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Since the Foundation began accepting applications for the programme's third cycle on January 1, 2017, 235 South Africans have applied; 164 Botswanans, 351 Cameroonians, 429 Ghanaians, 613 Kenyans, and 16,096 Nigerians, among others.
Until midnight, 1 March 2017, more entrepreneurs with innovative ideas that can transform Africa, alongside like-minded industry peers from all 54 countries of the continent, can still apply by completing the online application form at www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/programme.
Over a 10-year period, the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme has committed $100 million to identify, train and invest in 10,000 African entrepreneurs. The aim is to the create a million jobs, and $10 billion (revenue) in Africa’s economy - helping to build sustainable, home grown African companies; and create a Pan-African entrepreneurial ecosystem for intra-Africa connectivity, and trade through partnerships.
Notable 2015 and 2016 Milestones:
The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is a flagship of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu.