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    DealFindrInvestorsTony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)
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    Grant Provider

    Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)

    Pan-African philanthropy giving early-stage entrepreneurs non-refundable seed capital, business training and…

    African HQ: Nigeria
    Algeria,Angola,Benin,Botswana,Burkina Faso,Burundi,Cabo Verde,Cameroon,Central African Republic,Chad,Comoros,Congo, Democratic Republic of the,Congo, Republic of the,Cote d'Ivoire,Djibouti,Egypt,Equatorial Guinea,Eritrea,Eswatini,Ethiopia,Gabon,Gambia,Ghana,Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Kenya,Lesotho,Liberia,Libya,Madagascar,Malawi,Mali,Mauritania,Mauritius,Morocco,Mozambique,Namibia,Niger,Nigeria,Rwanda,Sao Tome and Principe,Senegal,Seychelles,Sierra Leone,Somalia,South Africa,South Sudan,Sudan,Tanzania,Togo,Tunisia,Uganda,Zambia,Zimbabwe
    Investment Range
    $5k - $5k

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Grants

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Idea
    Seed

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Pan-African philanthropy giving early-stage entrepreneurs non-refundable seed capital, business training and mentorship through an annual programme.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Operates across 54 African countries including Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, and 49 more. African headquarters in Nigeria.

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    At-a-Glance DetailsGrant Provider
    Ticket Size$5k - $5k
    InstrumentsGrants
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesIdea, Seed
    Invests InCompanies
    African HQNigeria
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Aquaculture
    Consumer Goods
    Education
    Financial Services
    Health
    Human Rights
    Humanitarian
    Logistics
    Manufacturing
    Marine
    Media
    Nutrition
    Real Estate
    Renewable Energy
    Retail & Wholesale
    SaaS
    Technology
    Telecommunications
    Tourism
    Waste Management
    Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
    e-commerce
    e-mobility
    Geographies
    Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
    Algeria
    Angola
    Benin
    Botswana
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cabo Verde
    Cameroon
    Central African Republic
    Chad
    Comoros
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    Congo, Republic of the
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Djibouti
    Egypt
    Equatorial Guinea
    Eritrea
    Eswatini
    Ethiopia
    Gabon
    Gambia
    Ghana
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    Kenya
    Lesotho
    Liberia
    Libya
    Madagascar
    Malawi
    Mali
    Mauritania
    Mauritius
    Morocco
    Mozambique
    Namibia
    Niger
    Nigeria
    Rwanda
    Sao Tome and Principe
    Senegal
    Seychelles
    Sierra Leone
    Somalia
    South Africa
    South Sudan
    Sudan
    Tanzania
    Togo
    Tunisia
    Uganda
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe