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TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
Current as of: 2026-06-09
Description
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme is an initiative to empower African entrepreneurs by providing business training, mentorship, and $5,000 in non-refundable seed capital to early-stage businesses (0–5 years old) across all 54 African countries. The program aims to foster economic growth by targeting job creation, revenue generation and supporting for innovative ventures, particularly those leveraging AI and green technologies. Selected entrepreneurs gain access to a pan-African alumni network and resources to scale their businesses.
Instrument Type
Grant
Format of grants offered
Straight grants paid to recipient upfront
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
0 - 100,000
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Biofuels
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Biofuels
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past awardees
Apply
Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility criteria are available hereApplication process
Details of the application process are available hereContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Lagos, NigeriaPhone
+234-1-2774641-5Fund manager
The Tony Elumelu Foundation
About
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is a philanthropic foundation with a focus on driving poverty eradication, catalysing job creation and increasing women economic empowerment in Africa. TEF drives social and economic development in Africa through providing training and skills development programmes, mentorship and direct funding to young entrepreneurs.