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.
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation has appointed three new Advisory Board members, including Badr Jafar, Per Heggenes and Harvard professor Paul Gompers.
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
Each recipient is set to receive a $5,000 non-refundable seed capital to kickstart their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Elumelu is the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman of the United Bank for Africa.
The four-year agreement was signed through his Africa-focused non-profit, Tony Elumelu Foundation.
Elumelu has played a crucial role in supporting young businesspeople in Africa.
Their joint initiative will aim to support small and medium enterprises in the non-oil sector in Nigeria.
The research revealed that pertinent cultural factors influence women’s entrepreneurial journeys in the region.
Nigerian tycoon Abdul Samad Rabiu recently launched a $100-million Africa fund called the Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative.
UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu set to earn $3.3 million from his shares in the bank.