Making the case for Green Entrepreneurship
As the continent continues to be impacted by rising temperatures, heightening sea levels and a plethora of extreme weather conditions, rethinking socio-economic development is crucial.
TEF and DEG Partner to Empower 200 Additional Entrepreneurs Across Africa
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has partnered with DEG, the German development financial
Playing the Long Game: An Africa Beyond Aid
Africa’s population, which currently has the majority between 15 and 24, is expected to double by 2045 according to the African Development Bank, a partner
Emmanuel Nturanyenabo’s TEF Testimonial
My name is Emmanuel Nturanyenabo, the Founder and Managing Director of Teebah Film Village, a full-service video production company based in Rwanda. I started up
Identifying the Right Opportunities for your Business
As entrepreneurs, finding the right opportunity to grow and expand our businesses is a problem that keeps some up at night. Taking advantage of an
“Nobody is more willing to get out of poverty than the people who are in poverty,” – Edwin Ikhuoria, ONE Africa Director
In this interview, the Tony Elumelu Foundation sits with Edwin Ikhuoria, the Africa Executive Director for the ONE campaign, who is leading ONE’s advocacy work
#TEFConnectAfrica50: 50 Entrepreneurs to Connect with in Africa!
The biggest story of the last year has undoubtedly been the novel coronavirus and, irreversibly, its effect on the economy. However, entrepreneurs in Africa have
Bukas to Vibandas: Connecting Africa’s Informal Restaurant Industry
When Njavwa Mutambo applied to the TEF entrepreneurship program in 2016, he started as the only employee of Musanga, a Zambian start-up connecting truck riders
TEF Alumni Spotlight with Msindazwe Ndhlovu
Msindazwe Ndhlovu is a 2018 Tony Elumelu entrepreneur from Botswana. In this interview, he talks to us about The Noble Savage, a company that recycles waste
Hard Lessons I Learnt On Partnerships and Entrepreneurship – Gloria Lwakabamba
It is said often that failure is part of the journey to success. Tanzanian entrepreneur Gloria Lwakabamba, an Alumni of the 2015 Tony Elumelu Foundation
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