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Ugochukwu resumes as 1st African CEO at TEF to drive entrepreneurship ecosystem

Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, former Director of Partnerships and Evaluation, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has assumed duties as the third CEO and first African to become head the Foundation. In December 2018, the Foundation, the leading African philanthropy committed to empowering…

Just in: TEF gives outgoing CEO, Ms Parminder Vir Nigerian name, ‘Amaka’

The outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Ms Parminder Vir (OBE), today was officially given a Nigerian name of Igbo background, ‘Amaka’ (which means ‘is good’) shortly after her opening goodwill message at the occasion of the…

Elumelu Foundation unveils 4th cycle of entrepreneurship scheme

To deepen its ongoing Africapitalism drive this year, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme has launched the 4th cycle of the initiative. Chief Executive Officer of the non-governmental organization (NGO),  Parminder Vir,  said “we are happy to announce that…

Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana lead in 1,000 successful entrepreneurs for training by TEF this year

In keeping with its youth development and empowerment policy, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African philanthropic organisation has announced the selection of another 1,000 successful African entrepreneurs. In a statement TEF said the beneficiaries of the business training and…