Entrepreneur ( Teep 2016 )
CurrentI salute the bravest and strong Pan African Son of Africa, Tony Elumelu for giving me a chance that no one had given me to realize and explore my innate entrepreneurial talents that will go in history to solve an African problem and beyond this, create jobs for my fellow African. Out of the 45,000 applicants of the year 2016, I was one of the proud winners of this award.The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) is the flagship entrepreneurship programme of the Tony… Show more I salute the bravest and strong Pan African Son of Africa, Tony Elumelu for giving me a chance that no one had given me to realize and explore my innate entrepreneurial talents that will go in history to solve an African problem and beyond this, create jobs for my fellow African. Out of the 45,000 applicants of the year 2016, I was one of the proud winners of this award.The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) is the flagship entrepreneurship programme of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, founded by the entrepreneur, respected investor and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu.The Pan-African Programme is inspired by the Founder’s: Inclusive economic philosophy of Africapitalism, based on the belief that a vibrant African-led private sector is the key to unlocking Africa’s economic and social potential,Commitment to drive African economic growth through the fostering of African entrepreneurship,Mission to institutionalize luck and create an environment where home-grown pan-African companies in various sectors can flourish.VISIONOur vision is to establish the pre-eminent Pan-African entrepreneurship programme and create 10,000 startups across Africa within the next 10 years that generate significant employment and wealth.PURPOSEIdentify 10,000 African startups and entrepreneurs with ideas that have the potential to succeedGrow the businesses through business skills training, mentoring, access to seed capital funding, information and membership in our Africa-wide alumni networkCreate businesses that can generate at least 1,000,000 new jobs and contribute at least $10 billion in revenues across Africa over 10 years.Long live Tony Elumelu!!!!!!!! Show less