Tony Elumelu Foundation to host Africa’s largest gathering of entrepreneurs in Nigeria

The overall African continent is going to get its largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs in July. The much-awaited entrepreneurship forum will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation, an African non-profit organization will host the fifth annual forum, which is said to be the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs. The event is slated to take place between July 26 and 27, 2019.

The Forum is the culmination of the annual Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, which this year mentored, trained and seeded over 3,000 young Africans, selected from over [216,000] applicants. The event provides a unique opportunity for young women and men, from all 54 African countries, to meet, learn and network with the broader African and global entrepreneurship ecosystem. It is also a critical opportunity for political leaders and policymakers to meet, face to face, a new generation of African business leaders, who are transforming Africa’s economic trajectory.

Keynote speakers at the highly anticipated Forum include President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, President of Senegal, Macky Sall, who will join Tony O. Elumelu, CON, TEF Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings and the United Bank for Africa in an intimate open house discussion. The Presidential Convening is a highlight of the forum, allowing the African entrepreneurs in attendance to closely engage with political leaders, to give first-hand testimony of the important role government can play in catalysing growth and encouraging business ambition.

The forum agenda includes masterclasses and panel discussions with leading speakers and sector experts, from Africa and globally, who will engage attendees in specialised training sessions to share insights, deepen their knowledge and refine their skills. The forum will also feature a pitching event, where select entrepreneurs will deliver exciting presentations on the goods and services they provide to a distinguished judging panel.

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