The 8th Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme is now accepting applications
The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) has opened applications for the eighth edition, which will provide startups with training, mentorship, and US$5,000 in funding.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is running the program, which is a 10-year, US$100 million commitment to identify, train, mentor, and fund 10,000 African entrepreneurs by 2024.
Applications for the latest edition are now open, with successful applicants receiving 12 weeks of intensive online training, access to a world-class mentor, and US$5,000 in seed capital to prove the concept, as well as access to additional funding. They will also have access to the TEF startup network.
So far, the program has aided over 15,000 African entrepreneurs by connecting them with high-profile private and public sector individuals, investors, and advocates in order to raise their business profiles and expand their opportunities.
Interested entrepreneurs can apply here.