2026 Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant (TEF) For Africans | How to Apply
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Applications for the 2025 Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant for African entrepreneurs have commenced.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Grant for young Africans seeks to empower women and men across the African continent with $5000 each, catalyzing economic growth, driving poverty eradication, and ensuring job creation.
More details about this program, its eligibility criteria, benefits, and step-by-step application will be provided for interested candidates in this post.
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Summary:
- Host: Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Category: Training | Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: $5,000 | Business Training
- No IELTS required
- Deadline: March 1, 2026
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Details:
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) was founded in 2010 by Tony O. Elumelu, CON, an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who is passionate about Africa’s economic development.
Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant is focused on empowering underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa comprising men, women, youth, and the informal sector.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Grant is a $5m fund which provides access to funding, market opportunities, knowledge enhancement, and technical training for women entrepreneurs in Africa.
For the 2026 round of application, the following programmes will be/are open(ed):
- TEF Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme: Open to all entrepreneurs across Africa with business ideas or existing businesses. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- IYBA-WE4A Entrepreneurship Programme: Open exclusively to women entrepreneurs with green business ideas or existing green businesses in Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Togo. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Aguka Ideation Programme: Open to Rwandan entrepreneurs with businesses in the idea stage and aged 18-30.
- BeGreen Africa Programme: This programme is open to entrepreneurs with green businesses in Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa, as well as waste management businesses specifically in Kenya. Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
Requirements for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Grant 2026
To be considered forTony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Grant:
- Be African entrepreneurs with startups or business concepts poised for growth.
- Applicants must also be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a business idea or a running business.
Benefits of the 2026 Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant Program:
- Non-refundable seed funding of $5,000
- A world-class business training for 12 weeks
- Access to TEF Alumni network with over 15,000 entrepreneurs across’ Africa
- Mentoring and networking opportunities via Africa’s largest digital platform for entrepreneurs, TEFConnect.net.
How To Apply for Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant 2026
To apply for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant, interested and qualified candidates should use the CLICK HERE TO APPLY button below to begin their applications.
Deadline: March 1, 2026
