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- 2 Nov 2021
Elumelu@ GEN-U Sahel, Says TEF Funded 10, 898 Entrepreneurs across Africa
Tony Elumelu, founder and chairman of Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has said that the foundation has funded 10, 898 entrepreneurs across Africa, who have gone on to create further 400, 000 direct…
- 15 Dec 2022
Blinken, Tony Elumelu, Convene U.S. & African Entrepreneurs, Others for U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
About 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities took part in the opening reception for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, the investment-focused “Innovators Gathering”, honoring the influx of two-way…
- 19 Dec 2022
Blinken, Tony Elumelu, Rally U.S. and African entrepreneurs, investors & policymakers @U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
About 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities took part in the opening reception for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, the investment-focused “Innovators Gathering”, honoring the influx of two-way…
- 28 Dec 2020
Mastercard Partners JAN to Empower Young Digital Entrepreneurs
Mastercard has gone into a partnership with the Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to help bridge the digital and financial literacy gap among school students and young adults in Nigeria. A statement…
- 7 Jun 2022
Using Entrepreneurship and Working with the Private Sector, Governments can End the Unemployment Crisis in Africa
By Didi Onwu, Managing Editor: Youth and Investors at the Anzisha Prize There can be no doubt that the events of the past two years have had a devastating impact on the African economy. In fact,…
- 20 Nov 2016
Women Entrepreneurs: Driving Force Behind Economic Growth in Africa
With focus on supporting the growth and development of women entrepreneurs in Africa, Mastercard has committed to three partnerships that will impact women in Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa. This…
- 10 Dec 2020
Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners EU for Economic Empowerment Transformation of African Women
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering young African entrepreneurs, has announced a partnership with the European Union to identify, train, mentor…
- 9 Nov 2025
UBA Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering African Entrepreneurs
United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering entrepreneurs across Africa through knowledge-sharing and capacity-building initiatives such as the…
- 26 Aug 2016
The Love Affair Between Young Nigerians & Disruptive Mobile Technology
We are all familiar with the stereotype of the young entrepreneur; technology whizz kids with all the latest mobile devices and the ability to multitask as they type hundreds of words a minute.…
- 24 Sept 2015
DEMO Africa: Microsoft, AMPION to Support 200 Entrepreneurs Launch Business
MicroSoft 4Afrika in collaboration with AMPION will provide financial, technical and mentorship support to the 2015 ‎"Venture Bus", fellowship and accelerator programs. AMPION is a leading…
- 22 Mar 2026
TEF-Backed Entrepreneurs Generate $4.2Bn, Create 1.5m Jobs across Africa
Entrepreneurs backed by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) have generated more than $4.2 billion in cumulative revenue since the organisation began its grant programme in 2015, according to Somachi…
- 16 Mar 2022
Tony Elumelu Foundation, Google.Org Announce Inaugural Fellowship Program to Support African Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Google announced today an inaugural Google.org Fellowship to provide one million additional Africans with access to TEFConnect, as part of the Foundation's…
- 29 Sept 2022
Upskilling Young People to be Entrepreneurial in the age of Technology is Critical
Africa’s young people are undoubtedly one of the continent’s greatest resources. As other regions battle with ageing populations and declining birth rates, Sub-Saharan Africa can lay claim to a…
- 22 Mar 2021
Tony Elumelu Foundation Releases 2020 Annual Letter
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, has released its 2020 Annual Letter titled “THE POWER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMIDST…
- 17 Sept 2015
2 Nigerians among 12 Finalists for Anzisha Prize for African Youth Entrepreneurs
African Leadership Academy in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation has announced 12 accomplished young entrepreneurs, among them two Nigerians, as finalists for the 2015 Anzisha Prize.…
- 20 Nov 2024
ALX Organises First-ever Business Showcase for its Community Entrepreneurs
In an era where entrepreneurship has become immensely vital to economic growth and innovation, ALX Africa, Africa’s leading tech career accelerator, has taken a significant step forward by organising…
- 2 Dec 2014
Project Management Could Be of Great Value to Business Owners - Tifase
With more Nigerians embracing the entrepreneurial culture, most with adequate knowledge and strategy, others with a pocket full of hope, Onyeche Tifase, MD/CEO of Siemens Nigeria Ltd, is one of…
- 14 Mar 2025
Tony Elumelu Foundation Set to Announce 2025 Cohort of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
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. The…
- 9 Oct 2022
London Business School, Entrepreneurship Village Partner on Capacity Building
London Academy Business School (LABS) has collaborated with other business schools in Africa and around the world on programmes to boost capacity of business leaders. Hand pointing at a Entrepreneur…
- 4 Sept 2014
Nigeria Hosts, Tops List of Start-Ups for DEMO Africa 2014
DEMO Africa, one of the flagship initiatives of LIONS@frica, has released the names of the 40 start-ups that have qualified to launch their products on the DEMO Africa stage in September 2014.…
- 1 Mar 2018
Opeke Makes Case for Increased Technology Adoption in Nigeria
Funke Opeke, Chief Executive Officer, MainOne, has emphasized the need for Nigeria to accelerate increase technology adoption, adding that a recent survey carried out by the company classified…
- 30 May 2023
LEAP Africa, International Youth Foundation Launch New Fund
LEAP Africa, a youth-focused leadership development organisation, and the International Youth Foundation (IYF), a global youth development organisation with over 30 years of experience, have entered…
- 11 Dec 2015
Kudzro Wins Airtel’s Prize in Education at Future Awards 2015
Lily Kudzro, a 27 year-old social entrepreneur last weekend emerged winner of the Airtel Nigeria sponsored Prize in Education award at The Future Awards 2015. The young Ghanaian social entrepreneur…
- 13 Feb 2026
Why I Stayed Away From Politics – Leo Stan Ekeh, Zinox Founder
Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has explained why he has stayed away from politics even when he had the opportunity to make a success out of it. He also expressed…
- 28 Jul 2019
Presidents, Global Leaders Tackle Job Creation, Others @ 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum
At the recently concluded 5th edition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum, five African Presidents and thousands of young African entrepreneurs converged at the most…
- 19 Jul 2016
Sage Volunteers Support School with Career Readiness Day
Volunteers from Sage – the global market leader for integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems – have partnered with Sesôr Africa, a Nigerian non-profit organisation, to provide career…
- 14 Aug 2018
4th Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum Holds October
Africa’s leading entrepreneurship-focused philanthropic organisation, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has announced October 25, 2018, as the date for its 4thannual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum.…
- 3 Jan 2021
Tony Elumelu Foundation Pledges Support for Africa’s Economic Recovery
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has explained that the opening of the application portal for its entrepreneurship programme on January 1, 2021, was to empower young entrepreneurs in the continent…
- 11 Jan 2023
PAICTA, Check Point Software Partner to Provide Inclusive Access to Cybersecurity Skills Across Africa
The Pan African Information Communication Technology Association (PAICTA), an organisation that advocates for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), young people, women, and people with disabilities by…
- 2 Apr 2025
Airbnb Community Fund Donates ₦13 Billion to Nonprofits Worldwide
In a bid to strengthen communities worldwide, Airbnb has announced the recipients of its annual Community Fund grants for 2025. This year, the initiative will distribute over ₦13 billion ($8.5…