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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$5,000
The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme supports African entrepreneurs in all 54 African countries with non-returnable seed capital of $5,000 per entrepreneur. It also includes business management training and mentorship for entrepreneurs building businesses across sectors. The programme is open to founders from across Africa rather than being limited to a single region or industry.
Non-returnable seed capital
$5,000 each
Business Management Training
Training that equips African entrepreneurs with the technical and soft skills needed to run a successful business
Mentorship
The programme provides mentorship to budding entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship across sectors
The Foundation supports entrepreneurs across sectors in Africa
African entrepreneurs across all sectors
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
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Applicants should clearly show how their business fits the programme's entrepreneurship focus and explain why $5,000 in seed capital would help move the business forward. Since the programme serves entrepreneurs across sectors and across all 54 African countries, a clear business case and readiness to benefit from training and mentorship are important to communicate.
2015
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Government-backed programs and beneficiaries