Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme winners

Tony Elumelu Foundation has recently accepted applications for the 4th cycle of its entrepreneurship program and now the full list of winners is known. There are also many Nigerian businessmen on this list.

Who is Tony Elumelu?

He is a Nigerian economist, businessman and philanthropist. Tony Elumelu is also famous as Chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa and Transnational Corporation of Nigeria and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.

This Foundation created a program for African young entrepreneurs. Tony Elumelu Foundation grants worth all efforts. The applicants get training, mentorship and seed capital investment of $5,000 for their business after a successful business plan completion.

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List of winners from Nigeria

These are the successful Nigerian applicants according to Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneurship program.

1. Abasi-Ubong Albert Attah, Commercial/Retail
2. Abdulazeez Kayode Bamgbopa, ICT
3. Abduljabbar Aminu, FMCG
4. Abdulrahman Dahiru, Fashion
5. Abdulrahman Usman Liman, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
6. Abdulwasiu Suleman, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
7. Abiodun Emmanuel Cooper, Media and Entertainment
8. Abosede Felicia Akinlolu, Manufacturing
9. Adanma Chinyere Otuonye, Consulting
10. Adanna Celina Enyi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
11. Adebola Omolade Amujo, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
12. Adejoke Oluseun Adeleke, Fashion
13. Adekunle Pedro Abe, Energy/Power Generation
14. Adeola Mayowa Adeleye, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
15. Adeolu Joseph Adekunle, ICT
16. Agboola Abidemi Adeagbo, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
17. Ajoke Fisayo Hassan, Fashion
18. Alimo Atuluku, Healthcare
19. Amavyondi Bigman Danladi, Professional Services
20. Amechi Henry Otutu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
21. Amos Aziakpono Obi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
22. Andrew Paul Abah, ICT
23. Anietie Ime Ette, Education and Training
24. Ayobami Karimot Oladipo, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
25. Bartholomew Felix Iyare, Energy/Power Generation
26. Bilkisu Yusuf, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
27. Blessing Emmanuel, Manufacturing
28. Blessing Ocheche Clement, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
29. Blessing Oghale Egboye, Waste Management
30. Boaz Olorunjuwon Watti, Education and Training
31. Bolaji Joshua Tojola, Waste Management
32. Busola Adesola Omotunde, Education and Training
33. Catherine Joseph-Eze, Manufacturing
34. Charles Ezeh, Manufacturing
35. Charles Nnamdi Emodi, Waste Management
36. Chigozie Moses Anene, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
37. Chike Kennedy Obodoechina, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
38. Chima Clarence Obi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
39. Chinonso Desmond Okafor, Tourism/Hospitality
40. Christian Obi Ejinkeonye, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
41. Christiana Nwachukwu, Manufacturing
42. Chukwuemeka Benjamin Nwaehie, Manufacturing
43. Deborah Oyenusi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
44. Deborah Chidera Ikechukwu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
45. Desmond Osita Ikerionwu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
46. Elijah Omigie, Haulage/ Logistics
47. Elizabeth Bukola Johnson, Healthcare
48. Emeka Michael Muokwue, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
49. Emmanuel Ephraim, Media and Entertainment
50. Emmanuel Daniel Zam, Manufacturing
51. Emmanuel Ogheneweghale Egbroko, Healthcare
52. Emmanuela Obiageli Ezeme, Oil & Gas
53. Emmauel Orinya Attah, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
54. Esther Adejoke Morakinyo, Education and Training
55. Eunice Uchechi Nwokocha, Fashion
56. Evans Oghoreye Iduoriyekemwen, ICT
57. Everest Chidozie Zimako, ICT
58. Felix Emeka Anyiam, Media and Entertainment
59. Fidelia Iyoha, Waste Management
60. Fopefolu Olutogun, Financial Services
61. Fortune Chichenma Okparaolu, Education and Training
62. Francisca Alozie, Education and Training
63. Francisca Kanayo Chiedu, Education and Training
64. Friday Benard Emojevwe, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
65. Funmilayo Oye Arikanki, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
66. Gabriel Ifechukwude Osu, Tourism/Hospitality
67. Glory Chibuzor Ukaegbu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
68. Hamim Muhammed Adama, Commercial/Retail
69. Helen Ohuni Isiaka, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
70. Hyacinth Sunday Orji, Commercial/Retail Manufacturing
71. Ibrahim Olamilekan Oredola, Education and Training
72. Immaculata Iwu Ndidi, FMCG
73. Isaac Babatunde Olayisade, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
74. Ishaq Amin Muhammed, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
75. John Oloruntoba Awoyemi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
76. Joseph Abah Ali, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
77. Julianah Okafor, Fashion
78. Julius Rotimi Adeolotu, Waste Management
79. Kayode Babatunde Oni, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
80. Kefas Longshak, Transportation
81. Leo Priye Patrick, Manufacturing
82. Linda Uchechi Ajali, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
83. Lois Gambo, Tourism/Hospitality
84. Lucky Eberechi Agbaroji, ICT
85. Mary Daberechi Akeredolu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
86. Mayokun Segun Oduoste, Education and Training
87. Modupe Olayemi Nnebedum, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
88. Nathan Olumide Olaniyi, Manufacturing
89. Nelly Atisaa Tule, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
90. Nicholas Ojonugwa Alifa, ICT
91. Obafemi Oluwayomi Sanni, ICT
92. Obeki C. Ifeoma, Tourism/Hospitality
93. Obianuju Stella Ikeonyia, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
94. Ojonigwu Oyibo, ICT
95. Olaoluwa Kenneth Aworinde, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
96. Ololade Adefolahan Bade-Daramola, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
97. Olusegun Clement Maleghemi, Financial Services
98. Olusesan Wilson Ogundolie, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
99. Oluwatoyin Ehinmosan, Construction
100. Oyenike Oladejo, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
101. Oyindamola Jester Fatunmbi, Commercial/Retail
102. Paschal Chinedu Onuorah, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
103. Pius Titus Yilleng, Waste Management
104. Precious Alozie, ICT
105. Prosper Williams, Energy/Power Generation
106. Richard Obinna Agbara, Manufacturing
107. Rose Rose Agwu, Consulting
108. Ruth Ejehiwase Okhiria, FMCG
109. Stephen Oluwatobi Kayode, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
110. Sunday Adebola, Commercial/Retail
111. Sunday Olalekan Somefun, Commercial/Retail
112. Sylvanus Ilamoghena Inobeme, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
113. Taiwo Adeola Adelabu, Commercial/Retail
114. Temitayo Esther Ilesanmi, Tourism/Hospitality
115. Terfa Henry Dekaa, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
116. Thomas Ikechukwu Odo, Media and Entertainment
117. Tindiga Emmanuel Aondover, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
118. Tobechukwu Arthur Udeogu, Waste Management
119. Ubong Dominic Akpan, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
120. Uche Augustina Nzekwe, Education and Training
121. Ujunwa Ojemeni, Education and Training
122. Ukaegbu Uko Ogwo, Energy/Power Generation
123. Victor Donatus Akpan, Media and Entertainment
124. Victor Mafo Egilla, ICT
125. Victor Nta Nta, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
126. Violet Oto-Orim, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
127. Yetunde Olatokunbo Boyejo, Fashion
128. Yusuf Maisamari, Healthcare
129. Zaynab Omoro Mahmud, Healthcare.

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These winners are the best among other 150,000 applicants. According to TEEP they are the best African businessmen “with the most innovative, high-potential business ideas” and they deserve the grants for entrepreneurs.

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Source: Legit.ng