Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu credits his success to luck
Tony Elumelu told a YouTube interviewer he got rich by luck. Coming from one of Africa's most relentlessly driven billionaires, the admission stopped people cold.
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Lafarge Africa chairman Gbenga Oyebode to lead vote on rebranding company as HBM Nigeria after $1 billion Chinese takeover
Lafarge Africa is asking shareholders to approve a name change to HBM Nigeria Plc, ending one of Nigeria's most recognizable cement brand names.
Natie Kirsh sold a $29 billion business in America. South Africans are asking whether he could have done it at home
Natie Kirsh's $29.1 billion sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot is prompting a hard question in South Africa: could his empire have been built at home?
Tony Elumelu awards $16 million to 3,200 young entrepreneurs
Tony Elumelu provides $16 million in non-repayable grants to 3,200 young African entrepreneurs across 54 countries to foster wealth and opportunity
Tony Elumelu Foundation adds three global heavy-hitters to advisory board
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has appointed three new Advisory Board members, including Badr Jafar, Per Heggenes and Harvard professor Paul Gompers.
Nigerian business mogul Tony Elumelu to empower new generation of African entrepreneurs
Tony Elumelu says empowering young entrepreneurs is key to Africa’s future as his foundation expands funding, training and mentorship across all 54 African countries
South African entrepreneur Wendy Appelbaum shakes up business and philanthropy in South Africa
Wendy Appelbaum, a prominent South African entrepreneur and philanthropist, is recognized as one of the wealthiest and most influential women in Africa.…
Meet Gregory Rockson: Ghanaian entrepreneur set to expand his startup in Nigeria with $43-million investment
Rockson is dedicated to transforming healthcare for patients across Africa.
Meet Egyptian software developer who raised $31 million in funding for his startup
Ahmed Wadi joined forces with another Egyptian software developer, Adham Badr, to co-found Money Fellows in 2016.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu invites African entrepreneurs to apply for $5,000 in seed capital
He emphasized the importance of not only personal success but also giving back to the community.
Meet Islam Shawky, Egyptian fintech founder who secured $50 million for his startup in May
Paymob has facilitated more than 120 million transactions worth more than $324.6 million under Shawky’s leadership.
Nigerian mogul Tony Elumelu signs $20-million deal to support African entrepreneurs
Elumelu has played a key role in assisting young entrepreneurs.
Tony Elumelu Foundation partners with Stanford University to produce research on the mindset of African entrepreneurs
The research revealed that pertinent cultural factors influence women’s entrepreneurial journeys in the region.