In 2015, Janine Roberts was at the very beginning of her entrepreneurial journey.
With a clear vision to build a sustainable food packaging business, Janine participated in the 2015 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, where she received US$5,000 in non-refundable seed capital, business management training and mentorship to kickstart her company, Ukama Holdings.
That early support laid the foundation for what would become Ukama Packing Solutions, a food packaging factory based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Today, Janine’s business generates over US$132,000 in revenue, employs 30 full-time staff, and helps feed more than 500 people daily across communities in Cape Town. Her journey came full circle when our Founder, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, visited Ukama Packing Solutions, witnessing firsthand how a single opportunity can grow into sustainable jobs, thriving businesses, and lasting community impact. Watch the video of our Founder’s visit to Janine’s business here.
Stories like Janine’s are exactly why the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme exists a nd why sharing this opportunity can truly change a life.
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1. Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (Pan-African)
Open to entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, across all sectors.
Successful applicants receive:
• US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital
• World-class business training
• One-on-one mentorship
• Lifetime access to TEFConnect and Africa’s largest entrepreneurship ecosystem
Applications close: March 1, 2026
Apply via: www.TEFConnect.com
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Impact Since 2010
• Over 24,000 entrepreneurs funded
• 2.5 million Africans trained
• 1.5 million jobs created by Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs
• US$4.2 billion in revenue generated by Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation is offering African entrepreneurs US$5,000 seed capital, business training, and mentorship. Applications for the 2026 programme are now open. Apply at www.TEFConnect.com and share with someone who needs this opportunity.
If you know a young African entrepreneur who is currently bootstrapping, struggling to scale, or simply needs the right support to take their next big step, please share this opportunity with them.
Sometimes, all it takes is the right link at the right time.
Together, let’s keep empowering Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
