Only 3 Days Left: Apply for the 2026 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme - Final Call for Africa’s Leading $5,000 Seed Funding and Entrepreneurship Development Initiative

There are just three days remaining before applications close for the 2026 edition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme — one of Africa’s most impactful funding initiatives for entrepreneurs.

If you know someone building a business in Africa, this could be the opportunity that shifts their trajectory permanently.

About the Programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is open to entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, across all sectors.

It is structured to identify, train, mentor, and fund high-potential African entrepreneurs annually.

What Selected Entrepreneurs Receive

Successful applicants gain access to:

• US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital

• World-class business management training

• One-on-one mentorship

• Lifetime access to TEFConnect — Africa’s largest entrepreneurship ecosystem

This is more than funding. It is structured capacity development combined with long-term ecosystem access.

Application Deadline

🗓 Applications close March 1, 2026.

There will be no extension.

👉 Apply Now

Eligible entrepreneurs can submit their applications through the official TEF digital platform.

Apply for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme here

If you’re sharing this opportunity, send them that application page today.

Transformational Impact Since 2010

The Foundation’s measurable results include:

• 24,000+ entrepreneurs funded

• 2.5 million Africans trained

• 1.5 million jobs created

• US$4.2 billion in revenue generated by TEF entrepreneurs

Few entrepreneurship programmes on the continent operate at this scale.

Final Reminder

Only three days remain.

If you know a young African entrepreneur who is bootstrapping, struggling to scale, or waiting for structured support, this may be their moment.

Direct them to complete their application before March 1

Sometimes, all it takes is the right link at the right time.