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Apply for $5,000 Seed Capital – Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2021 (+ Training & Mentorship)

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, opens applications on its TEFConnect digital platform

This year’s intervention prioritises the economic recovery of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and young African entrepreneurs, following the Covid-19 disruption to economic activities.

To address the unique challenges arising from the pandemic, lift millions out of poverty and create sustainable employment across the continent, the Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme will empower 1,000 young African entrepreneurs, selected from the 2020 cohort. The Foundation will also open applications to an additional 2,400 young entrepreneurs in 2021, in collaboration with global partners.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation, which celebrated ten years of impact in 2020, is empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, through the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Successful applicants receive a world-class business training, mentorship, non-refundable seed capital up to $5,000, and global networking opportunities. The Programme is open to entrepreneurs across Africa, both new start-ups and existing young businesses, operating in any sector.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s $100million Entrepreneurship Programme, launched in 2015 to empower 10,000 entrepreneurs over 10 years, is now entering its 7^th year and has empowered to date, over 9,000 young African entrepreneurs from 54 African countries.

African entrepreneurs who have a business idea or a startup of fewer than three years in existence, in any sector and any country across Africa are eligible to apply.

The selected beneficiaries will join our current 9,038 alumni to receive:
1. Business Training
2. Mentorship
3. $5,000 non-refundable seed capital
4. Global Networking Opportunities

Application Deadline: March 31st 2021

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