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| Mercy Kitomari, one of the 17 Tanzanian winners selected to participate in the programme, is the entrepreneur behind an organic ice cream company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. |
17 Tanzanian's are among the first 1,000 African entrepreneurs selected to participate in the programme.
The Tanzanian winners include;
- Chijenga Baraka, Agriculture
- Crouch Graham, Agriculture
- Festo Elia, Agriculture
- Gwamaka Eric, Agriculture
- Karonjo Teresia, Agriculture
- Kibonajoro Bukhary, ICT
- Kitomari Mercy, Agriculture
- Komba Lunyiliko, Manufacturing/Industry
- Ludovic Ian, Agriculture
- Lwakabamba Gloria, Media and Entertainment
- Masasa Yohana, Agriculture
- Mbwiga Reuben, Agriculture
- Mwasege Nsajigwa, Manufacturing/Industry
- Mwijage Christian, Waste Management
- Petro simfukwe Eliud, Agriculture
- Pickering Michelle, Multiple
- Shirima Justin, Agriculture
Speaking on the desired impact of the programme, Founder, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CON, commented: “The selection of these 1,000 entrepreneurs brings us closer to our ultimate goal – to drive Africa’s economic and social transformation from within and to radically intensify job creation in Africa. Though I have never met or spoken to any of the winners, I am confident that due to the rigorous criteria and selection process, these entrepreneurs are Africa’s hope for the future. I will continue to invest my experience, time, influence, and resources to see them succeed. I am embarking on this journey with these entrepreneurs hopeful and inspired.”
The winners represent 52 African countries and territories, as well as a multitude of value adding sectors ranging from agriculture to education to fashion and ICT. The top five countries in terms of numbers of winners are Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Ghana. All five African regions – North, East, Southern, Central and West Africa are represented, as well as all major language blocs – Anglophone, Francophone, Lusophone, and Arabic Africa. More than anything else, they epitomise the opportunity and promise of Africa.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation appointed Accenture as an independent review consultant to thoroughly evaluate each application based on selection criteria approved by the TEEP Selection Committee. Following Accenture’s independent review, a meeting of the TEEP Selection Committee, made up of successful entrepreneurs and development experts from across Africa, was held in Lagos to approve the final list of winners.
The 1,000 selected entrepreneurs will continue through the programme cycle over the next nine months. This cycle includes an intensive online training curriculum, mentoring, and participation in a two-day entrepreneurship boot-camp and the Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum. The over 19,000 entrepreneurs who were not selected will be invited to join the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Network where they will be able to further hone their entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.
Parminder Vir OBE, Director of Entrepreneurship at the Tony Elumelu Foundation, said: “The high quantity and quality of applicants we have received is testament to the brilliant ideas and incredible talent that exists in abundance across Africa. The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme will give structure and support to these African entrepreneurs to develop themselves and to grow their businesses. Through TEEP, the ripple effects of the long-term investments in a new generation of Africapitalists will be felt throughout the continent.”
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