Unlock Your Future: Apply Now for the 2025 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program!
Get ready, dreamers and doers! The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), a powerhouse for entrepreneurship in Africa, has officially opened the gateway to opportunity for 2025! If you’re an aspiring or established entrepreneur from any corner of the African continent, this is your chance to shine. Apply now and unlock world-class training, expert mentorship, and non-refundable seed capital to elevate your business to new heights.
What Programmes Are Up for Grabs?
1. TEF Entrepreneurship Programme: This flagship programme invites all entrepreneurs with innovative ideas or businesses that are less than five years old. This year, we’re putting a spotlight on ventures that harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and sustainable practices. Don’t forget, you must be at least 18 to apply!
2. IYBA-WE4A Entrepreneurship Programme: In collaboration with the European Union and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), this initiative focuses on empowering women entrepreneurs with green business ideas in Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Togo. Eligibility applies: your business needs to be less than five years old, and you must be at least 18 years old.
3. Aguka Ideation Programme: Partnering with UNDP Rwanda and the Rwandan Ministry of Youths and Arts, this programme is geared towards young Rwandan entrepreneurs aged 18-30. If you have a brilliant business idea, you could receive seed capital of $3,000 to help transform your vision into a thriving enterprise.
Application Essentials:
• How to Apply: Submit your application through TEF’s dedicated digital hub, TEFConnect.
• Application Window: Mark your calendars! From January 1, 2025, to March 1, 2025. Don’t wait until the last minute—apply early!
• Who Can Apply: Open to African entrepreneurs with scalable business ideas or businesses less than five years old. Minimum age: 18.
Want to dive deeper into the transformative impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and the success stories of our vibrant African entrepreneurs? Check out our:
• Impact Report – Discover our achievements and contributions to Africa’s economic landscape.
• Success Stories – Be inspired by the remarkable journeys of our entrepreneurs.
• Annual Reports – Gain insights into our strategies and outcomes.
Who We Are:
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is a beacon of hope, dedicated to empowering the next generation of African entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to eradicate poverty, ignite job creation, and promote economic empowerment across all 54 African countries.
Since 2010, our commitment has fueled the entrepreneurial spirit, driving economic transformation across the continent. Our flagship TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, launched in 2015, has supported over 21,000 entrepreneurs, generating more than 800,000 jobs and over USD $4.2 billion in revenue. We believe in Africapitalism, where the private sector and entrepreneurs are the catalysts for Africa’s growth.
Need More Information?
• FAQs: Click here for detailed answers to your burning questions about our 2025 programmes.
• Contact Us: For any additional inquiries, drop us a line at [email protected].
