The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme for young Africans aims to empower women and men across our continent, catalyzing economic growth, driving poverty eradication, and ensuring job creation. For Africa to advance, we believe the private sector has a critical role to play in creating social and economic wealth.
Tony O. Elumelu, CON, a businessman, investor, and philanthropist who is enthusiastic about Africa’s economic growth, established the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) in 2010.
Enrollment in the TEF Program is contingent upon:
For the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program, these criteria is to be taken into consideration to qualify;
- The program is available to young, established companies in any sector operating in Africa, as well as fresh start-ups.
- All applicants need to be at least eighteen years old.
- Every firm must be an early-stage startup or a concept that has been around for no more than five years.
Benefits of the 2024 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program:
The following are the benefits of being part of the TEF 2024 Entrepreneurship Program:
- A non-refundable seed funding of $5,000.
- A world-class business training program for 12 weeks.
- Access to the biggest digital platform for entrepreneurs in Africa, providing networking and mentoring opportunities for over 15,000 entrepreneurs throughout the continent through the Tony Foundation Alumni network.
Application process for the TEF Entrepreneurship Program
Follow these steps for a successful TEF application;
- All applications for Tony Elumelu Foundation must be submitted online via the tefconnect.net application portal. Filling out an application requires you to provide answers to several required questions.
- After filling out the application, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your submission.
- A single nominee from the partnership or company may participate in the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program. To participate, you need the approval of each partner and an equal or majority stake.
ClICK HERE TO APPLY. DEADLINE IS 1 MARCH, 2024.
