The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the global development network of the United Nations, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) – Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering entrepreneurs – to train, mentor and financially support 100,000 young entrepreneurs…
We must lift the young ones from poverty to prosperity – Tony Elumelu
Tony O. Elumelu, Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman UBA Group and Heirs Holdings has charged everyone to join hands to lift Nigeria’s youth from poverty to prosperity. He made the call while receiving an Honorary Doctor of Business (Hon…
Tony Elumelu Foundation to host African entrepreneurs in Abuja
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s foremost champion of entrepreneurship, will host its 5th Annual Forum — the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs – on July 26 – 27, 2019. The two-day event will take place at the iconic…
Tony Elumelu Foundation hosts European Commission, leading development finance institutions, think tanks in Brussels
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has brought together leading stakeholders in the development finance sector at a case study session in the EU capital, Belgium. The convening demonstrates that Africa also has solutions to bring to the table while presenting the…
TEF, GIZ partner to empower young entrepreneurs across East, West Africa
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading entrepreneurship philanthropy, is partnering with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the German Government’s Agency for International Cooperation. GIZ will support the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme to empower 210 young African…
Tony Elumelu Foundation to launch world’s largest digital platform for African entrepreneurs at TEF Forum 2018
Africa’s leading entrepreneurship focused philanthropy, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, is launching the world’s largest digital platform for African entrepreneurs and the African entrepreneurship ecosystem – TEFConnect. TEFConnect will officially be unveiled at this year’s TEF Forum, taking place on October 25,…
Tony Elumelu: Spearheading the African renaissance
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has become synonymous with spreading wealth across the African continent. Founded barely 10 years ago, it has inspired many a young African with knowledge and capital to go into business successfully. This is courtesy of…