The book, titled: “Dynamics of the Nigerian Financial System,” edited by Prof. Michael Ogbeide, is a compilation of essays on the Nigerian financial system in honour of Oduoza, who retires at the end of July, having completed his two terms of three years each at the helm of the pan-African financial institution
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According to him, the project aims to realise the company’s objective of improving the country’s economy while also making profit.
Elumelu said: “We are not relenting.
Elumelu, the Chairman of African investments company, Heirs Holdings, UBA Plc and Transcorp Plc, delivered a keynote speech at the event, where he advocated for the collaboration of the private and public sectors to create value in the global competitive business landscape
Elumelu said: “Over the course of my career, I have learned that when you achieve a certain amount of experience and a certain amount of success, it is important to reflect on what principles, practices and decisions led you to success. When you find those key elements, it is important to pass that knowledge along, so that others may learn from your success, and also your mistakes
In 2015, TEEP empowered 1,000 African entrepreneurs selected from over 20,000 applicants with start-up investment, active mentoring, business training, an entrepreneurship boot camp and regional networking across Africa
The renowned social entrepreneur and banker said he will use his new role to continually support the film and arts sector, while thanking AMAA for the honour
During the event, Tony Elumelu Foundation Chief Operating Officer, Abimbola Adebakin, presented data from the Foundation’s research and policy arm, The Africapitalism Institute
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Elumelu made this assertion while delivering the commencement address on the topic: “Employee, Employer, and Empowerer: Pathways to Success and Impact in an Uncertain World,” at the postgraduate graduation ceremony of Babcock University in Ilishan Remo, Ogun State on June 4, 2015
Addressing them, Elumelu discussed what already-established businesses could do to advance Africa’s development through an economic philosophy he calls “Africapitalism” – which focuses on the private sector’s critical role in driving economic and social development across Africa
Elumelu, the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa and the Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, is on the Advisory Board of SE4ALL, along with global leaders such as US Secretary of State, John Kerry, and the Directors General of the UNDP and UNIDO
During remarks to announce the Summit and his plans to participate, President Obama thanked the global coalition of entrepreneurship organizations that collaborated with his administration to launch the Spark campaign for global entrepreneurship, a campaign in which the Tony Elumelu Foundation is a founding member. The President went on to say to the entrepreneurs present, “Entrepreneurship empowers people to no longer be subject to aid agencies, but to be part of something to pursue their dreams. Entrepreneurs like you can change the world one idea at a time
The Elumelu Foundation recently inaugurated 100 million dollars Entrepreneurship Programme, aimed at assisting in growing 10,000 start-up companies across the Africa over a decade
The United Bank for Africa Chairman is no stranger to the promotion of global entrepreneurs— Elumelu’s foundation recently launched the $100 million Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, which aims to assist in growing 10,000 start-up companies across the African continent over the next 10 years
Over 20,000 African entrepreneurs from 52 countries applied to the programme, representing the creativity and potential on display across the continent
Elumelu has been invited to speak on several high-level panels and will host key events during the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, themed: “The New Global Context
According to him, the organisation will give out $10,000 dollars each to 1,000 entrepreneurs in Africa in 2015, adding that it had already received over 3,000 applications to that effect