Deadline: March 1, 2026.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme by is opened. A flagship initiative that empowers African entrepreneurs with business training, expert mentoring, and non-refundable seed funding. This programme supports visionary founders with scalable business ideas or early-stage ventures across the continent.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The 2026 programme is open to African entrepreneurs who meet the following general criteria:

• Citizens or legal residents of any African country.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Businesses should be early-stage (0–5 years old) at the time of application.
• The business idea or venture must be registered and operate primarily in an African country.
• Open to all business sectors, including tech, services, manufacturing, agriculture, health, and more.

BENEFITS

1. Selected entrepreneurs receive non-refundable seed capital of $5,000.
2. World class business management training.
3. One-on-one guidance from seasoned business mentors.
4. Global networking opportunities.

Find more information on the OFFICIAL WEBSITE