As of May 19, over 88,000 people in Africa have reportedly been infected by Covid-19. Beyond these numbers, it is hard to tell how many more have been indirectly affected, …
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Tag Archives: Tony Elumelu Foundation
Amidst the Panic, Does the Pandemic Present an Opportunity to Reset Africa? Tony Elumelu, Other African Business Leaders Think So.
Marie Christina Kolo’s “Alt. Soap” is Helping the Poor in Madagascar Win the Fight Against COVID-19
In April 2020, Marie and her team’s innovative idea won Madagascar’s first national Hackathon “Hackoragnavius”. Their idea? “Alt. Soap”, an eco-friendly soap gel that does not require rinsing with water, …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Rolls out Mental Health Series for African Entrepreneurs, in Partnership with Yale University
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has rolled out a mental health webinar series for African entrepreneurs in partnership with Yale University as part of the effort to support entrepreneurs during the …
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Juliet Namujju’s Kimuli “Fashionability” Embraces Sustainable Fashion to Produce Face Masks in Uganda
Kimuli Fashionability is a Ugandan fashion label on a mission to create a world made better with recyclable fashion. Since the pandemic began, the company, based in Uganda, lived its …
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Dr. Adereni Abiodun’s HelpMum Donates 10,000 Face Masks to mitigate the spread of COVID19 in Rural Areas
The mortality rate of newborn babies in Nigeria is low due to complications during pregnancy and delivery and challenges in proper maternal care. With the rising cases on the Covid19 …
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Nkem Okocha’s Mama-Moni Gives Hope to Vulnerable Women During the Lockdown
Every day comes with a choice: to take a step back or to take action that will give rise to hope. While the world faces a huge health challenge, earning …
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Nigerian-Based Entrepreneur, Olasupo Abideen Launches Media Initiative to Battle Fake News
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the world, creating fear, instilling anxiety, catalysing economic downturns and drastic change in our social lives. More so, the need to stay at home …
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Coronavirus inventors
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought out the innovator in many Africans. From automatic hand-washing machine to a solution to connect his community with relevant information and so on, the innovators …
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There is Still Hope for African Startups in This Global COVID-19 Pandemic
TEF Director of Entrepreneurship Programme, Ifeoma Okafor-Obi, joined the Breakfast Connect Show on Africa Business Radio to discuss the survival of African Startups in this global COVID-19 Pandemic. She shared …
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TEF Entrepreneur Launches Government-Backed Solution to Curb Coronavirus in Niger
Access to emergency units and correct information remains a challenge in Africa, and these challenges could escalate the growing pandemic across the continent. Hamadou Daouda, a Niger-based entrepreneur and beneficiary …
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