Tony Elumelu says Tinubu wants faster power reforms and bigger support for young entrepreneurs
Tony Elumelu says President Bola Tinubu pledged faster power reforms and stronger support for entrepreneurs as Nigeria works to steady the economy.
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Tony Elumelu's UBA overhauls agency network to capture Nigeria’s booming POS market
UBA rolls out a new aggregator framework and RedPay incentives to expand agency banking and deepen its digital payments footprint.
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
Tony Elumelu-backed Redtech processed $20.6 billion in 2025 transactions as digital payments surge in Nigeria
Redtech says it processed 30 trillion naira in 2025 transactions, pointing to stronger RedPay usage and plans to expand across Africa.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu joins Seplat Energy as non-executive director
Seplat said Tony Elumelu’s experience will strengthen board oversight as the company pursues growth in Nigeria’s evolving energy market.
7 African billionaires who invested $100 million or more in Africa over the last two years
Africa’s richest investors are back in build mode, writing nine figure cheques for refineries, cement, power, AI infrastructure and gold.
Seplat begins ANOH gas production weeks after Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies takes $500 million stake
Seplat Energy begins ANOH gas production, increasing Nigeria’s gas supply and supporting industrial and domestic energy needs.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu urges leaders to rethink authority, trust and team relationships
Tony Elumelu urges leaders to rethink authority, arguing that trust, empathy and disciplined execution drive results more than hierarchy.
Five years on, Elumelu's Heirs Energies reshapes Nigeria’s OML 17 with production gains and discipline
Five years after assuming control of OML 17, Heirs Energies points to production growth, safety milestones and financial discipline as proof of its operating model.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies buys 20% of Seplat for nearly $500 million
Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies acquires 20% of Seplat for nearly $500 million, marking a major local investment in Nigeria’s energy sector.
Inside the biggest billionaire donations in Africa in 2025
Africa’s billionaires ramped up giving in 2025, funding schools, hospitals and startups as governments face tight budgets and rising public needs.
Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies secures $750 million from Afreximbank to drive long-term growth
Heirs Energies secures $750 million from Afreximbank, marking one of the biggest funding deals secured by a locally owned energy producer on the continent.
Africa’s richest people are warming up to Instagram - here’s why
Africa’s richest used to feel like rumors. Now they post - workouts, sermons, boardroom snaps - making billionaires oddly familiar, one scroll at a time.
Tony Elumelu’s HH Capital lifts Transcorp Power stake with $201,000 share buy
HH Capital, tied to billionaire Tony Elumelu, snapped up more than 1 million Transcorp Power shares in a fresh insider deal on the Nigerian Exchange.
Kenya turns to China for $1.5 billion after Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s $1 billion pledge
Kenya moves ahead with a $1.5 billion highway deal after Tony Elumelu’s $1 billion pledge to support new infrastructure projects.
Court halts $3.66 million tax order against Tony Elumelu-linked AEDC
Federal High Court halts $3.66 million tax order against Tony Elumelu-linked AEDC, sending the case back to the tribunal.