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 | 5 | 8.40 | 0.21% | +30% | 206,139,589 | 572,610 | $448,000 | 1,244$ |
| Cameroon | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 26,545,863 | 18,629 | $39,000 | 27$ |
| Totals | 6 | 232,685,452 | 591,239 | $487,000 | 1,271$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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Nigeria:
In 2022, Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s account was compromised, flooding his timeline with bogus crypto giveaways.
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Kenya:
In 2022, Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s account was compromised, flooding his timeline with bogus crypto giveaways.
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Liberia:
Tony Elumelu has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the development of Gabon’s economy following a significant meeting with President Brice Oligui Nguema.
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Gabon:
Tony Elumelu is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who supports the development process in Gabon through his foundation and investments in young entrepreneurs.
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