Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant (TEF) 2025
Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant (TEF) 2025 For Africans
Application is open for the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Grant 2025, a golden opportunity for African entrepreneurs to access funding, mentorship, and resources to transform their businesses. This initiative seeks to empower African women and men with $5,000 each, fueling economic growth, eradicating poverty, and creating jobs across the continent.
The TEF Grant offers several tailored programs to suit the diverse needs of African entrepreneurs. The TEF Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme is open to all entrepreneurs across Africa, whether they have business ideas or established ventures, provided they are at least 18 years old. For women entrepreneurs in Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Togo with green business ideas, the IYBA-WE4A Entrepreneurship Programme is available. Rwandan entrepreneurs aged 18–30 with idea-stage businesses can benefit from the Aguka Ideation Programme, while the BeGreen Africa Programme supports entrepreneurs with green businesses in Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa, and waste management businesses in Kenya, for applicants aged 18–35.
Since the inception of this life-changing grant, so many entrepreneurs have benefitted hence the cycle of opportunity and economic development. Whether you have an idea in its infancy or an existing venture that is looking at expansion, this is your opportunity to secure quality resources and start writing your story in Africa’s new entrepreneurship age.
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Grant Summary:
Grant Sponsor(s): Tony Elumelu Foundation
Grant Worth: $5,000 | Business Training
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Men, Women, Youth
Nationality: African Countries
Eligibility;
- Must be African entrepreneurs.
- Have a startup or business concept with growth potential.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Own a business idea or an operational business.
Benefits:
- $5,000 in non-refundable seed funding.
- 12 weeks of world-class business training.
- Access to a network of over 15,000 TEF alumni across Africa.
- Mentorship and networking opportunities through TEFConnect.net, Africa’s largest digital platform for entrepreneurs.
Method of Application;
To apply for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant, eligible candidates can start their application by clicking the Apply Now button below.
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Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.
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