Nigeria: Elumelu Foundation Trains Over 20,000 Entrepreneurs in Digital Skills

9 December 2024
Daily Trust (Abuja)
By Philip Shimnom Clement

The Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu has revealed that the foundation has mentored over 20,000 entrepreneurs with digital skills to compete globally.

Elumelu stated this in Abuja at the Graduation Lecture for Participants of Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 17, which has the theme "Artificial Intelligence, Security and Emerging Economies in Africa: Challenges and Prospects,"

He said "The Tony Elumelu Foundation, is nurturing a generation of young, empowered African entrepreneurs, who are transforming their communities and industries. In total we have funded and mentored over 20,000 entrepreneurs.

"As technology is transforming how we achieve our mission, our TEF Connect platform gives access to over 1.5 million young African entrepreneurs to training and networking,"

Speaking on the theme, he noted that "Emerging technologies whether they artificial intelligence, biotechnology, or renewable energy are not merely tools of convenience, but powerful engines of growth, capable of driving unparalleled social and economic development across Africa,"

Read the original article on Daily Trust.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2024 Daily Trust. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.