Opening Remarks delivered by Tony O. Elumelu, CFR Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation at the TEF-UNDP-UNICEF GEN-U ROUNDTABLE Unveiling the 2023 TEF Impact Report.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 14 years ago, we set out to change Africa. We wanted African solutions – not selfishly or ideologically – but because we knew instinctively, they would work. In 2015, we focused our efforts entirely on entrepreneurs – launching a 10-year programme to touch millions and fund thousands. We knew a generation […]

Exciting News from UBA Group! Africa’s Global Bank Releases Impressive H1 Result.

This week, UBA Group released half year impressive financial results: 1.   Profit-before-tax of N404 billion2.   Total Assets now N15.38 trillion.3.   Declares Interim Dividend of 50k per share. This represents an annualized interim dividend yield of 7.2%. Our success is a testament to the effectiveness of UBA’s global strategy and our role as the financial intermediary for […]

Tony Elumelu at The Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable.

I joined other global leaders to attend the G20 activities in New Delhi, India. I delivered remarks at the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Business Conference which underscored the important message that Nigeria is open for business. My message centered on the viability of investing in our nation, Nigeria. This is the time to invest in […]

HEIRS INSURANCE GROUP – DEMOCRITIZING ACCESS TO INSURANCE

Heirs Insurance Group – Another Growth Engine for Heirs Holdings! At HH, the “3 Es” – Excellence, Enterprise, and Execution, are our guiding principles and the bedrock of our success across all our businesses, including Heirs Insurance Group (Heirs Life & Heirs General Insurance). Our unwavering commitment to these principles is a crucial driver of […]

TOE’s Life Lessons: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders.

Yesterday, I spoke to a group of brilliant teens at the RCCG TEAP Zone Teens Career Conference 2023. I told my story as Tony Elumelu, the business man and the father.  I have learnt a lot of life lessons on this journey, and I shared with the teens – hoping to inspire them as they […]

Partnerships; Crucial for Business Success.

In my experience as an entrepreneur, I will say that partnerships are crucial for business success. However, it must be said that partnerships are hard in this part of the world. And because partnerships are hard, you and your partners must commit to ensuring that the partnership succeeds. There can be a lot of distractions […]

Self-Discipline: Critical For A Winning Life.

Recently my family celebrated some incredible milestones.It is a time to reflect, to give thanks and share my motivation. To explain why family keeps me groundedand how self-discipline allows me to balance the demands of business and the love of family. First, my twin boys, Toby and Tony, became communicants of the Catholic Church. We […]