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- 28 Oct 2018
Elumelu at TEF Says Entrepreneurship is the Key to Unlocking Economic Development
5,000 African entrepreneurs, private and public sector leaders and the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem convened in Lagos on Thursday, October 25, 2018 for the annual Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)…
- 17 Oct 2018
Ghanaian President is Set to Grace TD’s Celebrating You 2018 Edition
Anticipation and excitement is on the rise for the 2018 edition of Celebrating You, an annual year-end awards/dinner party organized by Technology Distributions Ltd. (TD), Sub-Saharan Africa’s…
- 18 Jan 2024
UNDP Launches $1bn Innovation Fund for African Start-ups
To support business start-ups across Africa, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a $1 billion innovation fund to fund their initiatives. Named the “timbuktoo Africa…
- 18 Mar 2017
Elumelu Speaks on Africapitalism to Youths at University of Ghana, Legon
Tony Elumelu visited Ghana as the first stop of his UBA tour of Africa, propagating the ideal of Africapitalism. In continuation of his strategic vision of engineering a robust economic and…
- 9 Feb 2020
Technology Aiding Nigeria’s Advancement in Critical Sectors - FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has said technology is aiding Nigeria’s advancement in critical sectors of the economy. According to him, Nigeria recognizes the centrality of science and technology in the…
- 2 Aug 2021
Zenith Bank GMD Seeks Impact Investment for Africa's Development
Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank plc, has called for increased impact investing in Africa to enable it attain its full potential. He made the call during…
- 13 Apr 2021
Twitter Shuns Nigeria, Picks Ghana as First Africa Office
Twitter has announced it will recruit 11 people in Ghana, the company’s first hires on the African continent, with the intention of making the West African country its headquarters for the continent.…
- 6 Nov 2022
Africa Investment Forum 2022 Draws $31 billion in Investor Interest
This year’s just concluded Africa Investment Forum Market Days—the continent’s premier investment platform—has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors. Combined…
- 18 May 2023
Africa Data Centres to Start Construction on a New Facility in Accra
Africa Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral data centre facilities on the continent, announces that it will shortly start construction on its newly acquired…
- 25 Sept 2024
Four African Presidents, Others Grace UBA 75th Anniversary @ UNGA79
His Excellency Carlos Vila Nova; President of São Tomé and Principe; His Excellency Julius Maada Bio President of Sierra Leone; Brice Oligui Nguema President of Gabon; His Excellency; His Excellency…
- 3 Oct 2025
Ghana Govt, DStv Settlement Sets New Regulatory Precedent in Africa
The recent DStv pricing dispute in Ghana has underscored the volatile intersection of consumer protection, political manoeuvring, and multinational business operations. According to myjoyonline.com,…
- 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.…
- 19 Sept 2018
Elumelu Foundation to Launch TEFConnect for African Entrepreneurs at TEF Forum 2018
The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa’s leading entrepreneurship focused philanthropy, is launching the world’s largest digital platform for African entrepreneurs and the African entrepreneurship…
- 25 Nov 2018
Yemi Alade, Duncan Mighty, Wande Coal, Falz, Others Set to Light Up Celebrating You 2018
A-list artistes YemiAlade, Duncan Mighty and Wande Coal are among the collection of stars expected to thrill guests and attendees at Celebrating You 2018 – an annual year-end awards/dinner party…
- 26 Feb 2019
Glo Seals Partnership with Africa CEO Forum to Grow Continent's Economy
In continuation of its desire to promote Africa's economic development, digital transformation leader, Globacom, has announced its support for the 2019 Africa CEO Forum. Globacom’s support for the…
- 9 Feb 2020
FG Pledges more Funding for Science and Tech
President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed that Nigeria recognises the centrality of science and technology in the development process and will ensure adequate resource allocation for research and…