Tony Elumelu Foundation List of Selected Entrepreneurs for the 2016 #TEEP

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced the top 1,000 applicants for the second cycle of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme.


Over 45,000 African Entrepreneurs applied from 54 African countries, more than doubling the number of applications received in 2015.  

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) a 12-week programme to equip startups with the basic skills required to launch and run their businesses at the early stage of their growth.The programme will bring together the best tools and frameworks to teach and hone entrepreneurship skills in Africa and globally.


The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme #TEEP, a Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, is a multi-year programme of training, funding, and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.




Congratulations to all the selected participants for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme




Below is a list of shortlisted Nigerians Entrepreneurs

1. Abdulganiyu Gbolahan Onabanjo, Energy/Power Generation
2. Abdulkabir Oyerinde, Manufacturing
3. Abdullateef Olaosebikan, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
4. Abdulquadri Abiodun Sotomiwa, ICT
5. Abdulrashid Sadiq Ibrahim, Construction
6. Abednego Ikwulono Jeremiah, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
7. Abibat Boluwatife Bello, Fashion
8. Abideen Adeleye Adelu, Education and Training
9. Abigail Olayemi Ayoola, Fashion
10. Abigail Temidayo Adeturinmo, Fashion
11. Abimbola Ololade Oligbinde, Media and Entertainment
12. Abimbola Tolulope Ajayi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
13. Abiola Adedoyin Ilupeju, ICT
14. Abiola Aminat Sikiru, Education and Training
15. Acheme Christopher Acheme, Commercial/Retail
16. Acho Anselm Akunna, Commercial/Retail
17. Adama Aliyu Abdullahi, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
18. Adanna Chioma Ukonu, FMCG
19. Adebayo Olugbenga Osinuga, Waste Management
20. Adebisi Akindele Oyegoke, Construction
21. Adebisi Christianah Adeeko, Fashion
22. Adebukola Modupeola Balogun, Commercial/Retail
23. Aded Temitayo Orekoya, Education and Training
24. Adedayo Olasunkanmi Banjo, Media and Entertainment
25. Adedayo Patrick Adetiloye, Consulting
26. Adegoke Timothy Adeyemi, Education and Training
27. Adekola Olawale Adewale, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
28. Adeola David Adelakun, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
29. Adesola Oyedele, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
30. Adesunkanmi Okupe, Commercial/Retail
31. Adewale Henry Olabintan, ICT
32. Adewale Paul Oseni, Education and Training
33. Adewole Alaba Agbokere, Manufacturing
34. Adeyemi Olabiyi Alayode, Construction
35. Adeyinka Ebenezer Adeniyi, Manufacturing
36. Adeyinka Isioye, Professional Services
37. Adeymi Peter Akinrinade, Energy/Power Generation
38. Agnes Nwakaego Umeh, Manufacturing
39. Ahmad Tijani Sani, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
40. Ajiroghene Omanudhowo, Commercial/ Retail
41. Akeem Kola Wahab, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
42. Akintayo Olusesan Akinola, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
43. Akintunde Teslim Akinbode, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
44. Akinwunmi Obafemi Okuyiga, Consulting
45. Aklahyel Haruna Goni, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
46. Akpevweoghene Ogheneowho Ugono Energy/Power Generation
47. Aladi Ojobo Moses, Commercial/Retail
48. Alan George Mugalu-Ntale, Fashion
49. Alexander Inusa, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
50. Alexious Olarinde Akande, Manufacturing
51. Aliyu Oyereyi Abede, Manufacturing
52. Amaebi Stanley Pere-Albert, ICT
53. Amaobi Joseph Onyema, ICT
54. Amarachi Vera Aroh, Construction
55. Amina Jummai Gimba, Education and Training
56. Amina Nana Bolujoko, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
57. Andrew Chibuzor Iloh, Manufacturing
58. Andrew Oseiza Oyanna, Fashion
59. Angela Matthew Maxegba-Sule, Education and Training
60. Aniemeka Christopher Okeke, Professional Services
61. Anne Ngozi Benjamin, Fashion
62. Anthonia Udemeh, ICT
63. Anthony Chima Iwuh, Construction
64. Anthony Daramola Oyeyemi, Manufacturing
65. Anthony Ogheneovo, Manufacturing
66. Aondohemba Kelvin Tuleun, Agriculture(Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
67. Apeh Akwu Omede, Tourism/Hospitality
68. Arthur Afam Ezenwanne, ICT
69. Augustine Ashi Nawa, ICT
70. Austin Egwu Egwu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
71. Austin Omozokpia Oriabure, Transportation
72. Awonto Samuel Mosimabale, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
73. Ayobami Oludiran Adedokun, Energy/ Power Generation
74. Ayodeji Anubi, FMCG
75. Ayodeji Oluseyi Alade, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
76. Ayodele Donald Opadoyin, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
77. Ayodele Olufemi Morakinyo, Education and Training
78. Ayondu Elizabeth Izukanne, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
79. Ayoola Joy Okpa-Iroha, Manufacturing
80. Aziza Sani El-Rufai, Tourism/Hospitality
81. Babajide Joseph Ipaye, Fashion
82. Babajide Samuel Oyewole, ICT
83. Babatunde Benjamin Akinbohun, Commercial/Retail
84. Babatunde Hakeem Lawal, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
85. Babatunde Tajudeen Yaya, Construction
86. Bamidele Fatoba, FMCG
87. Bamiji Oladayo Olaogun, Commercial/ Retail
88. Bankole Emmanuel Olalekan, Commercial/Retail
89. Barbara Keitumetse Mashope-Potgieter, ICT
90. Bashir Adepoju Bakare, Education and Training
91. Becky Oiza Akerele, Commercial/Retail
92. Bede Obinna Ahuchama, Professional Services
93. Ben Lawrence, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
94. Benjamin Gar, Education and Training
95. Benjamin Ojah Makpa, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
96. Benjamine Ekene Okpala, Commercial/ Retail
97. Bernard Eyiewurami O’Bien, Fashion
98. Binkur Binfa, Education and Training
99. Bisola Joy Babalola, Fashion
100. Blessing Abeng, Fashion
101. Blessing Ajodo, Education and Training
102. Blessing Alexander, Commercial/Retail
103. Blessing Amos, Manufacturing
104. Bolarinwa Charles Motoni, Transportation
105. Boma Tai-Osagbemi, Education and Training
106. Bonisiwe Rodah Tembe, ICT
107. Boyo Affiang Nduonofit, Agriculture (Agribusiness,Farming, etc.)
108. Brian-Gabriel Chiedozie Ndubuisi, Manufacturing
109. Bright Chinwendu Osisiogu, ICT
110. Calista Ekene Eze, Manufacturing
111. Cassandra Ifeoma Enujeko, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
112. Celestina Ayomide Adesomo, Waste Management
113. Charles Chikwendu Ozurumba, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
114. Charles Ikenna Chukwu, Education and Training
115. Charlie Charlie Ekpo, Manufacturing
116. Chibuikem Igwe Eme, Financial Services
117. Chidiebere Innocent Ozoalor, Manufacturing
118. Chidiebere Peace Okorie, FMCG
119. Chidimma Stella Onyearugbulem, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
120. Chidochiri Grace Ononuju, Manufacturing
121. Chieme Fan-Osuala, ICT
122. Chigozie Adaugo Nwanguma, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
123. Chigozie Anselem Omeoga, Manufacturing
124. Chigozie Chidiebere Ahumibe, Commercial/Retail
125. Chigoziri Henry Okeke, Commercial/Retail
126. Chigozirim Golden Ohuabunwa, Transportation
127. Chijioke Ola Kalu, Commercial/Retail
128. Chika Ozoemena, Healthcare
129. Chika Ugochi Ohuoba, Waste Management
130. Chimaobi Henry Okezie, Professional Services
131. Chimezie Bright Udensi, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
132. Chinedu Charles Onubogu, Manufacturing
133. Chinedu Leslie Emenalo, Financial Services
134. Chinemerem Ekemezie, Construction
135. Chinenye Justin Nwaogwugwu, Manufacturing
136. Chinonso Nnabuike Unaogu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
137. Chinyelu Rita Ugwuoju, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
138. Chinyere Felicia Ibezim, Fashion
139. Chinyere Florence Eze, Media and Entertainment
140. Chinyere Genevieve Obi, Construction
141. Chioma Christabel Ifeanyi-Eze, Professional Services
142. Chioma Iloanusi, FMCG
143. Chioma Millicent Eto, Waste Management
144. Chisom John Okereke, Commercial/Retail
145. Christopher Olatunji Folorunsho Matthew, Manufacturing
146. Chukwuekezika Josemaria Ekenta, Commercial/Retail
147. Chukwuemeka Festus Nwagbo, Commercial/Retail
148. Chukwuemeka Iheme, Media and Entertainment
149. Chukwuemeka Nelson Chukwu, Energy/ Power Generation
150. Chukwuma Thomas Akubue, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
151. Chukwunonso Aloysius Amadi, ICT
152. Chukwunonso Nnaemeka Osakwe, Transportation
153. Ckukwuenye Lemuel Okoli, Manufacturing
154. Comfort Oluwaseun Taylor, Fashion
155. Cyril Chinedu Otali, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
156. Damian Enyaosah Enyaosah, Transportation
157. Damilare Abayomi Tejumade, Consulting
158. Damilola Samuel Mutiu, Healthcare
159. Dangana Robert Jatau, Consulting
160. Daniel Ayomide Ajumobi, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
161. Daniel Chiemeka Ariahu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
162. Daniel Inah, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
163. Daniel Momoh, Commercial/Retail
164. David Ifeanyi Umunna, Manufacturing
165. David Okeibunor Chinye, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
166. David Olufemi Adesanya, Healthcare
167. David Uwagwuna, ICT
168. Davids Oluwaseye Ayodele, Media and Entertainment
169. Desayo O. Ajisegiri, Consulting
170. Desmond Ighosotu Orogun, Fashion
171. Desola Daramola Omorodion, Fashion
172. Destiny Frederick, Waste Management
173. Donald Obinna Offor, Commercial/Retail
174. Doom Mary-Jane Torhee, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
175. Douglas Olisa Agu, Waste Management
176. Ebenezer Adegoke Ajayi, Education and Training
177. Ebenezer Opeyemi Anifowose, Education and Training
178. Ebere Conscience Uzoma, Fashion
179. Ebun Grace Olugbodi, Telecommunication
180. Edidiong Michael Umoh, Education and Training
181. Edwin Onoja Akogwu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
182. Ejura Eve Okpanachi, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
183. Ekaette Mfon Udoudo, Fashion
184. Ekene Christopher Okafor, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
185. Ekpobari Neebee, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
186. Emeka Daniel Umechukwu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
187. Emmanuel Augustine, Manufacturing
188. Emmanuel Boraxe Okeh, Financial Services
189. Emmanuel Enemona Omale, Professional Services
190. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Kelechukwu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
191. Emmanuel Okeoghene Okih, Tourism/Hospitality
192. Emmanuel Olorunsogo Olabisi, Consulting
193. Emmanuel Omoniyi Taiwo, Tourism/ Hospitality
194. Emmanuel Patrick Obot, Agriculture (Agribusiness,Farming, etc.)
195. Emmanuel Tope Ojuekanmi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
196. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Ekweanua,Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
197. Emotu Harrison Onimowo, Education and Training
198. Ephraim Audu Andrew, Manufacturing
199. Ernest Akale, Energy/Power Generation
200. Esther Okeke, Media and Entertainment
201. Esther Sule Danmaida, Professional Services
202. Eunice Nkechi Omoyeni, Commercial/Retail
203. Eunice Olabisi Ogunbowale, Healthcare
204. Ezinwanne Anne Onyejemuo, ICT
205. Fadesola Adedayo, Agriculture (Agribusiness,Farming, etc.)
206. Farida Osikhueme Ladipo-Ajayi, Education and Training
207. Fatima Binta Yahaya, Commercial/Retail
208. Fatima Ojeosuman, Manufacturing
209. Fatima Rufa’I Yusuf, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
210. Favour Chima Christian, Tourism/Hospitality
211. Favour Harvest Eberechukwu, Education and Training
212. Favour Ololade Abioye, Commercial/Retail
213. Felix Kemaona Adeleye, Media and Entertainment
214. Festus Wale Akamo, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
215. Feyisayo Ojo, Manufacturing
216. Fidelis Bonaventure Uzoma, Education and Training
217. Folashade Florence Aderonmu, Energy/ Power Generation
218. Fortunatus Udogadi Udogadi, Commercial/ Retail
219. Francis Oluwabusayo Oyewole, Waste Management
220. Freedom Yakubu Hyellamada, Commercial/Retail

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