Description
The foundation's long-term investment in empowering African entrepreneurs is emblematic of Tony Elumelu’s philosophy of Africapitalism, which positions Africa’s private sector, and most importantly entrepreneurs, as the catalyst for the social and economic development of the continent. In 2015, TEF consolidated its various programmes and initiatives and made investing in Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders a priority. The future of the Tony Elumelu Foundation centers on the provision of structured, robust, and multifaceted support to entrepreneurs around Africa through the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. The vision for the Foundation is to unlock the obstacles that Africa’s entrepreneurs face as they grow their start-ups into small to medium enterprises (SMEs), their SMEs into national growth companies, and their national growth companies into African multinationals. The foundation says it will continue to support the growing numbers of programme alumni, whose inspirational success stories serve as encouragement to upcoming entrepreneurs and demonstrate the effectiveness of foundation interventions. The foundation says that as it deepens its reach in Africa, it will continue to enrich alumni networks, facilitating meaningful conversations, and mentoring relationships to further assist tomorrow’s business leaders and build an impactful pan-African entrepreneurial ecosystem.Details
Name of Primary Programme Tony Elumelu Fellowship |
Numbers of programme participants annually 25 - 250 |
Telephone Number - alternate +23412774645 |
Programme Type Leadership Impact Platform |
Region from which participants are selected African diaspora, Northern Africa, West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa |
Organisation website |
Programme Funders Philanthropic |
Region of programme delivery Northern Africa, West Africa, Eastern Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa |
Programme Contact email info@tonyelumelufoundation.org |
Philanthropic funders Tony Elumelu Foundation |
Are programmes continuing? Yes |
Country of operation Nigeria |
Programme Start Date 2015 |
Telephone Number +23412774641 |
Organisation Name Tony Elumelu Foundation |
Leadership organisation location
Heirs Place, 1 Macgregor Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria