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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Key Information
Organisation
Tony Elumelu Foundation
Status
Draft
Application Deadline
1 Mar 2026
Type
Grant
Amount
USD 5,000
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Description

The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme provides $5,000 non-refundable seed capital, world-class business training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to African entrepreneurs across all 54 countries. Since 2015, TEF has invested over $100 million across more than 20,000 entrepreneurs. F RYYGV YUGV

Eligibility Criteria

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Focus Sectors

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Startups That Could Apply

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mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy
Ghana
Startup
InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech
Tunisia
Startup
Hubtel Ghana Ghana's digital commerce pioneer
Ghana
Startup
Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa
Ghana
Startup
Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt
Egypt
Startup
Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform
Egypt

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