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TEF holds Int’l Youth Day, harps on Engagement for Global Action

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) last week, joined the United Nations and other global organisations to mark the International Youth Day, with a line-up of pan-African speakers discussing the theme, “Investing in Africa’s Future: Youth Empowerment through Entrepreneurship”. The event…

Africa Beyond Covid-19: President Weah, Elumelu, Other Global Leaders Urge Government, Private Sector Collaboration

…Demand a new deal in and for Africa, Advocate speedy implementation of AFCFTA, Call for Increased Investment in Digital Connectivity United Bank for Africa (UBA) celebrated Africa Day 2020, by bringing together global leaders at the 2nd UBA Africa Day…

UBA chairman, Elumelu set for Keynote Address at TICAD summit in Japan

All is set for leading Africapitalism campaigner, founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu to speak at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). The summit,…

TEF, UNDP team up to empower 100,000 entrepreneurs in Africa

The global development network of the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to train, mentor and financially support 100,000 young entrepreneurs in Africa for the next 10 years. TEF, Africa’s leading…

Just in: Review Varsity Curriculum to integrate technology in all fields—UBA

The need to acquaint graduating students of higher institutions in Nigeria with technology knowledge irrespective of their chosen carrier has become pertinent for graduates to fit into the trending knowledge based global economy has been stressed. This charge was given…

3 Presidents set for TEF Entrepreneurship Forum 2019

Just as over 5,000 participants and 40 speakers are on their way to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, for the upcoming 5th Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum 2019, confirmation of attendance has been received from three African Presidents. The…

Rwanda, Senegalese Presidents for TEF’s entrepreneurs summit in July

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is now putting finishing touches on plans to host the continent’s largest gathering of African entrepreneurs at 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum, coming up in Abuja next two months. TEF, the Africa’s foremost champion of entrepreneurship,…

Create favourable tax policies for SMEs—Elumelu tells FG

Leading Africapitalism crusader and chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu has called on the Federal and State government to create favourable tax policies and regime for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) so that startups can grow to…

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TEF in Brussels, seeks EC urgent support for African entrepreneurs

Leading continental NGO driving Africapitalism and supporting youths in innovative entrepreneurial endevours, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has taken its drive for support to the European Commission (EC), leading development finance institutions and think tanks at a case study session…

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…