From seed capital to systemic change, the Tony Elumelu Foundation is catalysing Africa’s transformation.
Each entrepreneur we empower is a spark of prosperity proof that when you bet on African entrepreneurs, you invest in the future of the continent.
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Our Founder, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, and Co-Founder, Dr. Awele V. Elumelu, OFR, have just been named to the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list!
To our community of 27,000+ entrepreneurs: This global recognition belongs to you. It is a testament to your resilience and a charge to keep the flame of Africapitalism burning.
As we keep building, innovating, and keep driving Africa’s prosperity forward.
Read the TIME feature: /collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/
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The future belongs to entrepreneurs who understand how money, markets, and opportunities work together.
Join us for another 2026 #TEFAlumni Masterclass Session in partnership with NGX X-Academy as we explore *Investing & Trading in the Capital Market* with top industry experts.
🗓 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⏰ 1PM (WAT)
📍 Live on YouTube
Turn on notifications on our YouTube page and don’t miss this insightful session. 🔔
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Meet Amy Yomekpe, a 2016 #TEFAlumni from Ghana and the founder of MOD HQ Ltd.
Since joining the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s programme, Amy has turned her love for African fashion into a thriving business. Her journey shows exactly what happens when entrepreneurs get the right funding and training, they grow from small shops into influential brands.
Amy’s brand is known for its great quality and modern African style. Today, she is a role model for others, showing how to turn cultural heritage into a successful global business.
We are proud to see Amy leading the way in Africa’s creative industry!
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The April edition of #TEFcircle is here!!!
With the release of our 2025 Annual Report, the Tony Elumelu Foundation moves decisively beyond advocacy into evidence.
Across 54 African countries, data now confirms what we have long known: when entrepreneurs are empowered with capital, training, mentorship and access, businesses scale, jobs are created, and economies organise around enterprise—not dependency.
Africa’s future is not imagined. It is being built—daily.
And we remain committed to empowering those building it.
👉 Read the April edition - /5f02da89231e2ddbb3148e957/files/74e9482b-1b02-27c5-f180-677f28be884f/TEFCIRCLE_April_2026.pdf
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New week. New decisions. New opportunities to do things differently.
As our Founder, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, reminds us, if we continue to lead with conviction, build trust, remove roadblocks, and execute without excuses, the results will follow — not by chance, but by design.
This Monday, challenge the familiar. Think bigger. Move smarter. Stay open to new ways of building impact.
The future belongs to those willing to evolve.
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From an idea to impact-driven healthcare transformation. 🇷🇼
Meet Emmanuel Hakuzimana, 2023 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur and CEO of Vitaway Health Ltd, Rwanda — a preventive healthcare company helping people manage non-communicable diseases through nutrition, lifestyle change, and long-term care.
What started as a vision is now supporting over 100 clients and building the future of preventive healthcare in the region. Emmanuel Hakuzimana is proving that truly Africa’s next breakthroughs will come from entrepreneurs solving real problems with bold ideas and committed teams.
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Africa’s youth are often framed as a future opportunity. The reality is that they are already shaping economic outcomes, building enterprises, creating jobs, and driving innovation across the continent.
This is no longer about potential, but proven impact.
When young Africans have access to capital, knowledge, and networks, they do not wait for opportunity; they create it.
👉 Read more on how youth‑led entrepreneurship is already powering Africa’s economic transformation.
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The Business Plan and Pitch Submission Portal open for all participants in the IYBA WE4A Entrepreneurship Programme.
Applicants are required to submit the following:
✅ Valid government-approved ID
✅ Business Plan (PDF format)
✅ Financial Document (Excel format)
✅ Executive Summary (to be pasted directly into the submission field)
✅ 2–3 minute Pitch Video (MPG format, maximum 3 minutes and 50MB)
Participants will receive an on-screen confirmation notification once the pitch video upload is successful. No further action is required after this confirmation.
📅 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 19 May 2026
⏰ 11:59 PM (WAT)
Please note that failure to submit all required documents by the deadline will result in disqualification from funding consideration and continued participation in the programme.
All submissions will undergo a rigorous review process based on:
• Business feasibility
• Scalability of the green business
• Market opportunity
• Financial understanding and projections
• Business impact, including green job creation and sustainability potential
Note:
• Submission does not guarantee progression to the next stage
• Approximately 20% of applicants will be selected for seed capital funding
• Final selections will ensure regional and sectoral representation across participating countries
This is an opportunity to transform learning into action—leveraging insights from training sessions, masterclasses, and market research to build investment-ready green businesses.
We wish all participants success as they continue their journey towards building sustainable and impactful enterprises.
For enquiries: [email protected]
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Success isn’t magic—it’s mastered.
Hard work. Discipline. Sacrifice. Tenacity.
Do today what builds a better tomorrow.
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Important Reminder to 2026 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs!
The deadline to complete all required training is 31 May.
Please ensure you have concluded all assigned trainings as well as assessments.
Full completion of the assigned modules is an essential criterion for eligibility to progress to the next phase of the programme.
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Meet Abel Hailegiorgis, 2021 #TEFAlumni from Ethiopia and Founder of Bamboo Labs, a social enterprise pioneering climate‑smart mobility solutions across Africa.
By harnessing locally sourced bamboo, Abel is producing affordable bicycles and wheelchairs that expand access, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen local manufacturing. This year, he marked a major milestone by leading the first‑ever bamboo wheelchair production training in Kenya at BethanyKids Kenya Hospital—equipping technicians with the skills to deliver sustainable, homegrown mobility solutions.
At Bamboo Labs, innovation meets purpose: championing sustainability, building local capacity, and advancing inclusive mobility for all.
👏🏾 Well done, Abel.
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