May 25, 2020
Africa: UBA Africa Day Conversations 2020: Growth, Jobs and Sustainable Development Amidst A Global Pandemic
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October 15, 2017
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Wraps Up 2017 TEF Entrepreneurship Forum - Largest Gathering of African Entrepreneurs
3rd Annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum was held on October 13-14 in Lagos 1,300 Afrcan SMEs, Policymakers, Incubators from 54 Countries in Attendance Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation to Host Largest Gathering of African Entrepreneurs in the World
3rd Annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum to hold October 13-14 in Lagos 1,300 African Entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers from 54 countries to attend Read more »
September 18, 2017
Africa: Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs to Receive Tech Support from Microsoft - The Global Tech Giant and Pan-African Foundation Partner to Upskill TEF Entrepreneurs Across Africa
Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative , has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with… Read more »
September 11, 2017
Africa: Elumelu at Chatham House: 'The Pervasive Negative Narrative Around Africa is Our Continent's Greatest Challenge'
Calls for urgent "reset of mindset" to attract global capital to drive job creation and reduce poverty Read more »
May 30, 2017
Africa: UBA Promotes Africa's Renaissance, Celebrates Africa Day with Glitz & Glamour
In line with its commitment to promote the African culture and deepen its African footprints, Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday… Read more »
July 03, 2017
Africa: Elumelu Commends Afreximbank …. Urges Other DFIs to Support African Businesses
At the 24th Annual General Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), held in Rwanda, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation,… Read more »
May 25, 2017
Africa: Elumelu, African Leaders Commend AFC on World Class Governance Standards
Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc, Tony O. Elumelu, has hailed the African Finance Corporation on its various initiatives and contributions targeted towards… Read more »
May 14, 2017
Africa: SWIFT chooses Tony O. Elumelu to deliver closing address during its Regional Conference
SWIFT announces today that Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N, African businessman, investor and , will deliver the closing address at the SWIFT African Regional Conference on 18 May… Read more »
April 05, 2017
Africa: Investing in People: Amid Economic Recession, UBA Promotes 3,000 Staff
25% of staff at Africa’s leading financial institution rewarded CEO Kennedy Uzoka: “If we take care of our people, our people will take care of our customers.” Read more »
March 23, 2017
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation 2017 Entreprenuership Programme Selection Announced
93,000 APPLICANTS – 55 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES 1,000 ENTREPRENEURS SELECTED FOR AFRICA’S LARGEST ENTREPRENEUSHIP PROGRAMME Read more »
December 06, 2016
Africa: Tony Elumelu Addresses French Business Community at the inaugural Africa-France Forums of Youth and Entrepreneurship
- Says Africa Needs to Create Jobs for 200 million Youths by 2030. Read more »
December 03, 2016
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 3rd Round of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
2,000 STORIES AND COUNTING Read more »
September 23, 2016
Africa: Changing the Narrative on Africa in a Changing Administration
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September 21, 2016
Africa: Elumelu wins Africa Investor 'Person of the Year' Award in New York
Dedicates it to all stakeholders working hard to Power Africa out of Poverty Read more »
Africa: Elumelu, in US, Says to Clinton & Trump: On US-Africa Policy, "Somethings Don't Need To Change"
New York - Speaking at the weekend in Delaware as the Keynote Speaker at the US Senator Chris Coons' Opportunity Africa Conference 2016, Elumelu urged candidates Trump and… Read more »
July 20, 2016
Africa: UBA, MasterCard Announce Pan African Partnership
…Five year deal across 19 markets focused on driving financial inclusion in Africa. Read more »
March 22, 2016
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 2nd Round of #TEEP2016 - 1,000 New African Entrpreneurs Join $100M Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) announces the selection of 1,000 entrepreneurs for the 2nd round of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). Read more »
April 26, 2016
Africa: Elumelu Calls on African Governments and Donors to Treat Farmers as Entrepreneurs
…And for the U.S. Government to fight famine with flexibility Read more »
May 07, 2016
Africa: Leading in Africa: UBA to Expand Footprint to 25 African Countries
Group Chairman Elumelu reconfirms Africa network as strategic priority, pledges further capital for African growth Read more »
May 11, 2016
Africa: EXIM Bank Signs Memorandum of Understanding with United Bank for Africa to Expand Trade between U.S. and Africa
MOU Could Provide Up to $100 million to Finance the Purchase of American Goods and Services Read more »
May 13, 2016
Africa: Is Africa Really Rising? Elumelu, Adesina, Graca Machel and Others Think So
So say the co –chairs at the recently concluded World Economic Forum on Africa which was held in Kigali, Rwanda from May 11th -13th, 2016. Read more »
May 24, 2016
Africa: Africa Poised to Become the Engine of Economic Growth Says Tony Elumelu
At the 51st Annual meeting of the board of governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), African philanthropist Tony Elumelu, urged the private sector to tackle unemployment… Read more »
May 31, 2016
Africa: Tony Elumelu Promotes Africa as Investment Destination to French Business Community
African businessman and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu was recently in Paris on the invitation of the French Senate, Business France and Banque publique d'investissement (BPI). The… Read more »
June 14, 2016
Africa: Tony Elumelu Entreprenuers: Transforming Africa - The Tony Elumelu Foundation Releases Documentary of TEEP's Groundbreaking First Year
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) announces the digital release of the documentary film Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs: Transforming Africa. Read more »