An African business icon—Tinubu hails billionaire Tony Elumelu on his 64th birthday

‘TEF’s Entrepreneurs Generated $4.2b Revenue, Created 1.5m Jobs’

Entrepreneurs supported by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) have generated some $4.2 billion in revenue and created 1.5 million jobs. This was disclosed yesterday as the foundation unveiled the 2026 cohort of its entrepreneurship programme with a total disbursement of $16 million to 3,200 entrepreneurs across 54 African countries. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday at the unveiling, Founder of TEF, Mr. Tony Elumelu also noted that the Foundation has s…

An African business icon—Tinubu hails billionaire Tony Elumelu on his 64th birthday

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent heartfelt birthday greetings to Nigerian billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu on the occasion of his 64th birthday, describing him as an “African business icon.” In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the president commended Elumelu for his outstanding contributions to business expansion and enterprise development across Nigeria and the African continent. Tinubu noted that as Chair…

Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for young African entrepreneurs in its 2026 cohort. The Foundation said that the entrepreneurs would be funded via Heirs Holdings Group Companies, the European Commission, Seme City Development Agency, DEG, the German Development Agency, and the IKEA Foundation. It listed other partners to include UNICEF, the Dutch Governm…

30 Cameroonian Entrepreneurs Benefit as Tony Elumelu Foundation Unveils 2026 Cohort

For 30 young entrepreneurs across Cameroon, a new chapter has just begun. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has unveiled its 2026 cohort of entrepreneurs, bringing fresh opportunities for business owners across the country to access funding, training, and mentorship. This year’s announcement, made b

Tony Elumelu Scales Entrepreneurship Initiative with 3,200 New Beneficiaries To Mark 63rd Birthday

Tony Elumelu Scales Entrepreneurship Initiative with 3,200 New Beneficiaries To Mark 63rd Birthday In celebration of his 63rd birthday, Africa’s leading philanthropist and businessman, Tony Elumelu, is set to impact an additional 3,200 individuals through the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). This new cohort will bring the total number of entrepreneurs empowered since the initiative’s inception in 2010 to 27,833.  The Chairman of Heirs Holdings and…

Tinubu celebrates Tony Elumelu on his birthday

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, an economist, banker and philanthropist, on his birthday, March 22. Elumelu is the chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa, Transcorp, and the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described The post Tinubu celebrates Tony Elumelu on his birthday appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.