Tony Elumelu – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:54:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Tony Elumelu – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Elumelu Advocates Private Sector as Key Driver of Economic Growth https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-advocates-private-sector-as-key-driver-of-economic-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-advocates-private-sector-as-key-driver-of-economic-growth/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:54:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469831 Renowned entrepreneur and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, has reaffirmed his belief that the private sector remains the most powerful engine for driving sustainable economic growth and development across Africa. Speaking at a recent high-level economic forum in Lagos, Elumelu emphasized that empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening private sector institutions are essential for creating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-advocates-private-sector-as-key-driver-of-economic-growth/feed/ 0 Elumelu Says Africa Can Mobilise $4 Trillion for Infrastructure Development https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-says-africa-can-mobilise-4-trillion-for-infrastructure-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-says-africa-can-mobilise-4-trillion-for-infrastructure-development/#respond Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:07:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469409 Renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has asserted that Africa has the potential to mobilise as much as $4 trillion to bridge its massive infrastructure deficit if it leverages its vast resources, domestic capital, and private sector innovation.Elumelu, who is the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, made the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-says-africa-can-mobilise-4-trillion-for-infrastructure-development/feed/ 0 Dance Made Me Share The Same Space With Dangote And Tony Elumelu – Kaffy https://www.theinfostride.com/dance-made-me-share-the-same-space-with-dangote-and-tony-elumelu-kaffy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dance-made-me-share-the-same-space-with-dangote-and-tony-elumelu-kaffy/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:20:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461239 Popular dance icon Kaffy has come out to say that dance is not just an art form. She recently revealed that it is a powerful tool for building global influence and enterprise, and fans have been reacting. According to her, she does not believe a dancer cannot be in the same room with successful people [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dance-made-me-share-the-same-space-with-dangote-and-tony-elumelu-kaffy/feed/ 0 Elumelu Foundation Provides Support to 20,000 African Startups with $5,000 Seed Fund https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-foundation-provides-support-to-20000-african-startups-with-5000-seed-fund/ https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-foundation-provides-support-to-20000-african-startups-with-5000-seed-fund/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:54:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392756 The Elumelu Foundation, established by Nigerian entrepreneur Tony Elumelu, has announced its commitment to support 20,000 African startups through a substantial seed funding initiative. Each selected startup will receive a grant of $5,000, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth across the continent. This move reflects the foundation’s ongoing dedication to empowering young entrepreneurs and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-foundation-provides-support-to-20000-african-startups-with-5000-seed-fund/feed/ 0 Elumelu Highlights: 40% of Healthcare Facilities Lack Reliable Power https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-highlights-40-of-healthcare-facilities-lack-reliable-power/ https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-highlights-40-of-healthcare-facilities-lack-reliable-power/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 20:51:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377979 Tony Elumelu is shining a light on a big problem facing healthcare in Africa and beyond: 40% of healthcare facilities don’t have steady electricity. This important issue was raised by Elumelu, who is the Chairman of United Bank for Africa Group and the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, at the Abu Dhabi Health Forum. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/elumelu-highlights-40-of-healthcare-facilities-lack-reliable-power/feed/ 0 To Be Lucky, You Must Be Hardworking – Tony Elumelu https://www.theinfostride.com/to-be-lucky-you-must-be-hardworking-tony-elumelu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/to-be-lucky-you-must-be-hardworking-tony-elumelu/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:33:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336948 Popular celebrity, Tony Elumelu has come out to share the ingredients for his success. He recently had his say via his Twitter page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, luck is largely responsible for his success and the fact remains that luck cannot take the place of hard work. Tony, however, added that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/to-be-lucky-you-must-be-hardworking-tony-elumelu/feed/ 0 UBA in Dubai: We are futuristic, says Tony Elumelu https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-in-dubai-we-are-futuristic-says-tony-elumelu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-in-dubai-we-are-futuristic-says-tony-elumelu/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:29:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=328873 I’m seated at a dinner in faraway Dubai pondering as the Chairman of United Bank for Africa gave the opening remark for the launch of UBA Dubai. It’s a landmark event as it positions UBA as one of the leading Nigerian and indeed African banks when it comes to having a global footprint. Regional and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-in-dubai-we-are-futuristic-says-tony-elumelu/feed/ 0 2022 Tony Elumelu Foundation $5000 Grant Application Now Open https://www.theinfostride.com/2022-tony-elumelu-foundation-5000-grant-application-now-open/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2022-tony-elumelu-foundation-5000-grant-application-now-open/#respond Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:39:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315792 The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) opens application portal for the 2022 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship $5000 Grant Programme from January 1. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under 5 years are encouraged to apply now for $5000 seed capital, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2022-tony-elumelu-foundation-5000-grant-application-now-open/feed/ 0 Our Univesities Must Give Us Ready-To-Market Graduates – Tony Elumelu https://www.theinfostride.com/our-univesities-must-give-us-ready-to-market-graduates-tony-elumelu/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:56:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234968 Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Mr Tony Elumelu has begged higher institutions in Nigeria to do more than just create finance graduates and take things a step further by building ready-to-market finance professionals. He disclosed this at the 2019 Annual Public Lecture of the Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, [...]

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]]> Wizkid, Tony Elumelu Hang Out In Mali https://www.theinfostride.com/wizkid-tony-elumelu-hang-out-in-mali/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:45:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226486 Billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu has flaunted photos of himself and starboy himself, Wizkid in Bamako, Mali. The duo stroke big men poses for photos at the launch of UBA group in Mali on January 3. Fans were pleased to see these two rich, famous and successful Nigerians unite for a cause. It is surely photos [...]

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]]> God Should Grant Mr Tony Elumelu Longer Life – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/god-should-grant-mr-tony-elumelu-longer-life-buhari/ Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:55:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203460 Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on his 55th birthday on March 22. Buhari added that Elumelu’s antecedents had continued to inspire both the young and old on the power of ideas, big dreams and hard work. He commended Elumelu’s diligence, versatility and selflessness “in championing the economic philosophy [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Celebrates Mr Tony Elumelu https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-celebrates-mr-tony-elumelu/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:24:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203226 Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on his 55th birthday on March 22. Buhari added that Elumelu’s antecedents had continued to inspire both the young and old on the power of ideas, big dreams and hard work. He commended Elumelu’s diligence, versatility and selflessness “in championing the economic philosophy [...]

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]]> Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 2nd Annual Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme Round Launches 1st January 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/tony-elumelu-foundation-announces-2nd-annual-tony-elumelu-entrepreneurship-programme-round-launches-1st-january-2016/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 08:09:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113059 The Tony Elumelu Foundation announces TEEP 2016, the second annual round of the $100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) for emerging African entrepreneurs. In 2015, TEEP empowered 1,000 African entrepreneurs, selected from over 20,000 applicants, with start-up investment, active mentoring, business training, an entrepreneurship boot camp and regional networking across Africa. Entrepreneurs, with an average [...]

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