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We are excited to announce that on Saturday=2C March 22=2C 2025=2C the Ton=
y Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will unveil the 2025 cohort of the TEF Entrepre=
neurship Programme=2C reaffirming our commitment to empowering African ent=
repreneurs and transforming the continent=E2=80=99s economic landscape.

Our Impact at a Glance:
* Over 2 million Africans lifted out of poverty
* 2.5 million young Africans granted access to training on TEFConnect=2C A=
frica=E2=80=99s largest digital hub
* More than $100 million disbursed to entrepreneurs
* 1.5 million jobs created by TEF beneficiaries
* $4.2 billion generated in revenue

Read our press release below.
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* Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs have collectively created 1.5 million jobs an=
d generated $4.2 billion in revenue
* Over 2 million Africans lifted out of poverty

Lagos=2C Nigeria =E2=80=93 March 14=2C 2025 =E2=80=93 The Tony Elumelu Fou=
ndation (TEF)=2C Africa=E2=80=99s leading philanthropy empowering entrepre=
neurs is set to announce the 11^th cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Prog=
ramme on Saturday=2C March 22=2C 2025.

The 2025 announcement comes at a critical time=2C as Africa=E2=80=99s entr=
epreneurship ecosystem faces funding constraints and global economic headw=
inds. TEF continues to provide much-needed support=2C empowering African e=
ntrepreneurs to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses and engi=
nes of economic growth.

Each selected Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur will receive $5=2C000 non-refundab=
le seed capital=2C a world-class business training on TEFConnect=2C one-on=
-one mentorship=2C and access to global networks and investment opportunit=
ies. The selection process is being conducted by Ernst & Young=2C to ensur=
e independent assessment.

The impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation extends beyond funding. It is ch=
anging lives and shaping Africa=E2=80=99s future=2C as witnessed by benefi=
ciaries of the catalytic TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.

Ahead of the upcoming announcement=2C Tony O. Elumelu=2C C.F.R.=2C Founder=
 of TEF and Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings=2C reiterates his unwavering=
 belief in the potential of Africa=E2=80=99s entrepreneurs:

"I believe that Africa=E2=80=99s transformation will not be led by aid=2C=
 but by empowering the next generation of African entrepreneurs=E2=80=94gi=
ving them the tools=2C the funding=2C the training=2C and the networks to=
 build sustainable businesses that create jobs and drive economic growth.

Over the past decade=2C we have nurtured entrepreneurs from inception to s=
uccess=2C scaling our impact across all 54 African countries. We have prov=
ided capital and also developed a robust monitoring and evaluation framewo=
rk that allows us to track the progress of our entrepreneurs and measure t=
heir contributions to their communities and economies.

No other organisation is implementing entrepreneurship development at this=
 scale across Africa. We have learned=2C we have refined=2C and we continu=
e to improve=2C ensuring that African entrepreneurs=E2=80=94women and men=
=E2=80=94are at the forefront of solving our continent=E2=80=99s challenge=
s and creating wealth for themselves and their communities.

Entrepreneurship is the key to Africa=E2=80=99s prosperity.

I wish the 2025 cohort of Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs success=2C as they ch=
ase their ambitions=2C and play their part in Africa=E2=80=99s transformat=
ion.=E2=80=9D

For more details on the Tony Elumelu Foundation=E2=80=99s impact visit our=
 Impact Page (https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/tef-impact-reports)=
 =2C African Success Stories Page (https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/s=
uccess-stories) =2C and Annual Report Page (https://www.tonyelumelufoundat=
ion.org/tef-annual-reports) .

For Media Inquiries: TEFMedia@tonyelumelufoundation.org (mailto:tefmedia@t=
onyelumelufoundation.org)

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur Testimonials from Previous Years

"I started my agribusiness with nothing but an idea. TEF changed everythin=
g. With the funding=2C training=2C and mentorship=2C I have now expanded a=
cross three countries and employ 25 people."
=E2=80=93 Fatima Diallo=2C Senegal=2C Agritech Entrepreneur

"As a woman in the fintech industry=2C it was difficult to secure funding.=
 TEF not only provided me with capital but also the confidence and skills=
 to build a business that is now attracting international investors."
=E2=80=93 Mary Okeke=2C Nigeria=2C Fintech Founder

"The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme helped me commercialise my clean energ=
y innovation. Today=2C we provide solar solutions to over 50=2C000 homes i=
n rural Tanzania."
=E2=80=93 Juma Nyerere=2C Tanzania=2C Renewable Energy Entrepreneur

About the Tony Elumelu Foundation

The Tony Elumelu Foundation is the leading philanthropy empowering a new g=
eneration of African entrepreneurs=2C driving poverty eradication=2C catal=
ysing job creation across all 54 African countries and ensuring inclusive=
 economic empowerment.

Since the launch of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme=
 in 2015=2C TEF has lifted over 2 million Africans out of poverty=2C provi=
ded 2.5 million young Africans with access to training on TEFConnect=2C an=
d disbursed more than $100millon in direct funding to thousands of African=
 entrepreneurs who have gone on to create over 1.5 million direct and indi=
rect jobs and generate over $4.2 billion in revenue.
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ong data-end=3D"1076" data-start=3D"1058">Over 2 million</strong> Africans=
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ong data-end=3D"1127" data-start=3D"1112">2.5 million</strong> young Afric=
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igital hub</li>
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ong data-end=3D"1277" data-start=3D"1257">1.5 million jobs</strong> create=
d by TEF beneficiaries</li>
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ong data-end=3D"1327" data-start=3D"1311">$4.2 billion</strong> generated=
 in revenue</li>
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Read our press release below.

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=09<li style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-=
webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs have collec=
tively created 1.5 million jobs and generated $4.2 billion in revenue</em>=
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=09<li style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-=
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 poverty</em></li>
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Lagos=2C Nigeria =E2=80=93 March 14=2C 2025 =E2=80=93 The Tony Elumelu Fou=
ndation (TEF)=2C Africa=E2=80=99s leading philanthropy empowering entrepre=
neurs is set to announce the 11<sup>th</sup> cohort of the TEF Entrepreneu=
rship Programme on Saturday=2C March 22=2C 2025.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
The 2025 announcement comes at a critical time=2C as Africa=E2=80=99s entr=
epreneurship ecosystem faces funding constraints and global economic headw=
inds. TEF continues to provide much-needed support=2C empowering African e=
ntrepreneurs to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses and engi=
nes of economic growth.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Each selected Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur will receive $5=2C000 non-refundab=
le seed capital=2C a world-class business training on TEFConnect=2C one-on=
-one mentorship=2C and access to global networks and investment opportunit=
ies. The selection process is being conducted by Ernst &amp; Young=2C to e=
nsure independent assessment.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
The impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation extends beyond funding. It is ch=
anging lives and shaping Africa=E2=80=99s future=2C as witnessed by benefi=
ciaries of the catalytic TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Ahead of the upcoming announcement=2C Tony O. Elumelu=2C C.F.R.=2C Founder=
 of TEF and Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings=2C reiterates his unwavering=
 belief in the potential of Africa=E2=80=99s entrepreneurs:<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<em>"I believe that Africa=E2=80=99s transformation will not be led by aid=
=2C but by empowering the next generation of African entrepreneurs=E2=80=
=94giving them the tools=2C the funding=2C the training=2C and the network=
s to build sustainable businesses that create jobs and drive economic grow=
th. </em><br>
&nbsp;<br>
<em>Over the past decade=2C we have nurtured entrepreneurs from inception=
 to success=2C scaling our impact across all 54 African countries. We have=
 provided capital and also developed a robust monitoring and evaluation fr=
amework that allows us to track the progress of our entrepreneurs and meas=
ure their contributions to their communities and economies. </em><br>
&nbsp;<br>
<em>No other organisation is implementing entrepreneurship development at=
 this scale across Africa. We have learned=2C we have refined=2C and we co=
ntinue to improve=2C ensuring that African entrepreneurs=E2=80=94women and=
 men=E2=80=94are at the forefront of solving our continent=E2=80=99s chall=
enges and creating wealth for themselves and their communities. </em><br>
&nbsp;<br>
<em>Entrepreneurship is the key to Africa=E2=80=99s prosperity.</em><br>
&nbsp;<br>
<em>I wish the 2025 cohort of Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs success=2C as the=
y chase their ambitions=2C and play their part in Africa=E2=80=99s transfo=
rmation.=E2=80=9D</em><br>
&nbsp;<br>
For more details on the Tony Elumelu Foundation=E2=80=99s impact visit our=
 <a href=3D"https://tonyelumelufoundation.us20.list-manage.com/track/click=
?u=3Dda8ad71628c40596fe19a7939&id=3Ddaa4fedd74&e=3D7d291d342a" style=3D"m=
so-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-=
adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline=
;">Impact Page</a>=2C <a href=3D"https://tonyelumelufoundation.us20.list-m=
anage.com/track/click?u=3Dda8ad71628c40596fe19a7939&id=3Dd08745e51f&e=3D7d291d342a" style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 10=
0%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-=
decoration: underline;">African Success Stories Page</a>=2C and <a href=3D=
"https://tonyelumelufoundation.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3Dda8ad7=
1628c40596fe19a7939&id=3D24407d8444&e=3D7d291d342a" style=3D"mso-line-hei=
ght-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100=
%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Annual R=
eport Page</a>.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
For Media Inquiries: <a href=3D"mailto:tefmedia@tonyelumelufoundation.org"=
 style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit=
-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration=
: underline;">TEFMedia@tonyelumelufoundation.org</a><br>
&nbsp;<br>
<strong>Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur Testimonials from Previous Years</strong=
><br>
&nbsp;<br>
"I started my agribusiness with nothing but an idea. TEF changed everythin=
g. With the funding=2C training=2C and mentorship=2C I have now expanded a=
cross three countries and employ 25 people."<br>
=E2=80=93 Fatima Diallo=2C Senegal=2C Agritech Entrepreneur<br>
&nbsp;<br>
"As a woman in the fintech industry=2C it was difficult to secure funding.=
 TEF not only provided me with capital but also the confidence and skills=
 to build a business that is now attracting international investors."<br>
=E2=80=93 Mary Okeke=2C Nigeria=2C Fintech Founder<br>
&nbsp;<br>
"The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme helped me commercialise my clean energ=
y innovation. Today=2C we provide solar solutions to over 50=2C000 homes i=
n rural Tanzania."<br>
=E2=80=93 Juma Nyerere=2C Tanzania=2C Renewable Energy Entrepreneur<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<strong>About the Tony Elumelu Foundation </strong><br>
&nbsp;<br>
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is the leading philanthropy empowering a new g=
eneration of African entrepreneurs=2C driving poverty eradication=2C catal=
ysing job creation across all 54 African countries and ensuring inclusive=
 economic empowerment.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Since the launch of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme=
 in 2015=2C TEF has lifted over 2 million Africans out of poverty=2C provi=
ded 2.5 million young Africans with access to training on TEFConnect=2C an=
d disbursed more than $100millon in direct funding to thousands of African=
 entrepreneurs who have gone on to create over 1.5 million direct and indi=
rect jobs and generate over $4.2 billion in revenue.</div>

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