TEF Entrepreneurship Programme — 2026 call

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Unverified. Catalogue information date: 5 Oct 2026

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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: Closed. The source gives no closing date.
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 notes

Official 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.

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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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