Tony Elumelu: “My foundation has lifted more than 2 million Africans out of poverty” (My Le Figaro Feature)
I’m a determined and hardworking person with big dreams and a thirst for knowledge. I was born, raised, and educated in Africa. Millions of Africans share these traits. My personal journey would be incomplete without acknowledging the role luck played in my success. In 2010, my wife Awele—a doctor—and I created the Tony Elumelu Foundation, […]
Africa and Tech Innovation on the Global Stage
We know technology is transforming our world – we know that the transformation is getting ever faster. Where is Africa? In the conversation or left outside? Young Africans are digitally native, entrepreneurial, and hungry to build. What we need are more opportunities for partnership, more belief in our potential, and platforms to amplify our voices. […]
Banking for Prosperity: Africa – the Growth Story the World Cannot Ignore
From Dubai to Paris, and now Doha, I have brought Africa’s voice to some of the world’s most influential stages, championing a message I hold dear: Africapitalism. At the Qatar Economic Forum, I spoke on the future of banking and finance. Representing the United Bank for Africa (UBA), and the wider Heirs Holdings Group, I […]
Building a More Inclusive Global Economy: Reflections from Paris
This week, I joined global leaders in Paris to support a cause that is very dear to me: inclusive prosperity for all. At the invitation of my good friend, Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, I participated in the 2025 Steering Committee Meeting of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, and a dinner hosted in my honour […]
From Dubai to Paris and Qatar: A Week of Africapitalism
Africapitalism can be the foundation for Africa’s economic transformation. Since 2010, we have built a track record, established a philosophy, won over doubters. Looking back at all we have achieved, our impact, our legacy, we can be proud, but we also know there is much more to be done. We invest, not for profit alone, […]
Gabon: A National Honour & Recognition of Impact
It was an honor today to receive the award of Commandeur dans l’ordre national du mérite gabonais (Commander in the National Order of Gabonese Merit) from President Brice Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic. The recognition was not just personal, it is a testament to the impact of Heirs Holdings – what we call the […]
A Promise Kept: Celebrating the Launch of Avon Medical’s New Facility
Today, we mark a significant milestone, not just for Heirs Holdings, and not just for Avon Medical, but for the continent we are committed to transforming. We unveiled Avon Medical’s newest 25-bed state-of-the-art facility, and with it, we sent a clear message: we are improving healthcare in Africa. As I stood beside my wife, Dr. […]
Transcorp Group’s 19th Annual General Meeting
Yesterday, Transcorp Group held its 19th Annual General Meeting. In 2011, HH became a significant investor in Transcorp. We saw extraordinary value, an ability to turn around a national asset, to make good on the promise to Transcorp’s more than 300,000 shareholders. It has been a remarkable transformation, implementing a robust execution strategy and strong […]
The Transformational Impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation
In 2010, Dr. Elumelu and I shared a vision of a self-sustaining African continent, powered by the ideas, resilience, and creativity of young African men and women. As an entrepreneur, I knew the opportunities that Africa offers and the transformative power of entrepreneurship. As an African, I was keenly aware of the challenges facing our […]
Looking towards an African Century
Global economies are undergoing a massive transformation, shaped by shifts in geopolitics, culture, demographics, technology, and volatile trade dynamics. Old certainties are gone; new certainties yet to emerge. Where is Africa in this new world order? Africa, a continent rich in potential, with its youthful population, natural resources, and dynamic entrepreneurial spirit. Too often overlooked, […]
