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UNDP Partners with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to Empower 100,000 Young Entrepreneurs in Africa

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),the global development network of the United Nations, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) — Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering entrepreneurs — to train, mentor and financially support 100,000 young entrepreneurs in Africa over 10 years towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the […]

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2019 African Freestyle Football Championship: Benjamin, Adeshina win Lagos Regional Championship [Photos]

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The 2019 edition of the African Freestyle Football Championship organised by Feet ‘n’ Tricks under the authority of World Freestyle Football Association commenced on a colourful note on Saturday in Lagos. John Benjamin emerged winner of the Lagos Regional Championship following a keenly-contested final with Larry Etuduvwun with Taiwo Oni finishing third. Over 60 participants […]

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Ecobank named ‘Best Retail Bank in Africa’ at African Banker Awards

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Ecobank Plc has been named Best Retail Bank in Africa 2019 at the prestigious African Banker Awards. The judges were especially impressed by how Ecobank’s state-of-the-art products, services, functionality and constant innovations provide 24/7 convenience, accessibility and affordability to meet the evolving needs and expectations of its customers across 33 African countries, whilst also successfully […]

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GTBank Improves Access to Education for Children in Rural Communities with #BeatTheDistance Initiative

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As the country marks the 2019 Children’s Day, leading Nigerian Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) has launched a nationwide initiative, tagged #BeatTheDistance, to improve educational outcomes for children in rural communities by easing the difficulties they face with mobility to school and back. Through the initiative, the Bank is providing students in remote parts […]

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Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation(TEF) and Chairman of UBA Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, flanked by TEF entrepreneurs from Delta State, during the presentation of the young entrepreneurs to the Governor at the State House in Asaba, Delta State on Thursday

Tony Elumelu Foundation to Host the Largest Gathering of African Entrepreneurs at 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum

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The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s foremost champion of entrepreneurship, will host its 5th Annual Forum — the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs – on July 26 – 27, 2019. The two-day event will take place at the iconic Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The Forum is the culmination of the annual Tony Elumelu Foundation […]

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