The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has called for the need to create a self-reliant Africa where the youth have a job-creating mentality and not a job seeking mentality, as that is the only thing that will ensure that enough jobs are created on the continent.
The call to action was given by the Chief Executive Officer, TEF, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, during a press conference.
According to her, the call to action is to development organisations, private sector, and the governments, as they are expected to trust the African Entrepreneur, train the African Entrepreneur and invest money directly in the African Entrepreneur.
She added that it was critical for the foundation to lead the charge for economic recovery post-COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is currently accepting applications to the 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. All young African men and women with business ideas or start-ups that are less than 5 years old are expected to apply on tefconnect.com.
