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 04, 2016
Morocco: Heirs Holdings and Banque Centrale Populaire of Morocco Sign Investment MOU
Yesterday, King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President Muhammadu Buhari met at the Presidential Villa to sign bilateral agreements, aimed at strengthening economic ties between… Read more »
December 03, 2016
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 3rd Round of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
2,000 STORIES AND COUNTING Read more »
October 31, 2016
Nigeria: Elumelu: "We Give To Empower And Break The Cycle Of Dependency As Entrepreneurship is the Only Path to Independence And Sustainability"
President Koroma of Sierra Leone, President Obasanjo of Nigeria, Governor Ikpeazu, Minister Lai Mohammed, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, Join 1,000… Read more »
September 23, 2016
Africa: Changing the Narrative on Africa in a Changing Administration
16th September 2016 in Read more »
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 »
June 27, 2016
Nigeria: Tony Elumelu Urges Students to Embrace Entrepreneurship Early
Students should start early to have an entrepreneurial mind-set; that way, they open up other options for gainful employment when they are ready to join the job market, says Tony… Read more »
March 07, 2016
Nigeria: APR PLC Proposes 43 Kobo Final Dividend - N1.2Bn Total Dividend for 2015 Financial Year
Africa Prudential Registrars Plc has proposed a final dividend of forty-three (43) Kobo per share to the delight of its shareholders. This final dividend rounds up to sixty (60)… 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 21, 2016
Nigeria: Chairman of UBA Group PLC, Tony Elumelu Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award in Abidjan
At the 5th edition of the annual forum, CGECI Academy 2016, the Ivorian National Council of Employers, General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d'Ivoire (CGECI) presented… 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 02, 2016
Ghana: UBA Ghana Donates to BROLL GHANA LTD on A.U. Day Celebrations
UBA Ghana celebrated the AU Day in Ghana in a grand style. While this day is celebrated around the world every year on May 25th, UBA as Africa’s global bank also acknowledges… 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 »
November 05, 2015
Nigeria: GENCOs Myriad Issues Outlined
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp)’s power subsidiary Transcorp Ughelli Power Plc (Transcorp Power) today detailed the key issues affecting the ability of… Read more »
September 18, 2015
Africa: Transcorp Plc Agribusiness Arm Partners with Coca-Cola on New Five Alive Pulpy Orange Juice
The Coca-Cola Company today launched a new line of fruit juice made from concentrate: Five Alive Pulpy Orange, and announced Teragro, agribusiness subsidiary of Nigerian… Read more »
Africa: Progress in Africa Will Help Ease the Global Migrant Crisis
Tony O. Elumelu is chairman of Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation 'Africapitalism' is the key to creating more economic opportunities in Africa Read more »
August 26, 2015
Nigeria: 25 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Meet with Governor El-Rufai and Inspire Entrepreneurship Drive in Kaduna State
The Tony Elumelu Foundation and 25 Kaduna based entrepreneurs from the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) were hosted by His Excellency, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of… Read more »
August 21, 2015
Nigeria: Alleged Termination of contract Between Afriland Properties Plc and Lagos State
The management of Afriland Properties Plc notes with concern, recent reports relating to its transaction to redesign and redevelop the iconic Falomo Shopping Centre in Lagos. Read more »