{"id":101824,"date":"2015-03-24T09:28:26","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T09:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=101824"},"modified":"2015-03-24T10:46:10","modified_gmt":"2015-03-24T10:46:10","slug":"1000-africans-to-participate-in-tony-elumelu-entrepreneurship-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/03\/1000-africans-to-participate-in-tony-elumelu-entrepreneurship-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"1,000 Africans to participate in Tony Elumelu entrepreneurship Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has \u00a0shortlisted the first 1,000 African entrepreneurs for the Tony Elumelu\u00a0 Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP).<\/p>\n
TEEP is a $100 million initiative to discover and support 10,000 African entrepreneurs over the next decade, with a target of creating one million new jobs and $10 billion in additional revenues in the process.<\/p>\n
Over 20,000 African entrepreneurs from 52 countries applied to the programme, representing the creativity and potential on display across the continent.<\/p>\n
The initial 1,000 selected for the 2015 class are a remarkable group of entrepreneurs who are a testament to the ability of Africa\u2019s own entrepreneurs to drive Africa\u2019s growth and development.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the desired impact of the programme, Founder, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CON, commented: \u201cThe selection of these 1000 entrepreneurs brings us closer to our ultimate goal – to drive Africa\u2019s economic and social transformation from within and to radically intensify job creation in Africa.\u00a0Though I have never met or spoken to any of the winners, I am confident that due to the rigorous criteria and selection process, these entrepreneurs are Africa\u2019s hope for the future.\u00a0 I will continue to invest my experience, time, influence, and resources to see them succeed.\u00a0 I am embarking on this journey with these entrepreneurs hopeful and inspired.\u201d<\/p>\n