Apply for Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship program for all Africa countries for entrepreneurship training and non refundable seed capital of 5000 US dollarsย
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program is unarguably the biggest Entrepreneurship platform in the whole of Africa for Funding, Mentorship, Networking and training for Africa Entrepreneurs of any age.
Tony Elumelu Foundation is once again calling on all African entrepreneurs of any age with any viable business idea or existing business, Non Governmental organizations, to apply for the next edition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Program which would hold in 2026 read the details below.
Every applicants to Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program is a winner as applicants are mentored, trained, funded and network. Applicants that did not make it to the last stage of receiving seed capital are trained, mentored and they can take advantage networking opportunities offered by the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program.
Announcing the commencement of 2026 edition of the Foundation Program for all African entrepreneurs, the management stated thus in their LinkedIn page
โAs we wrap up 2025 and set our goals for 2026, what are your plans for your business growth? Get access to $5,000 non-refundable seed funding, business management training, mentorship, and access to new networks and markets on the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Program. Apply immediately on TEFConnect as soon as applications open on January 1, 2026.โ
Tony Elumelu Foundation has empowered, supported African Entrepreneurs for the past 6years.
Tony Elumelu Foundation is founded by the Chairman of Heirs Holding, Mr. Tony Elumelu. The foundation has grown to become the biggest Entrepreneurship Program in Africa for all Africans of any age and any language provided that applicants has viable business Ideal, existing business that is not more than 5 years.
NOTE: the age of business may be reviewed backward or upward depending the Foundationโs decision. Last year, 2026 the age of business was limited to 3years, however, was reviewed upward to 5 years at a certain stage of the program. The decision to increase the years of business to afford more opportunities to more business and more applicants.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a citizen of one of the 54 African countries.
Applicants must be from 18 years of age.
Applicants must have a legal name.
Citizens of all African countries are qualified for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme.
Applicants must apply before the stipulated deadline
Applicants must have Business idea or an existing business.
The business must be registered before fund would given. This means that at the time of your application, your application will be accepted whether your business is registered or no registered provided that your business is fundable. Application can go ahead and apply but if selected for funding must proceed to register his or her business with applicable government agencies, in the case of Nigeria, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
Benefits
Five Thousand dollars ($5000)non refundable seed capital/funding for five (5000) thousand African Entrepreneurs .
Training for all Applicants
Certificate
Mentorship opportunity for all applicants
Networking opportunity for all applicants .
How to Apply .
Africa Entrepreneurs who wish to apply should head to the link below and fill the application form as required.
Applicants should go ahead to take the simple assessment to determine their suitable categories:
There are three categories; Startups, Disruptors, Advance.
After filling the the application submit and wait for selection and next steps which would be communicated to you via email
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