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At the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2026 in São Paulo, Tony Elumelu Foundation CEO Somachi Chris-Asoluka shared an African perspective on the future of philanthropy, the role of entrepreneurship in ...

Ivette Biokou is turning surplus fruit into sustainable business. Every harvest brings a window of opportunity. For farmers growing mangoes, bananas and pineapples in Benin, that window can also be a ...

Five years ago, Hannington Mambo walked into a crowded business networking conference with an idea he believed could transform software development in Africa. Standing before a room of investors, he ...

For many people, sharing a meal is one of life’s simplest pleasures. Yet for those living with food allergies, intolerances or specialised dietary needs, the dinner table can often become a place of ...

For Tafadzwa Chikwereti, technology is not replacing farmers’ knowledge—it is enhancing it. For generations, farming has relied on experience, observation and instinct. Today, those instincts are ...

As Africa marks MSME Day, The Tony Elumelu Foundation CEO Somachi Chris-Asoluka’s message offers a timely reminder that the continent’s future will not be built by aid or government alone, but by ...

HE WATCHED RIDERS LOSE HALF THEIR INCOME TO FUEL. NOW HE’S BUILDING RWANDA’S ELECTRIC FUTURE. Every day, Richard Ngoga watched motorcycle taxi riders work long hours only to lose a significant portion ...

Over 27,000 Africans empowered by TEF Entrepreneurship Programme 51% Women in 2026 Cohort, Signalling Rise of Female-Led Enterprises $16 Million to Be Deployed through TEF Entrepreneurship Programmes ...

US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital, world-class training, and mentorship for Africa’s boldest founders 24,000+ entrepreneurs funded, 2.5 million trained, 1.5 million jobs created, US$4.2 billion in ...

Africa’s entrepreneurial story has too often been told through the lens of scarcity: scarce capital, scarce jobs, scarce opportunities. Yet on the ground, a different narrative is unfolding. The Tony ...