Tony Elumelu
Tony Elumelu is a Nigerian economist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, best known for his advocacy of entrepreneurship as a means to drive economic development in Africa. He founded the Tony Elumelu Foundation which aims to empower young African entrepreneurs by providing them with training, mentorship, and seed funding. Elumelu's vision is to create a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa to stimulate innovation, job creation, and economic growth.
Born on Mar 22, 1963 (62 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2 | 6.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 217,103 | $448,000 | 472$ |
| Totals | 2 | 206,139,589 | 217,103 | $448,000 | 472$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa, has acquired an additional N43.91 billion worth of shares in the bank over a two-day period.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu is the Director of Private Sector/SME for ECOWAS.
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Gabon:
Tony Elumelu was recognized for his role as the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and his leadership at UBA.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu is the Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc and has assured shareholders that the bank will meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement ahead of schedule.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu is profiled for his concept of 'Afrocapitalism' and is a significant influence on Somachi Chris-Asoluka's career.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu has said that Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1tn economy cannot be realised without urgent and sustained efforts to address challenges in the country’s electricity sector.
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Cameroon:
Tony Elumelu has been appointed to the IMF's Advisory Council on entrepreneurship and growth.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu is a leading African investor and philanthropist who co-founded the Tony Elumelu Foundation to support young entrepreneurs.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu has been appointed to the IMF Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu is the Chairman of Transcorp who attended the Earth Hour event on his birthday.
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