The Tony Elumelu Foundation

The Tony Elumelu Foundation
Founded2010
FounderTony O. Elumelu
TypeNGO
HeadquartersLagos, Nigeria
Area served
Africa
WebsiteTonyelumelufoundation.org

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is an African non-profit organization founded in 2010 by Tony O. Elumelu and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] It is a pioneer member of the Global Impact Investment Rating System (GIIRS).[2] So far, the Foundation has empowered over 18,000 African entrepreneurs across 54 African countries.[3]

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  2. ^ Oleksiak, Anna; Nicholls, Alex; Emerson, Jed (2015). "Impact investing". academic.oup.com. pp. 207–250. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198703761.003.0009. ISBN 978-0-19-870376-1. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ "The Tony Elumelu Foundation – Empowering African Entrepreneurs". The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Retrieved 2 September 2019.