- EmpowerAfrica
- ,
Did you know that over 525 million people used the internet in Africa in 2019? If current growth trends continue, almost 75% of Africans are expected to come online by 2030.
African Changemaker
Tony Elumelu is a Nigerian entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist passionate about Africa’s economic development.
A champion of #Africapitalism, the 59-year-old is on a mission to position Africa’s private sector and, most importantly, entrepreneurs as the catalyst for the social and economic development of the continent.
He is the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, a philanthropic organization empowering African entrepreneurs to catalyze economic growth, drive poverty eradication, and ensure job creation.
Tony is also serving as the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, a family-owned investment holding company.
You may also like...
- ,
African startups and growth companies raised $224 million in July, lifting total funding for the first seven months of 2026 to $1.66 billion.
- ,
The International Finance Corporation has proposed an equity investment of up to $50 million in the Universal Green Energy Access Programme, a fund seeking to expand financing for distributed renewable energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa.
- ,
Africa50, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and TAQA Arabia have signed an agreement to invest in, develop and operate the first phase of a small-scale liquefied natural gas project in Tanzania.