not eligible. However, the Aguka Ideation Programme is exclusive to Rwandan entrepreneurs with businesses in the idea stage.&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>Q: How do I apply?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A</strong>: Applications can be submitted on <a href="http://www.tefconnect.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.tefconnect.com</a>, and will be open from 1<sup>st</sup> of January to the midnight on the 1<sup>st</sup> of March 2025. Ensure to complete your application well ahead of the deadline.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: Can I apply to more than one Entrepreneurship programme?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A</strong>: No, applicants are advised to apply to only one programme. We encourage you to carefully review the programme descriptions and select the one that best suits your entrepreneurial and business goals.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: How do I know which programme is right for me?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A:</strong> We recommend reviewing the programme descriptions to determine which one aligns best with your business stage, demographic, and focus area.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: Is there a registration fee to be paid before TEF Application?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p>A: The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme application is online, and it is FREE! TEF has NOT appointed anyone to act on her behalf to conduct any part of this Programme. If anyone is asking you to pay any amount of money in exchange for application support, it is a scam. Please report it immediately by sending an email to <a href="mailto:whistleblower@tonyelumelufoundation.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">whistleblower@tonyelumelufoundation.org</a> We will ensure the confidentiality of your information.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: I have signed up on tefconnect.com but no confirmation email received</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p>A: Kindly ensure to check your inbox, spam, promotional and junk mailboxes for confirmation emails. Be sure to send an email to <a href="mailto:enquiries@tonyelumelufoundation.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">enquiries@tonyelumelufoundation.org</a>&nbsp;for any further assistance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: While filling my application on tefconnect.com, I am unable to click on ‘’CONTINUE’’ to move to the next page of my application</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A</strong>: If you experience any issues with filling your application. Kindly use the following steps:&nbsp;</p>



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<li>Check your internet connectivity&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Sign out of the platform and clear your browser cache&nbsp;</li>
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<li>If the issue persists, please send an email to <a href="mailto:enquiries@tonyelumelufoundation.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">enquiries@tonyelumelufoundation.org</a> with detailed reference (explanation of the issues faced) either with text, image or video and we will resolve.&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>Q: Can I use a student ID to apply?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A:</strong> No, only government-issued IDs that clearly display your date of birth and a clear photograph of you are accepted. Submitting any other type of ID will result in the application being deemed null and void.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: I am unable to upload my ID/photo</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A:</strong> Kindly ensure that you are uploading a Jpeg/png file no more than 1mb in size. If issue persists, kindly send a screenshot of the error message to <a href="mailto:enquiries@tonyelumelufoundation.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">enquiries@tonyelumelufoundation.org</a>&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: Can I edit my application after submission?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A:</strong> Once submitted, applications cannot be edited. We recommend reviewing your application thoroughly before submitting.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: What is the next step after applying on TEFConnect?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p>A: Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will get a notification about your status. Kindly note that a third party will review applications that meet the TEF cut-off score. The final selected Programme applicants and the unsuccessful applicants will be informed accordingly.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: Can I reapply after being ineligible in previous years?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p>A: Yes, we encourage you to reapply to our programme until you are successful. However, participants disqualified from previous programmes are not allowed to reapply to any of the programmes.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: If I have received seed capital from the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, can I apply to the other programmes as a fresh applicant?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A</strong>: No, Entrepreneurs who have received seed capital from any of the programmes implemented by the Tony Elumelu Foundation are considered as Alumni and are not eligible to apply to any of the programmes.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: What are the criteria to be reviewed after I submit my application, and I meet or exceed Cut-off score?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A: </strong>Your application will be reviewed based on the following criteria:&nbsp;</p>



<p>Leadership: Demonstration of leadership qualities and potential.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Wow Us: Creativity and innovation that makes your business stand out.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Elevator Pitch: A clear and compelling summary of your business idea.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Problems Solved: The extent to which your business addresses a significant problem or need.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: Which mobile number should I use for application?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A: </strong>It is advisable to use a phone number that you have access to 24hrs and is accessible via WhatsApp number.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: Does it mean I am eligible to receive seed capital immediately after application?</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>A:</strong> No, participants who are shortlisted after the application will need to complete all programme phases and meet the specific programme requirements to become eligible for seed capital.&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>Q: I have two ideas. Can I submit them separately</strong>? &nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A:</strong> No, Applicants are expected to apply with only one existing business or business idea. Applicants found to have applied multiple times in the same cycle or in different cycles will be disqualified. &nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: Can I apply with 2 email addresses?</strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>A</strong>: Applicants are only allowed to submit applications using one email address. Duplicate applications submitted with two or more email addresses will not be considered.&nbsp;</p>



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<li><strong>Q: What documents do we need to upload when applying? </strong>&nbsp;</li>
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<p>A: When filling the application form on TEFConnect, you will be required to upload the documents below.  Also, please ensure to use valid phone numbers that are on WhatsApp to apply to the programme. The documents are:&nbsp;</p>



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<li>Valid Government-issued Identification&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Applicant’s headshot&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Official Business Registration Certificate- Businesses already operational&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>لاغوس ، نيجيريا: افتتحت مؤسسة توني إلوميلو ، وهي مؤسسة خيرية رائدة تعمل على تمكين رواد الأعمال الأفارقة الشباب في جميع البلدان الأفريقية الـ 54 ، تطبيقات لبرنامج ريادة الأعمال لعام 2022 على www.TEFConnect.net. يتم تشجيع رواد الأعمال الأفارقة الذين لديهم أفكار تجارية أو شركات قائمة تقل أعمارهم عن 5 سنوات على التقدم الآن للحصول &#8230;</p>
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<p>لاغوس ، نيجيريا: افتتحت مؤسسة توني إلوميلو ، وهي مؤسسة خيرية رائدة تعمل على تمكين رواد الأعمال الأفارقة الشباب في جميع البلدان الأفريقية الـ 54 ، تطبيقات لبرنامج ريادة الأعمال لعام 2022 على <a href="https://tefconnect.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.TEFConnect.net</a>. يتم تشجيع رواد الأعمال الأفارقة الذين لديهم أفكار تجارية أو شركات قائمة تقل أعمارهم عن 5 سنوات على التقدم الآن للحصول على رأس مال أولي بقيمة 5000 دولار ، والإرشاد ، والتدريب على إدارة الأعمال والمزيد في برنامج ريادة الأعمال لمؤسسة توني إلوميلو لعام 2022</p>



<p>منذ عام 2015 ، مكن برنامج ريادة الأعمال التابع للاتحاد الأفريقي – وهو المحفز الوحيد لريادة الأعمال الممول من أفريقيا-15847 من رواد الأعمال الأفارقة برأس مال أولي غير قابل للإرجاع قدره 5000 دولار لكل منهم ؛ اثني عشر أسبوعا من التدريب على إدارة الأعمال ؛ الوصول إلى الموجهين ذوي الخبرة ؛ والعضوية في أكبر نظام بيئي لريادة الأعمال في أفريقيا.</p>



<p>في عام 2021 ، صرفت مؤسسة توني إلوميلو 24.75 مليون دولار أمريكي إلى 5000 رائد أعمال أفريقي في جميع أنحاء إفريقيا لبرنامج ريادة الأعمال لعام 2021. لا يزال برنامج ريادة الأعمال التابع للمؤسسة أحد أكبر استجابات القطاع الخاص لدفع الانتعاش الاقتصادي للشباب والنساء والشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة الأفريقية نظرا لآثار جائحة كوفيد-19 في جميع أنحاء أفريقيا.&nbsp; في جميع أنحاء أفريقيا ، بدأ المستفيدون من برنامج ريادة الأعمال التابع لمؤسسة توني إلوميلو وينمون أعمالا رائدة خلقت بشكل جماعي أكثر من 400,000 وظيفة مباشرة وغير مباشرة.</p>



<p>وفقا لرائدة الأعمال توني إلوميلو لعام 2015 ، حواء ليمان ، صاحبة الأعمال ومؤسس أفريك عباية: &#8220;أنا فخور دائما بالقول إنني من المجموعة الافتتاحية لبرنامج ريادة الأعمال لمؤسسة توني إلوميلو. يقع عملي في كادونا ، في شمال نيجيريا. لقد استفدت من هذا البرنامج في عام 2015 ، وفتح الكثير من الأبواب والفرص. لا يتعلق الأمر فقط برأس المال الأساسي ، ولكن ما يسحرني حقا في البرنامج هو المعرفة. أنا أسميها برنامج ماجستير إدارة الأعمال المصغرة,</p>



<p>لأنه من مرحلة التفكير يعلمك كيفية التعبير عن عملك حقا ، وأعطاني خطة عملي الأولى. الشبكة والرؤية والفرص لا حصر لها. لا يمكن أن تكتمل تجربتي في ريادة الأعمال بدون مؤسسة توني إلوميلو. سأبدأ التصدير إلى بلدان أخرى قريبا من باب المجاملة المؤسسة. نحن الآن نوظف عشرة موظفين دائمين وثمانية موظفين إضافيين على أساس العمولة.”</p>



<p>وتعليقا على إطلاق برنامج مؤسسة توني إلوميلو لريادة الأعمال لعام 2022 ، قال الرئيس التنفيذي لمؤسسة توني إلوميلو ، إيفيينوا أوغوشوكو: &#8220;نحن في مهب باستمرار نوعية الشركات التي تأتي من أفريقيا كل عام. هذا يحفزنا على توسيع نطاق جهودنا لتمكين المزيد من رواد الأعمال في القارة. الابتكار والمعرفة والمرونة من رجال الأعمال الأفارقة أمر أساسي لرسم التحول الاجتماعي والاقتصادي في أفريقيا وتحقيق أهداف التنمية في القارة. نحن فخورون أيضا بزيادة مشاركة الإناث في برنامجنا ، خاصة مع مجموعة 2021 حيث شهدنا اختيار 68 ٪ من رائدات الأعمال.”</p>



<p>وصرح الأمين المؤسس لمؤسسة توني إلوميلو ، الدكتور أ ف. إلوميلو: &#8220;من خلال برنامج ريادة الأعمال لمؤسسة توني إلوميلو ، نسعى إلى إضفاء الطابع الديمقراطي على الحظ. يلعب العمل الشاق دورا مهما لا يمكن إنكاره في النجاح ، ولكن يجب على المرء ألا يستبعد دور الحظ – شخص ما على استعداد لاغتنام فرصة لك أو لفكرة العمل من خلال تمكينك من خلال التدريب أو الإرشاد أو التمويل. أملنا هو أنه من خلال برنامج ريادة الأعمال لمؤسسة توني إلوميلو ، سنساعد قائد الأعمال التالي أو قائد الصناعة على أن يكون من المفترض أن يكون. هذه هي طريقتنا الخاصة لرد الجميل وأيضا لتمكين الجيل القادم وراءنا حتى يتمكنوا من الذهاب إلى أبعد مما لدينا. بصفتك أحد الوالدين ، فإن رغبة المرء هي أن يقوم أطفالك بعمل أفضل منك ، وبالتالي ستوفر الموارد والمواد التي يحتاجونها للتأكد من أنهم يذهبون بعيدا في الحياة. وبالمثل ، نقوم في المؤسسة بتزويد الجيل القادم بالأدوات التي يحتاجونها لتحقيق النجاح.”</p>



<p>وباعتبارها البطل الأول لريادة الأعمال في أفريقيا ، تعمل مؤسسة توني إلوميلو على تمكين النساء والرجال في جميع أنحاء القارة الأفريقية من خلال ريادة الأعمال لتحفيز النمو الاقتصادي ، ودفع عجلة القضاء على الفقر وضمان خلق فرص العمل. تكمن مهمة المؤسسة في فلسفة الرأسمالية الأفريقية ، التي تضع القطاع الخاص باعتباره العامل الرئيسي في خلق الثروة الاقتصادية والاجتماعية في أفريقيا. من خلال تيفكونكت ، المنصة الرقمية الخاصة بالمؤسسة ، قدمت الدعم لبناء القدرات ، والروابط الاستشارية والسوقية ، لأكثر من 1.5 مليون أفريقي.</p>



<p>برنامج مؤسسة توني إلوميلو لريادة الأعمال مفتوح لأصحاب المشاريع في جميع أنحاء أفريقيا: الشركات الناشئة الجديدة والشركات الشابة القائمة ، التي تعمل في أي قطاع. يجب على المتقدمين المحتملين التقديم الآن على مركز الشبكات الرقمية لرواد الأعمال الأفارقة, <a href="https://tefconnect.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.TEFConnect.net</a>. للحصول على قائمة بأسماء رواد الأعمال المختارين لعام 2021 توني إلوميلو ومزيد من المعلومات <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/">حول</a> برنامجنا ، يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني لمؤسسة توني إلوميلو هنا.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Lagos, Nigéria: A Fundação Tony Elumelu (TEF), a principal filantropia que capacita jovens empreendedores Africanos em todos os 54 países Africanos, abriu as inscrições para o Programa de TEF 2022 em www.TEFConnect.net. Os empreendedores Africanos com ideias de negócios ou negócios existentes com menos de 5 anos, são incentivados a se inscrever agora para $ &#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Lagos, Nigéria: </strong>A Fundação Tony Elumelu (TEF), a principal filantropia que capacita jovens empreendedores Africanos em todos os 54 países Africanos, abriu as inscrições para o Programa de TEF 2022 em <a href="https://tefconnect.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.TEFConnect.net</a>. Os empreendedores Africanos com ideias de negócios ou negócios existentes com menos de 5 anos, são incentivados a se inscrever agora para $ 5000 de capital inicial, orientação, treinamento em gestão de negócios e muito mais no Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu de 2022</p>



<p>Desde 2015, o Programa de Empreendedorismo TEF &#8211; o único catalisador de empreendedorismo de seu tipo financiado pela África &#8211; capacitou 15.847 empreendedores Africanos com capital inicial não reembolsável de $ 5.000 cada; doze semanas de treinamento em gestão de negócios; acesso a mentores experientes; e adesão ao maior ecossistema empresarial da África.</p>



<p>Em 2021, a Fundação Tony Elumelu desembolsou US $ 24,75 milhões para 5.000 empreendedores Africanos em toda a África para seu Programa de Empreendedorismo 2021. O Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação continua a ser uma das maiores respostas do setor privado para impulsionar a recuperação econômica de jovens Africanos, mulheres e PMEs, dados os efeitos da pandemia covid19 em toda a África. Em toda a África, os beneficiários do Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu estão iniciando e desenvolvendo empresas pioneiras que criaram coletivamente mais de 400.000 empregos diretos e indiretos.</p>



<p>De acordo com a Empreendedora Tony Elumelu 2015, Hauwa Liman, dona e fundadora de uma empresa denominada Afrik Abaya: “Tenho sempre orgulho de dizer que faço parte da coorte inaugural do Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu. Minha empresa está localizada em Kaduna, no norte da Nigéria. Eu me beneficiei desse Programa em 2015, e ele me abriu muitas portas e oportunidades. Não se trata apenas do capital semente, mas o que realmente me fascina no Programa é o conhecimento. Chamo isso de mini-programa de MBA, porque desde a fase de idealização ensina como realmente articular o seu negócio, e me deu meu primeiro plano de negócios. A rede, a visibilidade e as oportunidades são infinitas. Minha experiência de empreendedorismo não pode ser completa sem a Fundação Tony Elumelu. Vou começar a exportar para outros países em breve, cortesia da Fundação. Agora empregamos dez funcionários permanentes e oito funcionários adicionais com base em comissão. ”</p>



<p>Comentando sobre o lançamento do Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu 2022, o CEO da Fundação Tony Elumelu, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, compartilhou: “Ficamos constantemente impressionados com a qualidade dos negócios que vêm da África todos os anos. Isso nos motiva a escalar nossos esforços para capacitar ainda mais empreendedores no continente. A inovação, o conhecimento e a resiliência dos empreendedores Africanos são fundamentais para mapear a transformação socioeconômica da África e cumprir os objetivos de desenvolvimento do continente. Também estamos orgulhosos do aumento da participação feminina em nosso Programa, especialmente com a coorte de 2021, onde testemunhamos uma seleção recorde de 68% de mulheres empresárias ”.</p>



<p>O curador fundador da Fundação Tony Elumelu, Dr. A. V. Elumelu declarou: “Por meio do Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu, buscamos democratizar a sorte. O trabalho árduo desempenha um papel importante e inegável no sucesso, mas não se deve desconsiderar o papel da sorte &#8211; alguém que está disposto a arriscar com você ou com uma ideia de negócio ao capacitá-lo por meio de treinamento, orientação ou financiamento. Nossa esperança é que, por meio do Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu, possamos ajudar o próximo líder empresarial ou capitão da indústria a ser quem ele deve ser. Esta é a nossa maneira de retribuir e também de capacitar a geração que está atrás de nós para que possam ir ainda mais longe do que nós. Como pai, o desejo é que seus filhos se saiam melhor do que você e, assim, você fornecerá os recursos e materiais de que eles precisam para garantir que durem muito. Da mesma forma, na Fundação estamos equipando a próxima geração com as ferramentas de que precisam para ter sucesso ”.</p>



<p>Como principal defensora do empreendedorismo na África, a <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/tef-entrepreneurship-programme" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fundação Tony Elumelu</a> &nbsp;está capacitando mulheres e homens em todo o continente Africano por meio do empreendedorismo para catalisar o crescimento econômico, promover a erradicação da pobreza e garantir a criação de empregos. A missão da Fundação está enraizada na filosofia do <a href="https://tonyelumelufoundation.org/africapitalisminstitute/about-us/what-is-africapitalism/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Africanpitalismo</a>, que posiciona o setor privado como o principal facilitador da criação de riqueza econômica e social na África. Por meio do <a href="http://www.tefconnect.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TEFConnect</a>, a plataforma digital proprietária da Fundação, ela forneceu suporte de capacitação, consultoria e vínculos de mercado para mais de 1,5 milhão de Africanos.</p>



<p>O Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu está aberto a empreendedores em toda a África: novas start-ups e empresas jovens existentes, operando em qualquer setor. Os candidatos em potencial devem se inscrever agora no hub de rede digital para empresários Africanos, <a href="http://www.tefconnect.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.tefconnect.net</a>. Para obter uma lista dos empreendedores Tony Elumelu de 2021 selecionados e mais informações sobre nosso programa, visite o site da Fundação Tony Elumelu <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">aqui</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Lagos, Nigéria&#160;:&#160;La Fondation Tony Elumelu (TEF), la principale organisation philanthropique qui autonomise les jeunes entrepreneurs africains dans les 54 pays africains, a ouvert les candidatures pour le programme d&#8217;entrepreneuriat TEF 2022 sur www.TEFConnect.net. Les entrepreneurs africains ayant des idées d’affaires ou des entreprises existantes de moins de 5 ans sont encouragés à postuler dès maintenant &#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Lagos, Nigéria</strong>&nbsp;:&nbsp;La Fondation Tony Elumelu (TEF), la principale organisation philanthropique qui autonomise les jeunes entrepreneurs africains dans les 54 pays africains, a ouvert les candidatures pour le programme d&#8217;entrepreneuriat TEF 2022 sur <a href="http://www.TEFConnect.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.TEFConnect.net</a>. Les entrepreneurs africains ayant des idées d’affaires ou des entreprises existantes de moins de 5 ans sont encouragés à postuler dès maintenant pour un capital d&#8217;amorçage de 5 000 $, un mentorat, une formation en gestion d&#8217;affaires et plus encore sur le programme d&#8217;entrepreneuriat de la Fondation Tony Elumelu 2022.</p>



<p>Depuis 2015, le programme d&#8217;entrepreneuriat TEF &#8211; le seul catalyseur d&#8217;entrepreneuriat africain financé en son genre &#8211; a doté 15&nbsp;847&nbsp;entrepreneurs africains&nbsp;avec un capital d&#8217;amorçage non remboursable de 5&nbsp;000&nbsp;$ chacun&nbsp;; douze semaines de formation en gestion d’affaires ; accès à des mentors expérimentés; et l&#8217;adhésion au plus grand écosystème entrepreneurial d&#8217;Afrique.</p>



<p>En 2021, la Fondation Tony Elumelu a versé 24,75 millions de dollars US à 5 000 entrepreneurs africains à travers l&#8217;Afrique pour son programme d&#8217;entrepreneuriat 2021. Le programme d&#8217;entrepreneuriat de la Fondation reste l&#8217;une des plus grandes réponses du secteur privé pour stimuler la reprise économique des jeunes, des femmes et des PME africains compte tenu des effets de la pandémie de covid19 à travers l&#8217;Afrique. À travers l&#8217;Afrique, les bénéficiaires du programme d&#8217;entrepreneuriat de la Fondation Tony Elumelu lancent et développent des entreprises pionnières qui ont collectivement créé plus de 400&nbsp;000&nbsp;emplois directs et indirects.</p>



<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">According to 2015 entrepreneur Tony Elumelu, Hauwa Liman, female business owner and founder of Afrik Abaya: “I am always proud to say that I am part of the inaugural cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneurship program. My company is located in Kaduna, in the north of Nigeria. I benefited from this program in 2015, and it opened up a lot of doors and opportunities for me. It&#8217;s not just the seed capital, but what really fascinates me about the program is the knowledge. I call it a mini-MBA program because from the ideation stage it teaches you how to really articulate your business and it gave me my first business plan. The network, visibility and opportunities are endless. My entrepreneurial experience cannot be complete without the Tony Elumelu Foundation. I will soon start exporting to other countries thanks to the Foundation. We now employ ten permanent employees and eight additional employees on the commission.&#8221;</font></font></p>



<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Commenting on the launch of the 2022 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program, Tony Elumelu Foundation CEO Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu said: “We are constantly blown away by the quality of companies that come from Africa each year. This motivates us to step up our efforts to empower even more entrepreneurs on the continent. The innovation, knowledge and resilience of African entrepreneurs are essential to map Africa&#8217;s socio-economic transformation and achieve the continent&#8217;s development goals. We are also proud of the increased participation of women in our program, especially with the 2021 cohort where we witnessed a record 68% selection of women entrepreneurs.&#8221;</font></font></p>



<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">they can go even further than us. As a parent, the desire that your children can do better than you and that you provide the resources and materials they need to make sure they are successful in life. Likewise, at the Foundation, we are equipping the next generation with the tools they need to be successful.&#8221;</font></font></p>



<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As the first champion of entrepreneurship in Africa, the </font></font><a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/tef-entrepreneurship-programme" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Tony Elumelu Foundation empowers</font></font></a><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"> women and men across the African continent through entrepreneurship to catalyze economic growth, drive poverty eradication and ensure job creation. The Foundation&#8217;s mission is rooted in the philosophy of </font></font><a href="https://tonyelumelufoundation.org/africapitalisminstitute/about-us/what-is-africapitalism/"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Africapitalism</font></font></a><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"> , which positions the private sector as the essential provider of economic and social wealth creation in Africa. Through </font></font><a href="http://tefconnect.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">TeFconnect</font></font></a><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"> , the Foundation&#8217;s exclusive digital platform, it has been provided capacity building support, advisory advice and market connections to more than 1.5 million Africans.</font></font></p>



<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The Tony Elumeulu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program is open to entrepreneurs across Africa: new start-ups and existing start-ups, operating in any sector. Potential applicants should apply now on the digital hub for African entrepreneurs. </font></font><a href="http://www.tefconnect.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.tefconnect.net</font></font></a><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">. For a list of Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs selected in 2021 and more information about our program, please visit the Tony Elumulu Foundation website </font></font><a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">here</font></font></a><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">.</font></font></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Updated: Apply here for $5000 in the 2025 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneur Programme. Learn more Lagos, Nigeria: The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on www.TEFConnect.com African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under 5 &#8230;</p>
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<p><em><strong>Updated: </strong></em>Apply here for $5000 in the 2025 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneur Programme. <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/press-releases/the-tony-elumelu-foundation-opens-applications-for-2025-entrepreneurship-programmes">Learn more</a></p>



<p><strong>Lagos, Nigeria:</strong> The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on <a href="http://www.TEFConnect.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.TEFConnect.com</a> African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under 5 years, are encouraged to apply now for $5000 seed capital, mentorship, business management training and more on the 2022 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme.</p>



<p>Since 2015, the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme – the only African-funded entrepreneurship catalyst of its kind – has empowered 15,847 African entrepreneurs with non-returnable seed capital of $5,000 each; twelve weeks of business management training; access to experienced mentors; and membership to Africa’s largest entrepreneurial ecosystem.</p>



<p>In 2021, the Tony Elumelu Foundation disbursed USD$24.75 million to 5000 African entrepreneurs across Africa for its 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme. The Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme remains one of the largest private sector responses to driving the economic recovery of African youth, women and SMEs given the effects of the covid19 pandemic across Africa. &nbsp;Across Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme beneficiaries are starting and growing trailblazing businesses that have collectively created over 400,000 direct and indirect jobs.</p>



<p>According to 2015 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur, Hauwa Liman, female business owner and Founder of Afrik Abaya: “I am always proud to say that I am from the inaugural cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. My business is located in Kaduna, in northern Nigeria. I benefitted from this Programme in 2015, and it opened up lots of doors and opportunities. It is not just about the seed capital, but what really fascinates me about the Programme is the knowledge. I call it a mini-MBA programme, because from the ideation stage it teaches you how to really articulate your business, and it gave me my first business plan. The network, visibility and opportunities are endless. My entrepreneurship experience cannot be complete without the Tony Elumelu Foundation. I will start exporting to other countries soon courtesy of the Foundation. We now employ ten permanent staff and an additional eight staff on a commission basis.”</p>



<p>Commenting on the launch of the 2022 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu shared, “We are constantly blown away by the quality of businesses that come from Africa every year. This motivates us to scale our efforts to empower even more entrepreneurs on continent. The innovation, knowledge and resilience of African entrepreneurs is central to charting Africa’s socio-economic transformation and meet the continent’s development objectives. We are also proud of the increase in female participation on our Programme, especially with the 2021 cohort where we witnessed a record 68% selection of women entrepreneurs.”</p>



<p>Founding Trustee of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Dr. A V. Elumelu stated: “Through the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, we seek to democratise luck. Hard work plays an important and undeniable part in success, but one must not discount the role of luck – someone being willing to take a chance on you or business idea by empowering you through training, mentorship or funding. Our hope is that, through the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, we would help the next business leader or captain of industry be whom they are meant to be. This is our own way to give back and also to empower the generation coming behind us so that they can go even further than we have. As a parent, one’s desire is for your children to do better than you and so you will provide the resources and materials that they need to ensure that they go far in life. Similarly, at the Foundation we are equipping the next generation with the tools they need to succeed.”</p>



<p>As the foremost champion of entrepreneurship in Africa, the <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/tef-entrepreneurship-programme" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony Elumelu Foundation</a> is empowering women and men across the African continent through entrepreneurship to catalyse economic growth, drive poverty eradication and ensure job creation. The Foundation’s mission is rooted in the philosophy of <a href="https://tonyelumelufoundation.org/africapitalisminstitute/about-us/what-is-africapitalism/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Africapitalism</a>, which positions the private sector as the key enabler of economic and social wealth creation in Africa. Through <a href="http://tefconnect.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TEFConnect</a>, the Foundation’s proprietary digital platform, it has provided capacity-building support, advisory and market linkages, to over 1.5 million Africans.</p>



<p>The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is open to entrepreneurs across Africa: new start-ups and existing young businesses, operating in any sector. Prospective applicants should apply now on the digital networking hub for African entrepreneurs, <a href="https://www.tefconnect.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.tefconnect.com</a> For a list of the selected 2021 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs and more information on our programme, please visit the website of the Tony Elumelu Foundation <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>
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