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 (61 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% | +20% | 206,139,589 | 525,866 | $448,000 | 1,143$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 8.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 73,265 | $170,000 | 310$ |
| Gabon | 1 | 9.00 | 0.38% | +0% | 2,225,734 | 8,399 | $15,000 | 57$ |
| Cameroon | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 26,545,863 | 19,974 | $39,000 | 29$ |
| Totals | 8 | 275,133,679 | 627,504 | $672,000 | 1,539$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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Cameroon:
Tony Elumelu is in Cameroon for economic meetings.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu is the Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Chairman of Heirs Energies.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu has stressed the need for increased oil production to fund Nigeria’s economic diversification and development.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu has stressed the need for increased oil production to fund Nigeria’s economic diversification and development.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu is the Chairman of Heirs Energies Limited and has spoken about the growth in the oil industry.
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Iraq:
He is the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and spoke at the summit.
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Nigeria:
Tony Elumelu is the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which empowers young African entrepreneurs.
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