The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading African philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs Friday announced 3,050 African entrepreneurs, drawn from all 54 African countries, selected to join the 5th cycle of its $100million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. 105 Ugandans have been selected to benefit from this year’s programme.
The announcement was made at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, following a presentation of the selection process by Accenture Development Partners.
This year, over 216,000 applications were received, an increase from last year’s 151,000.
Nearly 90,000 were submitted by female entrepreneurs, an increase of 45%, illustrating the Foundation’s strategy to achieve greater gender balance.
The selected Entrepreneurs will each receive non-refundable $5,000 of seed capital, access to mentors, and a12 week business training programme, directly focused on the needs of African entrepreneurs.
On July26–27 2019, they will gather at the TEF Entrepreneurship Forum, the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurship ecosystem on the continent.
TEF Founder, TonyO.Elumelu, CON, who celebrated his birthday on Friday, said: “Every year, we face an almost impossible task–to select 1,000 entrepreneurs, from the hundreds of thousands that apply. Our entrepreneurs are hungry to effect change. We know we are only scratching the surface, we see the depth of entrepreneurial talent, that all of us–government, business indeed African society, must harness to transform our economies and livelihoods. We must rally together to empower them and accelerate the change we want on the continent”.
In her speech, Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, commended the Programme’s impact on the continent, charging the selected entrepreneurs to contribute to the advancement of the African continent.
“Indeed, I am confident that these Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs will inspire deep confidence and be of immense value not just to Nigeria but to the entire continent,” she said.
Below are Ugandans who have been selected to benefit from this programme
- Abasi Saadi (Manufacturing)
- Matovu Mark Ssebijwenge, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Adong Sylvia (Education And Training)
- Monica Lenia , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Akello Winfred Winfred (ICT)
- Mpobusingye Jeanne Nyangoma (Healthcare)
- Akullu Costa Not Applicable, Fashion
- Mpyisi Rusita Caroline Constance Mbabazi, Education And Training
- Akwero Bongomin Emma Akwero, Haulage/ Logistics
- Mugerwa Richard, Education And Training
- Alwedo Linda Nancy, Fashion
- Muhimbwa Jacob , Education And Training
- Amanya Eve Bamwenda, Tourism/Hospitality
- Mulindwa Augustine , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Amongi Vicky , Commercial/Retail
- Mupeyi Geofrey , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Andrew Wagubi , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Mushabe Dennis Kamishani, Education And Training
- Aol Diana , FMCG
- Mushaija Zacheus -, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Atuhamize Yoram , Fashion
- Diana Mutua, ICT
- Atwijuka Brendan Charles, ICT
- Mutungi Edgar , Commercial/Retail
- Baluku Godfrey , Education And Training
- Muwonge Patrick Marc, Manufacturing
- Bbosa Denis , Consulting
- Nabbosa Justine -, Healthcare
- Buryahika Frank Henrey, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Naboreka Isabell -, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Buyera John Bwogi, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Nabukalu Juliet , Manufacturing
- Bwambale Erion , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Nahibuli Doreen D, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Bwanika Martin , Manufacturing
- Nakato Aisha Kasango, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Charles Massa , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Nakigozi Lilian , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Christine Namubiru , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Nakiriza Sharifah , Manufacturing
- Derick Galandi , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Nakuwanda Sharon , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Echiba Peter , Waste Management
- Namakula Shiba , Fashion
- Elinah Nanyombi , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Namanda Shaluah , Fashion
- Elisha Ssemengo , Manufacturing
- Namazzi Hadijja , Manufacturing
- Eseeri Katusabe Dorah, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Nambasa Judaya , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Etiang Joseph , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Nassar Mukasa Kiwanuka, FMCG
- Francis Okwir , FMCG
- Nemeyimana Vicent Nemvicx, Education And Training
- Gibbs Gerald , Manufacturing
- Nyachwo Teopista , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Godfrey Ssenyonga , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Nziza Pearl , Waste Management
- Hakim Kawanook , Professional Services
- Odayo Brenda , Construction
- Higenyi Joseph , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Okello Samuel , Transportation
- Icila Andrew, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Okiring Tolbert W, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Igua Denis Edward, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Okiru Fred , Manufacturing
- John Lutti , Energy/Power Generation
- Okodia Robert Na, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Joseph Wanambwa Jose, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Okoth Humphrey , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Julius Kabagambe , Healthcare
- Okulei Boniface Boniface, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Kabazzi Joseph , Energy/Power Generation
- Opiyo Morris Esther, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Kabenge Rashid , Tourism/Hospitality
- Otengo Benjamin Harry, Commercial/Retail
- Kamanzi Shema , ICT
- Paul Tayebya , ICT
- Kamoga Stanley , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Phillip Wamukota , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Kamugyisha Franc , Waste Management
- Quraish Serwanja Mahmood, Healthcare
- Kastiro Malcolm Tony, Financial Services
- Samuel Kagimu L, Education And Training
- Kawala Agnes , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Sebulime Davis Elisha, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Kemigisha Tryphine , ICT
- Shamim Naluyima , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Kemirembe Olivia , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Singiza Simon Mukama, ICT
- Kidega George , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Ssebuufu Ronald -, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Kizito Brian , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Ssempijja Noah Ns, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Kobusingye Viola Melissa, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Ssenyondo Denis , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Korugendo Resty , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Sserungyogi Henry , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Kyalimpa Gerald , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Tendo Isaac Scobey, Education And Training
- Lukoma Emmanuel Brian, Manufacturing
- Tukundane Robert , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Makumbi Abel , Healthcare
- Wanda Joseph Joseph, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
- Mary Walumini , Waste Management
To view full list of selected entrepreneurs from all he 54 African countries, click here.
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