UpcomingGrantAfrica
TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Amount or benefit
- USD 5,000 non-refundable seed capital (plus training and mentorship)
- Deadline
- Not announcedThe funder states the portal opens every year on 1 January and closes at midnight on 1 March (TEFConnect). The 2027 dates are not yet confirmed on the page.
- Who can apply
- Africans aged 18+ who live in Africa and have a business idea or a business no older than 5 years, planning to establish it in Africa. Applicants must not have benefitted from a previous TEF programme.
- Location rule
- Africa-wide (Nigeria eligible)
- Applicant type
- Individual, Business
- Stage
- Idea, Early-stage
- Sectors
- Business & entrepreneurshipAny field
- Notes
- Expected window follows the funder's stated annual cycle, not a confirmed 2027 date. Confirm on TEFConnect when the portal opens.