Calling African Entrepreneurs: TEF 2025 Applications Now Open!

About the Opportunity:

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is one of Africa’s leading initiatives dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs. For the 2025 cycle, the programme is offering grant funding, mentorship, business training, and access to an influential network to entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries—including South Africa.

This programme aims to identify, train, and fund talented African entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas or early-stage businesses that have the potential to scale and create sustainable impact.

Benefits:

✔️ Seed Grant Funding (non-repayable capital)

✔️ 12-week world-class business training focused on practical and proven tools

✔️ One-on-one mentorship with experienced African entrepreneurs and professionals

✔️ TEFConnect Platform Access – the largest digital networking hub for African entrepreneurs

✔️ Global Visibility and Opportunities through TEF and its partners

Eligibility Criteria:

To qualify, applicants must:

✅ Be legally resident in any of the 54 African countries

✅ Be 18 years or older at the time of application

✅ Have a new business idea or an existing business that is not older than 5 years

✅ Demonstrate impact potential – job creation and revenue generation

✅ Be available to participate in the full training and mentorship process

Priority Focus (but not limited to):

🔹 Agriculture

🔹 Technology & ICT

🔹 Green economy & sustainability

🔹 Creative sectors

🔹 Women & youth-led businesses

For more information, please click on the link below:

TEFConnect

Contact Details: enquiries@tonyelumelufoundation.org

email:

Teal: +234-1-2774641-5