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 »

Chad: Tchad Remains a Good Investment Destination of Choice for the United Bank for Africa

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc was present at the roundtable Forum organized in Paris from September 6 – 8, 2017, by the government of the Republic of Tchad, on the… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Transcorp Plc Agribusiness Subsidiary Invests in International Grade Extraction Cup

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) announced today that its agribusiness subsidiary Teragro Commodities Limited has acquired and installed extraction cup… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Africa: "Africans Investing in Africa" Book Launch

Two of Africa’s most prominent foundations – the Nigeria-based Tony Elumelu Foundation and the Oppenheimer family’s Brenthurst Foundation of South Africa –… Read more »

Africa: New Agenda for African Private Sector as Tony Elumelu Rallies Support in Oxford, Paris and New York

African businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has called on business leaders to make decisions that will increase economic and social wealth, and promote development in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Transcorp Agribusiness Arm to Begin Farming in Benue State

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) announced today that agribusiness subsidiary Teragro Commodities Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with… Read more »

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 »

Africa: The Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces New Chief Executive

Pioneer CEO, Wiebe Boer becomes Director of Strategy at Heirs Holdings Read more »

Nigeria: Unveiling of United Capital's Nigerian Economy and Financial Markets 2014 Review and 2015 Outlook

Introductory Remarks Read more »

Nigeria: United Capital Plc. Releases its Nigerian Economy and Financial Markets 2015 Report

United Capital Plc. has released its authoritative and eagerly anticipated Nigerian Economy and Financial Markets 2015 report. The report provides a detailed review of the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: UBA Group Appoints Tony O. Elumelu as Chairman

The Board of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced the appointment of Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N. as Chairman, succeeding Ambassador Joe Keshi. Read more »

Nigeria: Transcorp, GE Partner to Improve Power Generation in Nigeria; Agreements will Dramatically Increase Capacity at the Ughelli Power Plant in 2014

Transcorp Ughelli Power Ltd (TUPL), the power subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), and General Electric (GE) have signed an agreement to expand the… Read more »

Nigeria: JP Morgan Recommends UBA Shares Over 45% Upside Potential

Investors that take position on UBA shares now have the chance of making as much as 45% return over the next 12 months writes US based Investment banking giant, JP Morgan, in its… Read more »