The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum (TEF Forum) will return to Lagos for its fourth edition, on the 25th of October 2018, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
As is the custom of the forum to thrill guests with firsts, this year, over 5,000 African entrepreneurs will linkup with top African investors from the public and private sectors, as well as global leading investors — for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect, share ideas, grow networks and possibly forge new partnerships.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), is Africa’s biggest non-profit organization focused on the growth of Africa’s economy, through the development of the private sector via entrepreneurship.
Founded in 2010, by Nigerian billionaire philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, the foundation is aimed at improving the competitiveness of the private sector in Africa, whilst, developing Africa’s next generation of leaders in business and entrepreneurship.
In 2015, the foundation took its next step directed at the African entrepreneur, with the launch of the TEF Entrepreneurship Program (TEFEP) — which represents TEF’s 10 year, $100 million commitment to recognize and grow 10,000 African entrepreneurs, create one million jobs and add $100 billion in revenues to Africa’s growing economy. According to TEF, so far, over 300,000 applications have been received from African entrepreneurs, and 4,460 selected persons have been trained and funded.
The foundation’s success story is one that has leading Africa and global organizations, scrambling for a place beside the African philanthropic giant, and this presence is what TEF is hoping to expose entrepreneurs to at this year’s edition of the forum.
Here are a few things to look out for at The TEF Forum 2018.
TEFConnect
At this year’s event, TEF will unveil the world’s biggest digital platform, TEFConnect, designed to connect African entrepreneurs to potential investors and partners across the globe.
The Founder’s Dialogue
At this time, attendees will have an opportunity to engage in an interactive session with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, anchored by TEF founder, Tony Elumelu.
Fireside Chat With Dr. Elumelu
A fireside chat with TEF Trustee, Dr. Awele Elumelu, moderated by CNNMoney Africa Correspondent, Eleni Giokos.
The Pitching Competition
Top five (5) most promising TEF entrepreneurs will be given three (3) minutes each, to pitch their ideas to a jury of specialists and an audience of potential investors and partners.
The TEF Market
A market space where TEF alumni will be given room to market and sell their products.
TEF Impact Documentary
For the very first time since the inception of the foundation, TEF will be unveiling the TEF Impact Documentary, which will feature exemplary TEF entrepreneurs who have made significant impact in their immediate communities with their businesses.
The Alumni & Mentor Awards
TEF will be recognizing its most promising entrepreneurs and mentors who have left no stones unturned in their quest to transform Africa with their ideas.