“Never believe anything is impossible. Have an open mind. Find out what it takes to succeed. Chances are it will”. Tony O. Elumelu, CON Congratulations!!!, These were the words I heard after I told my family and a few friends I got accepted into the Heirs Holdings Graduate Trainee Programme. My heart melted when I …
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Tag Archives: TEF
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Well Done Amaka, “You Got Your Big Break!”
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The Possibilities Are Endless When Trade Policies, Regulations, And Institutions On The Continent Are Aligned
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, joined private sector players at the Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Ghana – co-hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – to discuss the opportunities that a single continental market pose. Similar to the high-level meeting in March 2021, when TEF hosted the Secretary General …
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5 Takeout’s From TEF Hosting The UNDP Global Leadership In Lagos
On October 13 2021, our Founder, Tony O. Elumelu hosted Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and her colleagues at an informal lunch session in Lagos. It was an opportunity to discuss how the TEF and UNDP partnership has continued to empower thousands of young African …
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How To Leverage Global Financing For Africa: TEF CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu
CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, was a guest speaker at The Africa Debate 2021, UK’s leading investment summit with global businesses, private and public investment bodies, thought leaders and policy makers. The 3-day event was organized to address the core pillars of Africa’s recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. During her …
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TEF features Guest Speaker, Kasarachi Innocent, on the launch of its TEF IMPACT SERIES
Earlier today, Wednesday, April 21, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) launched its first Impact series, dedicated to spotlighting exciting, inspiring stories by featuring unique changemakers in different fields. The first guest at the event themed “Resilience in Entrepreneurship”, Kasarachi Innocent, shared valuable tips on building a successful lasting enterprise. Kasarachi is the founder and CEO, …
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TEF Director of Partnerships and Communications, Somachi Chris-Asoluka, Live on SABC News’ SME #OnPoint
TEF Director of Partnerships and Communications, Somachi Chris-Asoluka was live today on SABC News’ segment, SME #Onpoint with Liabo Setho. On the business show which focuses on the small and medium enterprises sector, Somachi discussed the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme and the impact African entrepreneurs are making on the continent. Highlighted quotes from the event: Africa …
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Le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement et la Fondation Tony Elumelu (TEF) annoncent un programme de relance pour le Mali destiné à l’autonomisation de 10000 jeunes entrepreneurs maliens
– Le Programme Entrepreneurial TEF-PNUD Mali tire parti du savoir-faire du Programme entrepreneurial panafricain de la Fondation Tony Elumelu qui a pour vocation d’identifier, de former et de financer des jeunes entrepreneurs – Un soutien économique pour restaurer la paix et la stabilité au Mali 1er Novembre 2020, Bamako, Mali – Le Programme des Nations …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Impact Report (2018)
This report records the Foundation’s role and impact in catalysing entrepreneurship on the African continent from 2010 – 2015. “When the Tony Elumelu Foundation launched in 2010, the philanthropic sector in Africa could best be described as fragmented. Nigeria, for example, lacked any legislation to regulate the activities of charitable organisations, meaning that there was …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Disburses First Tranche of $5m Partnership Commitment from African Development Bank
From Right to Left: Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Akinwunmi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) at the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum – Africa’s largest entrepreneurship conference. AfDB Joins TEF Programme Catalysing Entrepreneurship Across Africa Tony O. Elumelu, CON, has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President …
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Mentoring is About Sharing Experiences – Tinashe Gombiro
The art of Mentorship is a critical pillar of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Mentors are selected for their expertise, passion for Africa’s economic growth and alignment to the programme vision and mission. They bring their substantial experience in business, supporting new entrepreneurs to grow and develop; and ability to share successes and failures to help …
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