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07/03/2025

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27/01/2025

Dear Lourentia,

We are still accepting applications for the 2025 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme—an opportunity that has transformed the lives of over 2 million Africans—on www.TEFConnect.com.

Now, we need you to help ensure that no deserving entrepreneur is left out:
Apply Now: If you are an entrepreneur with a bold idea or a business not older than five years; OR
Share: If you know an aspiring African entrepreneur, share this email with them so that they can seize this transformative opportunity.

Here are the programmes open for applications:

THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION (TEF) ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME

Our flagship Entrepreneurship Programme is open to all African entrepreneurs, 18 years and older, who have innovative ideas or businesses (not older than five years), in any business sector.

TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME FOR GOOGLE

Deployed in partnership with Google.org to empower African entrepreneurs with AI-integrated business training, in addition to mentoring and seed capital, to shift their perception towards embracing and adopting AI tools in their business operations.

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR AFRICA (WE4A)

Deployed in partnership with the European Union (EU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), this programme will empower women entrepreneurs with green business ideas or businesses in Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Togo.

AGUKA IDEATION PROGRAMME

Deployed in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Rwanda and the Rwandan Ministry of Youth and Arts, this programme supports young Rwandan entrepreneurs (18–30 years) with $3,000 in seed capital to transform their innovative ideas into viable enterprises.
Important Links:
"How-to-apply" Video Guide: Watch Here
FAQs: ENGLISH | FRENCH | PORTUGUESE | ARABIC
Flyers you can share: ENGLISH | FRENCH | PORTUGUESE | ARABIC
Application Portal: www.TEFConnect.com

Applications close on 1st March 202

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Join the exciting "Mobile Kitchen Competition" hosted by Intended Family SA and ACEEED, where your culinary dreams can become a reality! This unique opportunity is designed for unemployed individuals who are physically and mentally fit, and ready to pitch their innovative business plans. Participants will compete for incredible prizes, including training, a fully-equipped mobile kitchen, essential stock and capital, and invaluable mentorship from industry experts. If you have a passion for cooking and entrepreneurship, this competition is your chance to showcase your skills, gain essential resources, and kickstart your journey in the culinary world. Don’t miss out on this chance to transform your passion into a thriving business!

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