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 11, 2017
Ghana: UBA Kicks Off 4th Annual Essay Competition
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, is calling on all Senior High School students in Ghana to participate in the 2017 edition… 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 »
July 29, 2017
Nigeria: Sultan of Sokoto Commends the Tony Elumelu Foundation…Says We Need More Tony Elumelus to Take Our Children Off the Streets
Sokoto, Nigeria―The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, commended the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its Founder, Tony O. Elumelu for their… Read more »
July 24, 2017
Kenya: UBA Foundation Takes its Read Africa Initiative East
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the UBA Foundation, continued on its quest to educate and empower African youths as it… 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 »
March 16, 2017
Ghana: Elumelu Speaks on Africapitalism to Youths at Ghana's Leading Institution
Tony Elumelu visited Ghana as the first stop of his UBA tour of Africa, propagating the ideal of Africapitalism. In continuation of his strategic vision of engineering a… 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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
July 13, 2015
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts Historic Bootcamp for 1,000 Emerging African Entrepreneurs From 51 African Countries in Ota, Nigeria
As part of Tony Elumelu's $100 million commitment to empowering African entrepreneurs, 1,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs, representing 51 African countries from the Tony Elumelu… Read more »
July 02, 2015
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation Welcomes 1000 Pan-African Entrepreneurs to $100M Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme Boot Camp
"We hope The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme can catalyse and encourage other African business leaders to empower emerging entrepreneurs. If we all come together with… Read more »
March 24, 2015
Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation Selects Inaugural 1,000 African Entrepreneurs to Participate in the $100M Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is pleased to announce the selection of the first 1,000 African entrepreneurs for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). TEEP is a… Read more »
December 15, 2014
Nigeria: "Youths are Africa's future" says UBA CEO
The future progress of Africa, as a continent, is in the hands of its youthful population, Phillips Oduoza, Group Managing Director and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has… Read more »
October 17, 2014
Nigeria: Tony O. Elumelu Launches Empowerment Fund to Revitalize Distressed Communities across Nigeria
Tony O. Elumelu Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman of Heirs Holdings has announced the launch of The Elumelu Nigeria Empowerment Fund. The Fund was launched by… Read more »
June 09, 2014
Nigeria: UBA Targets New Generation of Customers with Next-Gen Account
United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc is set to build a new generation of loyal customers with its new suit of products tailored to meet the unique needs of teenagers and young adults. Read more »
September 12, 2011
Nigeria: UBA Foundation Launches National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools Students
UBA Group, the African financial services group, though its corporate Social Responsibility arm; UBA Foundation, has unveiled plans for a national essay competition for secondary… Read more »