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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

Tony Elumelu Foundation · Any African country
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Africa's largest philanthropic entrepreneurship program - $5,000 in non-refundable seed capital, business training, mentorship, and access to Africa's largest entrepreneur network. Open to citizens and legal residents of any African country; application is completely free.

Programme terms

Amount
$5,000, non-refundable
Funding type
Grant
Stages
Idea, MVP
Industries
SaaS & Software, E-commerce & Consumer, Social Impact, Fintech, AI & Machine Learning
Regions
Africa
Applications
Rolling intake
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Data checked: September 30, 2026. Organisers change their terms. Check their site before you apply.

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