Tony Elumelu

Tony Elumelu

entrepreneur Nigeria

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
538,673
Power
1,114$
Sentiment
8.99
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Liberia 2 8.50 0.65% +10% 5,057,681 35,893 $3,000 21$
Nigeria 1 9.00 0.24% +0% 206,139,589 502,779 $448,000 1,093$
Totals 3 211,197,270 538,672 $451,000 1,114$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Liberia Liberia: UBA’s Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, emphasized the strategic importance of these dialogues. 8

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: UBA Launches Whitepaper on Unlocking Africa’s Potential | Business

Liberia Liberia: Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, is to receive the Appeal of Conscience Award. 9

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: UBA Chairman to Receive Appeal of Conscience Award | Business

Nigeria Nigeria: I thank the Tony Elumelu Foundation, who donated one billion naira to the Renewed Hope Initiative. 9

The Punch: Oluremi Tinubu Empowers 500 Oyo Women with N25m Grant

Kenya Kenya: The Tony Elumelu Foundation is committed to nurturing African entrepreneurship. 8

The Standard: Nairobi entrepreneurship forum links african mentors with business owners

Malawi Malawi: Tony Elumelu—Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation—has shown interest in Malawi's investment opportunities. 9

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Chakwera Secures Investment Breakthrough as African Billionaire Tony Elumelu Eyes Malawi - Malawi Nyasa Times

Gabon Gabon: Tony Elumelu is the chairman of the United Bank for Africa and met with Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to strengthen economic relations. 7

Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon: Afreximbank 2025 : Oligui Nguema à Abuja pour élargir les partenariats du Gabon | Gabonreview.com