Tinubu Congratulates Elumelu on 63rd Birthday, Highlights TEF's Impact
President Bola Tinubu congratulated Tony Elumelu on his 63rd birthday, praising his role as an African business icon and Africapitalism advocate. Tinubu highlighted the Tony Elumelu Foundation's (TEF) entrepreneurship program, which has trained 2.5 million youths across 54 African countries and provided 24,000 entrepreneurs with $5,000 seed capital each. The foundation is now prioritizing SDG-aligned businesses to accelerate Africa's development, with a focus on measurable social and economic impact in areas like education and climate action. TEF's 2026 cohort of 3,200 entrepreneurs will be announced Sunday.