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From seed capital to systemic change, the Tony Elumelu Foundation is catalysing Africa’s transformation. Each entrepreneur we empower is a spark of prosperity proof that when you bet on African entrepreneurs, you invest in the future of the continent. #tefimpact

The road ahead. As a selected Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur, the journey ahead is intentional from hands‑on training and expert mentorship to rigorous reviews, accountability milestones, and seed capital. Not just a timeline. A blueprint for lasting impact. #TEF2026

Capital is a catalyst for prosperity. At The Tony Elumelu Foundation we believe empowering entrepreneurs unlocks Africa’s transformation. As Peter Ashade noted at TEF selection announcement , strategic capital + resilience creates a powerful multiplier for Africa’s future.

Reminder for all Aguka Ideation Programme entrepreneurs in Rwanda! Ongoing training closes on 12 April 2026 at 23:59. Ensure all mandatory modules are completed on time. Log in to the LMS to finish your coursework: 🔗 tefconnect.net Good luck! 🚀

Deadline Extended! The IYBA‑WE4A training deadline is now 8 April 2026, 11:59 PM. Women entrepreneurs in the green sector across Malawi, Togo, Cameroon, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique & Kenya Complete or start your training now on tefconnect.net Good luck!

Impact is not an afterthought, it is the strategy. Through our partnership with @HeirsEnergies , 2,000 African entrepreneurs have been empowered in two years, deepening opportunity across the Niger Delta and beyond. This is Africapitalism at work.

The 2026 TEF Business Management Training is live! Selected entrepreneurs should log in to their dashboard and begin via the LMS. Need help? Watch the access guide on our YouTube channel -youtu.be/WH1_ybXMfKo?si… #TEF2026 #EmpoweredByTEF

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Deadline: 1 April 2026 tender@tonyelumelufoundation.org

The Tony Elumelu Foundation invites qualified consulting firms to submit proposals for the 2026 IYBA WE4A Entrepreneurship Programme to review business plans, financials and pitch videos from women‑led green businesses across eight African countries.

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265,000 applications. Pause on that. At the Tony Elumelu Foundation, we do not see 3,200 beneficiaries. We see 3,200 starting points. Each one a seed. Each one with the potential to create jobs, strengthen communities, and shift entire economies. #TEF2026 #EmpoweredByTEF

I met Janine Roberts in Cape Town, and her story perfectly captures the power of entrepreneurship. After going through the Tony Elumelu Foundation @TonyElumeluFDN ’s Entrepreneurship Programme @tefconnect in 2016, Janine built Ukama Contract Packing into a growing enterprise employing 30+ people.

Africa will not be built from beneath the ground, but from within its people. This week, build with intention. Your ideas, your work, they are not small. Entrepreneurship is how we shift economies and take ownership of our future. Africa needs builders. Be One

Meet Abayomi Soetan, a 2023 #TEFAlumni from Nigeria and Founder/CEO of Wheelchair Dreams Enterprises. He has a powerful message for entrepreneurs in the 12th cohort—especially those thriving with disabilities: your potential is limitless. Through his venture, Abayomi is creating true #TEFImpact—empowering women with disabilities and equipping students with hands-on agribusiness skills. From garri production to cassava processing, packaging, and branding, he is not only tackling food insecurity but building inclusive economic opportunities that uplift entire communities. This is what inclusive entrepreneurship looks like. This is how African entrepreneurs transform lives. 🌍 #EmpoweredByTEF
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Confirm your participation and prepare for what lies ahead. The opportunity is clear. The path is defined. What matters now is how you show up. Watch onboarding replay: youtube.com/live/abRdXNBsf… Note Training starts on Monday 30th March 2026 by 11:59 PM

Selection is not the end. It is the invitation to start. An invitation to learn, to build, and to step into the responsibility of shaping Africa’s future. Now is the time to engage fully. Watch the onboarding session. Understand the expectations.

This is a clear statement of intent. That Africa’s future will be built by Africans—through enterprise, resilience, and shared prosperity. And this cohort is already in motion. #TEF2026 #EmpoweredByTEF

With $16 million in catalytic funding, alongside world-class training and mentorship, these founders join a growing community that has already empowered over 27,000 entrepreneurs, created 1.5 million jobs, and generated billions in revenue across Africa.

3,200 entrepreneurs. 54 countries. 1 continent . From over 265,000 applications, a new generation of African entrepreneurs has been selected—not merely to build businesses, but to shape the economic future of our continent.

“The world doesn't reward ideas. It does reward execution and ultimately results. Seeing thousands of entrepreneurs empowered by the Tony Elumelu Foundation is a powerful testament to the momentum of African enterprise. I am proud to be part of a mission that is investing in people, because Africa's growth depends on it.” - Najim Abdulrazaq TEF Mentor from Nigeria & Founder of Noba Africa Agro Allied Limited #EmpoweredByTEF #TEFImpact #TEF2026