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Tony Elumelu Foundation

TEF Entrepreneurship Programme — 2026 call

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Unverified. Catalogue information date: 5 Oct 2026

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Application status

Provider says applications are closed. Availability is separate from verification.

Amount
USD 5,000 non-refundable seed capital for successful applicants, plus training and mentorship.
Currency
USD
Cost terms
Non-refundable seed capital; programme selection/training conditions apply. No award is guaranteed.
Deadline
No published closing date; confirm current intake.2026 call ran 1 January–1 March 2026 and is CLOSED. The source states dates but not a precise closing time; no timestamp has been invented. A future round is not advertised as open.
Sectors
Not confirmed
Business stages
Entrepreneur/start-up; confirm round-specific detailed eligibility
Regions
Nigeria; programme admits applicants across all 54 African countries

Applicant requirements

  • Applicant operates in Nigeria, subject to the programme's geographic conditions.
  • African entrepreneur from one of the 54 African countries, including Nigeria.
  • Submit the round-specific application through TEFConnect and satisfy selection/training conditions.
  • The 2026 application window has ended; wait for an officially announced new round rather than submitting to an assumed open call.

Source notesOfficial dated 2026 launch announcement retrieved 5 October 2026. It explicitly gives 1 January–1 March 2026 and all 54 African countries. Older FAQ material refers to earlier rounds and is not used to invent 2026 age/business-age cutoffs. TEFConnect is a programme platform, not evidence that this closed call reopened.

Official programme pagehttps://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/press-releases/apply-tef-entrepreneurship-programme-2026

Application linkClosed call — application link retained for reference only. https://www.tefconnect.com/

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