Keynote Address at the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference 2023.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PROTOCOLS. CONCLUSION Thank you.
The Future is Female: Lessons from my first all-female mentorship session
As part of this drive to empower more women across Africa, I held my first-ever, all-female mentoring session on International Women’s Day.
The Transformational Impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation
In 2010, Dr. Elumelu and I shared a vision of a self-sustaining African continent, powered by the ideas, resilience, and creativity of young African men and women. As an entrepreneur, I knew the opportunities that Africa offers and the transformative power of entrepreneurship. As an African, I was keenly aware of the challenges facing our […]
Looking towards an African Century
Global economies are undergoing a massive transformation, shaped by shifts in geopolitics, culture, demographics, technology, and volatile trade dynamics. Old certainties are gone; new certainties yet to emerge. Where is Africa in this new world order? Africa, a continent rich in potential, with its youthful population, natural resources, and dynamic entrepreneurial spirit. Too often overlooked, […]
The Ninth Graduating Class of UBA GMAP
The ninth cohort of the UBA Group Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) graduated, marking another milestone in our commitment to developing Africa’s next generation of leaders. The numbers tell a compelling story. This year’s graduating cohort of 1,138 young graduants spans across countries with UBA Group presence. UBA Group, Africa’s global bank, is a financial […]
Tony O. Elumelu Meets with President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon
My Keynote Address at the Cameroon Economic Meeting
Good morning, distinguished guests, His Excellency, the Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to begin by commending His Excellency President Biya, whose guiding vision ensured the Prime Minister, His Excellency, Chief Joseph Dion Ngute, the President of the Cameroon Employers Association, Célestin Tawamba, and his team convened this inaugural edition of the Cameroon […]
Heirs Energies Leadership Forum 2025: Public and Private Sector Leaders Unite to Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Growth
Heirs Energies, Africa’s fastest growing indigenous integrated energy company, hosted its inaugural Petroleum Industry Leadership Dialogue at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, bringing together public and private sector leaders to accelerate Nigeria’s production growth. Heirs Holdings’ subsidiary, Heirs Energies, convened the forum, moderated by CEO of Heirs Energies, Osayande Igiehon, and which featured distinguished speakers including […]
From Dubai to Ethiopia: Forging Partnership, Promoting Peace
I spent 24 hours in Ethiopia this weekend. Peace and security are the bedrock of Africa’s economic transformation. Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa Group is proud to support the African Union Peace Fund with USD$0.5 million—because without peace, there can be no progress. The AU Peace Fund plays a crucial role in conflict resolution, mediation, […]
Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners with UAE Office of Development Affairs, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to Empower Additional 1000 Young African Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, from all 54 African countries , today, signed a USD$6million strategic partnership agreement with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (an affiliate of Erth Zayed) to provide business training, mentorship, access to networks, and non-refundable $5,000 […]
TOE’s Plenary Session at the World Government Summit
Why is the perception of risk towards Africa so skewed? As an investor with a diversified portfolio across 4 continents—from power to oil & gas, financial services, and healthcare—I can tell you one thing: nowhere else offers the kind of ROI THAN Africa does. Take our Heirs Holdings Group, for example. We have the capacity […]
Democratising Luck: My Remarks at the Legacy Builders Palm Beach Conference
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