The Tony Elumelu Foundation

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The Tony Elumelu Foundation
Founded2010
FounderTony O. Elumelu
TypeNGO
HeadquartersLagos, Nigeria
Area served
Africa
Website Tonyelumelufoundation.org

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is an African non-profit organization founded in 2010 by Tony O. Elumelu and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] It is a pioneer member of the Global Impact Investment Rating System (GIIRS). [2]

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History

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) was founded in 2010 by Nigerian businessman Tony O. Elumelu.

Programmes

Past Activities

A leading light in African philanthropy, [12] TEF has relationships with several other organisations around the world. [13] [14]

Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Kenya, 2015

During the Global Entrepreneurship Summit that was opened by President Barack Obama, three Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs were part of the official GES programme and gave "Ignite talks" on their entrepreneurial journey to the global audience including President Obama and President Kenyatta of Kenya. [15] [16] Shadi Sabeh, CEO Brilliant Footsteps Academy, Nigeria; Tonee Ndungu, Founder, Kytabu, Kenya; and Jean Patrick Ehouman, co-founder and President, Akendewa in Côte d'Ivoire were the speakers representing their companies and are beneficiaries of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. [17]

World Economic Forum on Africa, Kigali, 2016

"Unleashing Africa's Agricultural Entrepreneurs", the Foundation's report on the potentials of agribusinesses in transforming the continent, was launched on the sidelines of the 26th World Economic Forum on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, 11–13 May 2016. Elumelu was also one of the co-chairs of the forum.

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs: Transforming Africa

In June 2016, Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs: Transforming Africa, a 30-minute documentary film chronicling the story of the Foundation's Entrepreneurship Programme. The documentary has since premiered in different cities across the world from Paris [18] to St. Gallen, Kigali, Lagos and London.

References

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  3. "Highlights from the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum". The Tony Elumelu Foundation. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  4. Balondemu, Claire (19 April 2011). "Uganda: Development Agencies in Investment Deal With Tanzanian Farms". All Africa. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  5. "Blair Elumelu Fellowship Programme: Supporting African Governments to Advance Economic Development". The Office of Tony Blair. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
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  8. "Improving Livelihoods, Removing Barriers: Investing for Impact in Mtanga Farms", GIIN, 28 November 2011.
  9. Dan Keeler, The Wall Street Journal , 24 July 2015.
  10. Obinna Chima, "Report Reveals Access to Capital, Others As Challenges Facing Entrepreneurs", This Day Live, via AllAfrica, 29 July 2015.
  11. "Elumelu Foundation Releases Report On Africa's Business Climate", PM News, 28 July 2015.
  12. Kantai, Parselelo (22 November 2011). "Tycoons put professional veneer on business of giving". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  13. "Africans investing in Africa: the 'Oppenheimer Elumelu' series", TradeMark Southern Africa, 3 April 2013.
  14. "Africans Investing in Africa Book Launched at World Economic Forum", InvestAdvocate, 9 June 2015.
  15. Africa, Cov (30 July 2015). "Obama in Kenya: A Report from the Field and a Recap of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit". Cov Africa. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  16. "Obama in Kenya: A report from the field and a recap of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit". Brookings. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  17. Wafula, Paul. "50 Universities to benefit from Sh6 billion IBM funding". The Standard. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  18. "Nollywood gets Paris’ love", The Nation, 7 June 2016.