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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The Application Portal is now open! </span></span><a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: x-large;">APPLY NOW</span></strong></a><br />
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<br />TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-60067854838535191812014-12-31T15:23:00.000-08:002014-12-31T15:23:09.031-08:00The $100 Million Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Lagos,
Nigeria, January 1st 2015 </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">– The $100 Million Tony
Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme – an
annual programme of training, funding and mentoring, designed to
empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs – is now open for entries
through its application portal <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep</span></span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">The flagship entrepreneurship
programme from the Tony Elumelu Foundation opens its application portal for
entries at 12:01am WAT on January 1<sup>st</sup> 2015 and
will continue to accept applications until midnight WAT on March 1<sup>st</sup>
2015. In order to submit an application, entrepreneurs must complete the
online application form with questions on their background, experience and
business idea, plans for growth and proposed pan-African impact.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">“Since
the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme was announced,
we have been enthused by the level of interest and excitement from
entrepreneurs across Africa. We are looking forward to reviewing the
entries and identifying the first cohort of the continent’s next
generation of business leaders<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">,” </b></span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">said
Parminder Vir OBE, Director of Entrepreneurship, The Tony Elumelu
Foundation.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">The $100 million programme,
announced at the Tony Elumelu Foundation headquarters in Lagos,
Nigeria, on December 1<sup>st</sup> 2014, will identify and support 1,000
entrepreneurs from across the continent each year over the next decade. The
10,000 start-ups and young businesses selected from across Africa will
ultimately create one million new jobs and add $10 billion in annual revenues
to Africa’s economy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/"><span style="color: blue;">The Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship Programme</span></a></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> is open to citizens and legal residents of all 54
African countries. Applications can be made by any for-profit business based
in Africa in existence for less than three years, including new
business ideas. The application portal is available in
English, French and Portuguese and applications will be accepted
in these three languages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">At the launch, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tony O. Elumelu CON</b>, the founder
of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, spoke of his personal commitment to empowering
African entrepreneurship, saying, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“This programme
is far more than a funding initiative or networking opportunity. It is an act
of faith in our entrepreneurs and our young people to transform our continent;
to be the engine for the creation of both economic and social wealth, putting
into practice what I have called Africapitalism.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Applications for the programme
close on March 1st 2015 when they will be reviewed by the Selection Committee,
whose members include: <br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ory Okolloh</b>, Director of
Investments, Omidyar Network’s Government <br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Transparency Initiative in Africa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amadou Hott</b>, CEO, Senegal's Sovereign Wealth Fund<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">- Ayodeji
Adewunmi</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">,
CEO and Co-Founder, Jobberman<br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dr Vera Songwe</b>, Country Director,
World Bank Group for Senegal, Cape Verde, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania<br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Opunimi Akinkugbe</b>, CEO, Bestman Games
Ltd<br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dr Ndubuisi Ekekwe</b>, Founder, First
Atlantic Semi-Conductors & Microelectronics<br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sam Nwanze</b>, Chief Investment
Officer, Heirs Holdings<br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Monica Musonda</b>, CEO, Java
Food in Zambia<br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Angelle Kwemo</b>, Managing Director
& CEO, Rimsom Strategies<br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mariéme Jamme</b>, CEO, Spotone Global
Solutions<br />
- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dr Wiebe Boer</b>, CEO, The Tony
Elumelu Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">The first cohort
of successful applicants from across Africa will be announced on
March 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2015. The 1,000 selected applicants will continue
through the programme cycle for the course of the year. This includes an intensive
online training curriculum and participation in an entrepreneurship boot camp. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">To stay informed about </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">The Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship Programme</span></span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">, including the 2015 selection of African
Entrepreneurs, follow @TonyElumeluFDN on Twitter and join the conversation
#TEEP #AfricanEntrepreneurs <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Contact:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">
Toyin Awesu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Enquires:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">
Onajite Emerhor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Tony Elumelu Foundation <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">The Tony Elumelu Foundation is
an African-based, African-funded philanthropic organisation, founded in 2010 by
African business leader and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, CON; who is committed
to driving African economic growth, through empowering African
entrepreneurship. <br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Website: </b></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org</span></span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">The $100 million Tony Elumelu
Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is the flagship entrepreneurship
initiative from the Foundation and will support 10,000 African entrepreneurs
over the next decade, creating one million new jobs adding $10 billion in
annual revenues to Africa’s economy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-42474418615237847232014-12-19T08:05:00.000-08:002014-12-19T08:05:03.399-08:007 PILLARS OF THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME - (7) ALUMNI NETWORK<br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">As a TEEP start-up, you will go through the 12 week
training, have rapport with your mentor, and build your business over the
months of the programme and may be wondering, come December, what next? <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><o:p> </o:p>TEEP will definitely not leave you out in the cold – the
alumni network is where you can continue to connect with mentors, and fellow
TEEP start-ups, access the vast online resource library and be kept totally in
the loop with TEEP.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The TEEP Alumni Network fosters a spirit of loyalty,
comradery and dedication to give back to the programme, thereby promoting the
general welfare of the programme and all those it has impacted.
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</span>Past beneficiaries of TEEP, mentors and stakeholders who are
enthusiastic<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and willing to take on the
programme’s initiative, eager to engage and participate in the Alumni’s
activities, and to tell of the impact of the programme.<o:p></o:p><br />
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-69973085068180870852014-12-19T02:21:00.000-08:002014-12-19T02:21:31.134-08:007 PILLARS OF THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME - (6) SEED CAPITAL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">In reality, all the training, mentorship and support can get
you very far, but lack of capital is one of the fundamental reasons African
businesses can’t grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TEEP has designed
a two-part seed capital funding scheme, providing a total of $10,000 each for our start-ups to really get your
business off the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The first phase is non-returnable seed capital investment of $5,000
awarded on completion of draft business plan and training, available to all
entrepreneurs in our programme. The money will be dispersed immediately following the 2-day boot-camp and Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The second phase is a returnable $5,000 investment, following the conclusion of that cycle year. Our s<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">tart-ups will also be in a great position to attract investors having learned and perfected their business models.</span></span><br />
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<br />TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-25625998832104182612014-12-18T07:00:00.000-08:002014-12-18T07:27:44.224-08:007 PILLARS OF THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME - (5) ELUMELU ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM<br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">At the end of the 12 week training programme, all selected
start-ups will be invited to the boot-camp, which ends with the annual <span style="line-height: 107%;">Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">. <o:p></o:p></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The forum will showcase the 1,000 African start-ups on the programme
to a global audience of entrepreneurs, incubators, business, corporations,
government, investors, academia and foundations, and exhibit the innovation
and entrepreneurial potential that exists in all of Africa. </span></span>It will be a time of engagement, networking, learning and inspiration for
start-ups as they conclude their TEEP tenure, and a chance to hear from world
renowned executives, scholars and entrepreneurs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">At the closing ceremony of the forum, the
graduates from the programme will be presented with $5,000 seed funding and
invited to become an Alumni member.</span><br />
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-71953973059069748162014-12-18T03:23:00.003-08:002014-12-18T03:23:52.468-08:007 PILLARS OF THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME - (4) BOOT-CAMP<br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">This is an intensive two-day live action training event for
the selected entrepreneurs with focus on equipping them with further business
development skills and tool kits, and enhancing what was captured during the 12
week business skills training programme.</span></div>
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business ideas and milestones by the end of the training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be immediately followed by the
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">All selected <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">start-ups will be expected to attend this
boot-camp (see <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/terms-conditions/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Terms andConditions</span></a>).</span></span><br />
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-618156465205876872014-12-17T01:25:00.000-08:002014-12-17T01:25:05.381-08:007 PILLARS OF THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME - (3) ONLINE RESOURCES<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">TEEP start-ups, alumni and mentors will have access to our
vast library of entrepreneurship and business development related resources via
the online portal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All course content
and training materials used at the boot camp will also be accessible on the
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Other relevant <span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">materials like articles, case studies, videos, research
reports etc. that will enhance the competitiveness of TEEP start-ups in various
locations across Africa will also be accessible through this channel and
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-83469766211388793242014-12-16T03:12:00.000-08:002014-12-16T03:12:30.242-08:007 PILLARS OF THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME - (2) MENTORING<h3>
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: red;">Mentorship</span> is one of the core pillars in our
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">So you need someone with extensive experience who would
serve as a trusted confidante over a prolonged period of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP), you have access to world class talent and
renowned entrepreneurs who faced similar challenges and can steer you and
support you along this tumultuous path.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">From the onset, TEEP start-ups are assigned a TEEP mentor
who will dedicate time and share their business experiences, listen to your
their mentee’s goals and expectations, provide guidance and support throughout
the 12 week learning programme, be an inspirational role model and ultimately
give candid feedback and follow-ups to help start-ups build a business with a
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">TEEP mentors also benefit from collaborative learning and by
helping start-ups improve their business skills, mentors may improve their own
skills. They may be inspired with new ideas, meet new contacts and learn new
business strategies from their mentees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-38814446427777602042014-12-15T04:05:00.000-08:002014-12-15T05:43:58.466-08:007 PILLARS OF THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME - (1) Start-up Enterprise Toolkit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The 7 Pillars of TEEP is the core framework of the 12-month programme. Our approach to entrepreneurship is holistic, and provides well-rounded support to ensure the success of our selected start-ups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><strong>START-UP ENTERPRISE TOOLKIT</strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><o:p><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">In TEEP we
believe that entrepreneurship and business skills are teachable and learnable,
which is why we have devised a 12 week start-up enterprise toolkit training
programme – a new, effective means of teaching start-ups the skills required to
establish and grow new businesses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">This kicks off in April once the 1000 selected applicants are enrolled onto the TEEP online portal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">The
programme will be a mix of online and face to face instruction, with support
from your mentor throughout. It will cover topics including how to start a
business, how to design great products and services, how to implement
cost-effective marketing strategies, how to build effective management teams
and how to scale a business safely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">For more information, visit our website <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/">http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme
(TEEP) is a holistic 12 month programme that will occur every year, for the next decade. This means that for the next 10 years, our
#AfricanEntrepreneurs stand a chance at making their ideas for transforming
Africa come to fruition!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Each programme cycle begins with APPLICATIONS from January
1st until March 1st.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The application
portal opens and ushers in a new year for the programme and for our prospective
start-ups.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">We will accept applications from all across the continent,
from various sectors including but not limited to;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Agriculture<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">ICT<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Housing<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Media<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Education<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Transportation<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Textiles<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Manufacturing<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Our <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/terms-conditions/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><strong>terms and conditions</strong></span></a> can give you an idea of what
businesses are NOT eligible to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Selection of TEEP start-ups takes place in the month of
March.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From thousands of applications,
the Tony Elumelu Foundation, along with our independent expert Selection
Committee will select the 1000 BEST applicants to join the programme as
certified #TEEP Start-ups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Now the 'fun' begins! (actually the work begins)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">In April all 1000 of our start-ups will log into the
online mentoring and learning portal to begin the 12 week Start-up Enterprise
Tool-kit training course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start-ups will
also be assigned a mentor from day one who will guide and support them
throughout the 12-week course, and for the duration of this programme
cycle! Start-ups will have access
to a vast array of business resources, articles, videos, case studies and more
in our curated Online Resources Library also hosted on this portal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The Boot-camp and Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum will take
place annually in July.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be an
opportunity for expedition, live-learning of soft skills, and interaction
between the 1000 start-ups, mentors, investors and other stakeholders in the
entrepreneurship space.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Start-ups receive their first round of non-returnable <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">$5,0</span>00 seed capital investment at the end of the Boot-camp and Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">From August to December, the start-ups will work with
their mentors, the $5,000 seed capital, and all the online resources at their
disposal to complete and solidify their business plans, in order to qualify for
follow up funding from us - in form of a returnable $5,000 investment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Start-ups will also be in the position to attract
investors given that they have not only been 'TEEP certified' and displayed on
the world stage, but they have viable business plans and truly transformative
and implementable ideas!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Now you know all that goes into this 12 month programme, we
only have one question…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">ARE YOU READY TO APPLY?</span></blockquote>
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-3245864204596443062014-12-12T01:02:00.000-08:002015-01-05T01:39:41.348-08:005-STEP TEEP APPLICATION QUICK GUIDE - (5) Once you have submitted your application<br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Successful applicants will be informed on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">22<sup>nd</sup> of March </b>by the email
address you gave us.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">If your application is successful, you will be asked to provide
supporting documentation to be finally accepted to the programme. These include:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #777779; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 17.77px/26.99px CenturyGothic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">a
self-declaration form<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #777779; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 17.77px/26.99px CenturyGothic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">proof
of valid ID<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #777779; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 17.77px/26.99px CenturyGothic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">personal
bank statement for the immediate past 6 months<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #777779; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 17.77px/26.99px CenturyGothic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">statement
of current personal debts<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #777779; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 17.77px/26.99px CenturyGothic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">reference
from an employer, bank and/or academic institutions, not older than 6 months<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #777779; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 17.77px/26.99px CenturyGothic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">business
bank account details<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #777779; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 17.77px/26.99px CenturyGothic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="color: black;">You will also need to sign an MOU with the Tony Elumelu
Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">When you are accepted into the programme, you will be asked to
submit data about your business from time to time. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">This data helps us
understand the impact that our programme has on our entrepreneurs businesses
and the larger pan-African economy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Don't forget to visit our <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><strong>website</strong></span></a> and read the complete <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/terms-conditions/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">terms & conditions</span></strong></a> and <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/faqs/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">FAQs</span></strong></a> to guide you!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>Applications open at midnight on January 1st 2015 - We can't wait!</strong> </span>TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-89466665768481170082014-12-11T01:39:00.000-08:002015-01-07T01:08:12.303-08:005-STEP TEEP APPLICATION QUICK GUIDE – (4) Application Day! Completing the application form<br />
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nitty-gritty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s some sound advice
to help you:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">There are <strong>10</strong> sections in the application form; ranging from <strong>Personal contact information</strong>,<strong> Education and professional background</strong>,<strong> Business plan</strong>,<strong> Pan-Africa impact</strong> and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure you answer <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ALL</b> applicable questions to the best of your ability.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Answer all the questions <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">openly</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">honestly</b> from the start. Embellishing information or not being truthful does not help us to help you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">There are no right or wrong answers, we need valid information to ensure that the programme is right for your business to help you succeed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Some questions will ask for you to write an explanation of up to 250 words.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please make this as compelling, detailed yet ‘straight-to the point’ as possible (this is a great skill to have!).<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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IMPORTANTLY, complete the form YOURSELF.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">*************************************************************************************</span><br /><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: xx-small;"><strong>The Application portal opens at midnight on the 1<sup>st</sup> of January, and closes on the 1<sup>st</sup> of March!</strong></span></span><br /><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: xx-small;"></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">From January 1<sup>st</sup> the APPLY NOW button on the website homepage becomes live, and when clicked, will transport you straight to the application portal to sign in and begin answering the questions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></span>TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-5641574366089662702014-12-10T06:26:00.000-08:002015-01-05T01:40:11.871-08:005-STEP TEEP APPLICATION QUICK GUIDE – (3) Application Day! Before you begin your application<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Fast forward to January 1<sup>st</sup>,
it’s now time to fill in your application form...but wait! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Before you begin, you need to do the following:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Ensure
that you do not have any distractions, and you can focus completely on this
life-changing event!<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Make sure you have read and understood the terms and conditions! (We won’t stop saying it till you DO it!) <strong><a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/terms-conditions/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">TEEP T&Cs</span></a></strong></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Century Gothic;"></span></strong></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Set aside enough time to complete the form! You may stop, save and re-start until you submit the application.</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Make sure you have good internet connectivity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We advise that you save as you go on, and save a copy of your application for your files.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: xx-small;"><strong>The Application portal opens at midnight on the 1<sup>st</sup> of January, and closes on the 1<sup>st</sup> of March!</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: xx-small;"></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">From January 1<sup>st</sup> the APPLY NOW button on the website homepage becomes live, and when clicked, will transport you straight to the application portal to sign in and begin answering the questions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b>TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-57885590818635289572014-12-09T06:00:00.000-08:002015-01-05T01:40:35.560-08:005-STEP TEEP APPLICATION QUICK GUIDE – (2) Preparing for portal opening day <br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">With less than a month to go, there’s
a lot you can do to prepare for the launch of the application portal on January
1<sup>st</sup>!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">For one thing, you should <strong>set your
alarm</strong>! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The portal opens at midnight on January 1<sup>st</sup> – just think, you
can usher in the New Year with a new lease on life AND the chance to become
successful #AfricanEntrepreneurs!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Here are some tips from TEEP to get
you prepped:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Read the TERMS & CONDITIONS!</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> They may be long and dull (sorry)
but they contain invaluable information about the programme do’s and don’ts, who
can apply, what the programme entails, and help to solidify your decision to
apply!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Get your ducks in a row!</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> Get all the necessary documents –
business registration (if applicable), personal information, education
information, and all the good stuff. <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">See the</span> <strong><a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/terms-conditions/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">T&Cs</span></a></strong> <span style="color: black;">for
details of what you’ll need to submit </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="color: black;">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">INTERNET!</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> Don’t be stuck in the year 2000 – we
suggest you beg, borrow or buy your way into the future and make sure your
internet connection is up to it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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cousins! Tell everyone you know (but maybe not your boss just yet). No
good keeping this opportunity to yourself!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: xx-small;"><strong>The Application portal opens at midnight on the 1<sup>st</sup> of January, and closes on the 1<sup>st</sup> of March!</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: xx-small;"></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">From January 1<sup>st</sup> the APPLY NOW button on the website homepage becomes live, and when clicked, will transport you straight to the application portal to sign in and begin answering the questions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b><br />
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</span>TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-65012525936462025942014-12-09T03:02:00.002-08:002014-12-09T03:02:57.433-08:00Lessons for #AfricanEntrepreneurs: Mupuya’s story touches on key issues
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Pricing</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – set the right price and be
flexible to adjust.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Customer relationships</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – build and retain loyal
clients and customers by delivery, pricing and quality. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Market</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – understand the market for
your product. Mupuya now owns 5% of the market. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Delivery</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – be on time!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Quality</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – attention to quality of the
product <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Staffing</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – put in place an effective
management team – finance director and business development manager<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Competitive Edge</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – know your competitor and
develop your own competitive edge<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Distribution Network</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – building an effective
distribution network for his products in the local market. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Branding</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – he built the YELI Paper Bags
brand in Uganda<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Market</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Expansion</b> – Rwanda is the only country on the continent which is completely
plastic free. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Production</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> – balance between mass
production, bespoke and innovation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-28570772280295485182014-12-09T02:39:00.000-08:002014-12-09T02:59:25.638-08:00TEEP meets Andrew Mupuya Founder of Youth Entrepreneurial Link Investments & Tony Elumelu Prize in Business Award winner for The Future Awards Africa 2014 <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo Credit: The Tony Elumelu Foundation</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">When at age 16 Mupuya Andrew moved to Kampala to attend high
school, we wonder if he had any idea that he would be starting a transformative
business venture in a few months’ time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Following a ban on polythene and plastic bags by the Ugandan
government, paper bags were in high demand by the public, who ordinarily
consumed a whopping 90 tonnes of plastic bags weekly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imported paper bags where nowhere near enough
to meet demand, and local suppliers were often unaffordable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mupuya saw a gap in the market and devised a
means to fill it – YELI (Youth Entrepreneurial Link Investments) paper bags
ltd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">His first task was to learn how exactly the paper bags were
made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He bought some paper locally and
watching YouTube videos, he taught himself how to make paper carrier bags and
envelopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He started with a small team
and went into production, selling directly to local food and commodity sellers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">His first big break slipped through his fingers, when he
approached a supermarket owner who ordered for 10,000 bags in 24 hours!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite his best efforts and two sleepless
nights, late delivery meant that he lost out – but learned a valuable
lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">said Mupuya, when he discussed the difficulties for people to
penetrate his market, and their inability to poach his customers, even during
his down-times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">What has differentiated Mupuya from the rest is his
attention to detail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He worked hard to
ensure his products were of a high quality, comparable to the imported plastic
bags people habitually purchased.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To
him, his direct competitors weren’t the local market infiltrators, his direct
competitor is Mafuco, the leading east African paper bag manufacturer and
exporter based in Kenya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Although there are still some doubts about paper bags, as
they are perceived more expensive than plastic bags, Mupuya continues to build
client relationships and market share by pricing affordably, offering credit
sales and producing high quality, also investing in manufacturing more sturdy
bags which are reusable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One thing is
clear for YELI paper bags – they aren’t lacking in customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, Mupuya often has to decline
contracts, until he can scale up to meet high demand for his product.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">He didn’t go to business school – yet, but he credits his
entrepreneurial skills to some training he received while in high-school, as
well as some short entrepreneurship courses offered by the International Labour
Organization and African Leadership Academy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">At age 23, with 22 staff and plans for expansion, Mupuya is
running a successful enterprise, meeting a direct need in a sustainable and
socially responsible way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TEEP had the
pleasure of meeting this young entrepreneur who we know will inspire all of our
#AfricanEntrepreneurs…and hopefully speak at our Boot-Camp in July!</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-44760912016034679322014-12-05T06:39:00.000-08:002015-01-05T01:40:59.462-08:005-STEP TEEP APPLICATION QUICK GUIDE – (1) ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship Programme is a Pan-African programme, open to applicants from
all of the 54 countries in Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: x-small;">The Application portal opens at midnight on the 1<sup>st</sup> of January, and closes on the 1<sup>st</sup> of March!</span></span></b></div>
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-12342790021798280392014-12-03T09:02:00.000-08:002014-12-03T09:02:11.217-08:00Tony Elumelu consacre 100 millions de dollars au soutien de l'entrepreneuriat africain<div class="MsoNormal">
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des premières fortunes du Nigeria et promoteur de l'Africapitalisme, a annoncé
le 1er décembre à Lagos le lancement d'un programme sur dix ans afin de former,
financer et accompagner "la nouvelle génération d'entrepreneurs" dans
les 54 pays du continent.</b></div>
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Tony Elumelu joint les actes à la parole. Au siège de son
holding d'investissement Heirs Holdings, à Lagos, l'homme d'affaires nigérian
promoteur de l'Africapitalisme a annoncé le 1er decembre le lancement du
"Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP)". Ce
programme pluri-annuel permettra de consacrer 100 millions de dollars pour
former, financer et accompagner "10 000 startups et jeunes entreprises de
toute l'Afrique, avec l'objectif de créer 1 million de nouveaux emplois et 10
milliards de dollars de revenus annuels", a souligné la fondation Tony
Elumelu dans un communiqué de presse.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Une échelle "jamais vue" en Afrique</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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"Ce programme offrira une opportunité structurée et
pluri-annuelle permettant d'accèder au financement, à la connaissance et, ce
qui est sans doute encore plus important, à du mentorat, à une échelle jamais
vue auparavant en Afrique. Voici notre opportunité de faire monter en puissance
une génération", a souligné Tony Elumelu.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cravate rouge, chaussette rouge, chemise blanche et costume
noir, comme il a désormais l'habitude de s'habiller (en référence aux couleurs
de Heirs Holdings, son holding d'investissement, et de United Bank for Africa,
la banque qu'il a longtemps dirigée et dont il est toujours actionnaire), le
patron nigérian a souligné devant une cinquantaine de journalistes du continent
que "l'Afrique doit créer 10 millions d'emplois par an" et que
"les gouvernements et les grandes entreprises ne peuvent pas le faire
seuls", soulignant le rôle fondamental des petites entreprises dans la
création de richesse et la transformation économique des l'Afrique.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Le round de sélection de TEEP pour 2015 s'ouvrira le 1er
janvier et s'achèvera deux mois plus tard, le 1er mars. Il se déroulera
entièrement en ligne (sur le site de la fondation :
www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/TEEP), dans trois langues : anglais, français et
portugais.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Le programme est en effet ouvert aux entrepreneurs des 54
pays du continent, mais pas à ceux créant à l'étranger des entreprises
consacrées à l'Afrique. "Vous devez travailler, respirer, croître en
Afrique", a insisté Parminder Vir, directrice du TEEP, à l'occasion du
lancement officiel. Tous les secteurs sont concernés à l'exception des
institutions de recherche, des organisations religieuses, des négociants, des
sous-traitants auprès de gouvernements. Les entreprises doivent avoir moins de
trois ans.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Un comité de sélection choisira les 1000 entreprises les
plus prometteuses. Il est composé notamment de Tony Elumelu, Ory Okolloh
(directrice des investissements d'Omidyar Network en Afrique), Ayodeji Adewunmi
(co-fondateur du site d'emploi Jobberman), Vera Songwe (directrice pour le
Sénégal, le Cap Vert, la Gambie, la Guinée Bissau et la Mauritanie à la Banque
mondiale), Opunimi Akinkugbe, dirigeante de la société panafricaine de jeux
Bestman Games...<o:p></o:p></div>
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Les 1 000 entreprises sélectionnées profiteront ensuite de
formation et tutorat en ligne pendant 12 semaines. Un bootcamp ainsi qu'un
grand forum (le Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum, qui aura ensuite lieu tous les
ans en tant que rassemblement africain de la création d'entreprises) sera
organisé en juillet et août 2015.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Les startups compléteront ensuite leurs business plans fin
2015 et celles qui auront achevé avec succès le programme bénéficieront de deux
tours de financements : un premier investissement au capital de 5000 dollars
puis, selon les cas, un second (dette ou capital) du même montant en cas de
progrès suffisant dans la réalisation des business plans.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wiebe Boer, ancien directeur associé de la Fondation
Rockefeller en Afrique et désormais dirigeant de la Fondation Tony Elumelu, a
insisté sur le caractère très "historique" du programme annoncé le
1er decembre : "Je suis diplômé d'histoire africaine et je peux vous dire
que ceux qui étudieront ce même sujet verront ce moment comme historique. C'est
l'initiative du genre la plus importante en Afrique et le plus grand
investissement fait par un philanthrope africain", a-t-il souligné lors du
lancement officiel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Active depuis quatre ans, la fondation Tony Elumelu a déjà
mis en place par le passé des programmes d'aide aux entrepreneurs mais de
moindre ampleur : le Elumelu professionals program, The Nigeria 50 ainsi qu'un
partenariat avec le Co-Creation Hub Nigeria afin de fournir des aides à des
jeunes pousses nigérianes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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TEEPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606179053588948171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502706035296186427.post-90369743854340180922014-12-03T07:07:00.002-08:002014-12-03T07:07:36.344-08:00‘EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN LEADERS’ by Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation at the launch of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, December 1, 2014<div class="MsoPlainText" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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It is a pleasure and a privilege to welcome you here today as my life’s story, in business, comes full circle. My name is Tony O. Elumelu. I was born, raised, educated and have worked all my life in Africa. I am also an entrepreneur, and one who has enjoyed a lot of success in my chosen pursuits. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You might say that I was made in Africa, and I made it in Africa.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And that means so much to me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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To be able to make it at home, on a continent handicapped by narratives of hopelessness, the fact that entrepreneurs from humble beginning, like myself, like Ayodeji Adewunmi the Co-Founder of the Nigeria job search site Jobberman, like Monica Musonda, the CEO of Java Food in Zambia, like Strive Masiyiwa of Econet in South Africa, not only speaks to the potential for success in our homeland, but it gives hope to other budding African entrepreneurs, wherever they may be, that success is possible; that they can help build the African we want to live in.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But I didn’t do it all by myself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I believe that one of the key reasons why I made it in business is because, early on in my career in Nigeria, I benefitted from the mentorship of Chief Ebitimi Emmanuel Banigo at AllStates Bank. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Chief Banigo helped me to develop my strategic thinking and to channel my ideas into concrete actions, so that when the opportune moment arrived, at the age of 34, I had the self-belief to gather a small group together to take over and revive a failing bank through innovations in our services. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And there was a lady too- Rose Ada Okwechime who bought into our vision by investing in us at the critical early stage when very few had confidence in us because there was little or no track record. Yet, my team and I held onto our bigger dream of becoming a pan-African bank, that serves the whole continent. This dream lead us into a merger with UBA Group, and expansion of the new bank into 19 African countries.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over the past twenty years plus I’ve spent as a banker, I had the opportunity to meet hundreds of entrepreneurs, like me, all across Africa, many of them young people, with incredible dreams and business ideas but without the experience or the access to mentoring and support required in order to build a bankable business plan. Without these critical resources, these ideas often never make it out of the dream world and into the reality of African soil.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve also met entrepreneurs who are already running home-grown businesses and have deep insights into local consumer demand. They can spot unique gaps in the market for specific products and services. They can tap into strong networks and often exhibit a burning drive to create innovative, often disruptive, solutions to complex challenges. These are the people who can fuel our future, but who often lack the capital, the training or the support to take their strong small business to national or regional scale. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I believe we can’t afford to waste this talent.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Demographic trends show that we need to create 10 million jobs a year, to sustain Africa’s young population, who can spell an economic boom or doom for the continent. Governments and big corporates alone cannot provide the number of jobs that are required by the millions of young Africans entering the job market every year. But I believe African entrepreneurs can.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entrepreneurship is how we take ownership and demonstrate leadership in our continent’s affairs – it’s not up to anyone else to develop Africa but us. Entrepreneurship means you no longer have to wait to see who will give you a job, you can seize the opportunity to secure your future and in the process, create jobs and livelihoods for others. Entrepreneurship will allow our young people to take charge of their futures, instead of letting the future happen to them. Entrepreneurship is how we become masters of our destiny and tackle the serious risk that poverty and mass unemployment pose to the stability of our societies and economies.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is no more important or urgent, a task before us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I believe that in business, “Opportunity” is the great equalizer. African entrepreneurs need opportunity in the form of mentorship, capital and business ecosystems that favour their success. In other words, we need to “institutionalize” the luck or good fortune that I benefitted from early in my career.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is why I have invited you here today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My life has come full-circle, because today, I the lucky entrepreneur, will today embark on the journey of giving back to the continent that has given so much to me, and doing it at an unprecedented level. Through the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme, I am committing $100 million to support the next generation of African entrepreneurs- the next Dangotes, the next, Mosepe, the next Jumias, the next Nandos/MTNs, the next UBAs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Programme represents a decade long commitment to support 10,000 African entrepreneurs and start-ups. The programme is open to entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries. Over the next 10 years, our goal is to create 10,000 African-owned businesses, generating 1,000,000 jobs and contributing $10 billion to revenues across Africa.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Programme will seek out and support the growth of African Entrepreneurs in any sector or field. We are building an ecosystem to identify and cross-pollinate grassroots innovation across Africa, sparking intra-African trade and accelerating success.The Programme will also promote the role of African entrepreneurs within the global supply chain and put African innovators front and centre on the global stage. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This is far more than a funding initiative or networking opportunity. It is an act of faith in our entrepreneurs and our young people to transform our continent; to be the engine for the creation of both economic and social wealth, in line with the principles of Africapitalism!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Because business isn’t just about money. It’s about, vision values, plans, drive, community and development.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My new dream is that at the end of this “decade of entrepreneurship,” we will have laid the groundwork for thousands of businesses to grow and flourish across the continent, creating new partnerships and trade routes both within Africa and internationally.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is how we will transform the lives of our people across Africa. This is the way we will transform our societies and economies. It is up to us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And you the media can help by sharing information on this opportunity to reach the entrepreneurs among us, by tracking the progress of entrepreneurs, by telling the stories of their business growth, and most importantly, holding us accountable for this promise of reaching 10,000 entrepreneurs in 10 years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thank you again for joining us and I look forward to your questions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lagos, Nigeria, 1 December 2014 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced the launch of a $100m Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative – <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/" style="color: #666666;">The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme</a> – a multi-year programme of training, funding, and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.</div>
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The programme is the first initiative of its kind to be launched by an African philanthropic organisation and is the largest African sourced philanthropic gift, targeting the entrepreneurial space.</div>
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“The opportunity and challenge in Africa is scale – in our people, our resources and our horizons. In my business and philanthropic journeys, I have always sought ways to help inspire a generation across our continent. This programme brings together my own entrepreneurial experience and my fundamental belief that entrepreneurs – women and men across Africa – will lead Africa’s development and transform our futures,” said Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.<br />
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“The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme will offer a structured, multi-year opportunity to access funding, knowledge and perhaps most importantly mentoring, on s scale that is unprecedented in Africa – it is our opportunity to empower a generation,” said, Mr. Elumelu.</div>
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The programme will identify and help grow an initial 10,000 start-ups and young businesses from across Africa over the next 10 years, targeting the creation of 1,000,000 new jobs and $10 billion in annual revenues.</div>
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“Whether you’re in Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg, Nairobi or Dakar, Africa is buzzing with entrepreneurs who need a platform that enables them to take their business or idea to the next level. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme has been designed to provide that mechanism,” said Parminder Vir, Director of Entrepreneurship at The Tony Elumelu Foundation.</div>
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<a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/" style="color: #666666;">The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme</a> is inspired by three guiding principles: the inclusive economic philosophy of Africapitalism, based on the belief that a vibrant African-led private sector is the key to unlocking Africa’s economic and social potential; commitment to drive African economic growth through the empowering of African entrepreneurship; and a mission to ‘institutionalise luck’ by creating an environment where African entrepreneurs can get critical elements of support in the early stages of their business life.</div>
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A Selection Committee of African business leaders will select the most promising 1,000 start-ups annually from across the continent. Members of the Selection Committee include: Ory Okolloh, Director of Investments at the Omidyar Network’s Government Transparency Initiative in Africa; Dr Ayodeji Adewunmi, CEO and Co-Founder of Nigerian job search site Jobberman; Dr Vera Songwe, Country Director at the World Bank Group for Senegal, Cape Verde, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania; Opunimi Akinkugbe, CEO of pan-African board game company Bestman Games Ltd; Dr Ndubuisi Ekekwe, founder of technology company First Atlantic Semi-Conductors & Microelectronics; Sam Nwanze, Chief Investment Officer at Heirs Holdings; Monica Musonda, CEO of Java Food in Zambia and Dr Wiebe Boer, CEO of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.</div>
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“World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim has an agenda focused on innovation and entrepreneurship as a key prerequisite to achieving global competitiveness and building long-term wealth, especially for the youth. We must strive for entrepreneurial innovation in Africa and my participation in this programme further promotes the World Bank Group’s push for entrepreneur-led global development,” said Dr Vera Songwe, Country Director for the World Bank Group.</div>
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Successful applicants will participate in a comprehensive programme designed to equip them with the skills needed to build a successful business. The programme includes seed funding, a customized 12-week business skills training course, mentoring, an entrepreneurship ‘boot camp’, participation in the annual Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum, membership of the Alumni Network and much more.</div>
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“Entrepreneurship is the cornerstone to African development and the key to local value creation in Africa. I am determined to ensure that Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs have the platform they need to turn their entrepreneurial aspirations into sustainable businesses that will drive economic growth and job creation across Africa,” stated Tony O. Elumelu, CON.</div>
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation is an African-based, African-funded philanthropic organisation. The Tony Elumelu Foundation was founded in 2010 by African business leader and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, CON, with a commitment to drive African economic growth, through empowering African entrepreneurship.</div>
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The Foundation aims to create lasting solutions that contribute positively to Africa’s social and economic transformation. Employing an integrated approach that utilizes impact investments, selective grant making, and policy development, it seeks to influence the operating environment so that entrepreneurship in Africa can flourish. Website: www.tonyelumelufoundation.org</div>
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme represents a decade-long commitment to supporting African start-ups and entrepreneurs. We are committing $100 million to help launch and initial 10,000 entrepreneurs throughout Africa over the next 10 years, creating 1,000,000 new jobs contributing to $10 billion in revenue across Africa. The online application portal for the 2015 round of entries will open on 1 January 2015 and close on 1 March 2015. Entries are open to applicants from all 54 African countries and will be accepted in English, French and Portuguese. Website: <a href="http://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/" style="color: #666666;">www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/TEEP</a></div>
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