The Documentary on Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Transforming Africa

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Transforming Africa tells the story of one man's vision to harness and unleash the ingenuity and creativity Africa's entrepreneurs to spur innovation and economic development on the continent.
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Director, Editor & Narrator : David Monfort
Producer & Writer: Parminder Vir OBE
Executive Producer: Bola Atta
Cameraman: Hugo Alexandre
Sound Engineer : Alexandre Galindo
Assistant : Bassirou Niang
Production Assitant: Felicia Okoye
Locations & Infographics: Obinna Okerekeocha
Motion Design & Pictures: DAGENCY
Archive Footage
TEEP Bootcamp Footage IBST
TEEP Meetups
White House. Gov
George Town University
Oxford University
CNN
MassChallenge
Music
Become - Phillip Cuccias
Bow and Arrow - Associated Production Music
Coming home - Zachary David
Eyes wide-open - Tony Anderson
For each-other - Kerry-Muzzey
Hope - Tony Anderson
Marvel - Associated Production Music
Motivation - Benjamin Tissot
Prepared - Luke Atencio
Quirk Kerry - Muzzey
Take me home Tonight - Momar Cissé
Special Thanks to
Adim Jibunoh, Victor Momodu, Austine Abolusoro
Gloria Agugua, Omoruyi Osemwekhae, Olamide Malik
Bob Wheeler, Katja Schiller, Charles Anyanwu, Clari Green
Oyindamola Oyeduntan, Maryamu Aminu, Lola Obembe
John Okonkwo, Nonso Okpala, Alex Trotter, Bolanle Omisore
Goziem Okubor, Oladipupo Adeoye, Dare Medunoye
Lanre Bamisebi, Patricia Aderibigbe, Toyin Awesu, Uzo Onumonu
UBA Staff

[@ahimbisibwenicholas2708]

Am glad to see Tony Elumelu a great man, he indeed wants to transform Africa

[@saamoinu6498]

Thank you so much sir. I almost run tears to see Africans United like this. I have great hope for my mother land. Africa will rise again to the top of the world.

[@hodasteve5150]

This is a very big program and I invite the leaders of the continent to do as Tony Elumelu. Bravo Boss, you are our leader

[@shetuprinting3891]

Intelligent, disciplined, a leader and ethical. Creating many jobs and helping the poor. What a cool billionaire.

[@ddiop]

I am an African living in Chicago, I am quite impressed and will absolutely consider getting involved. Thank you Tony!

[@merveilnzeyi6546]

Je suis en larme en même temps je suis en feu de suivre cette documentaire sur la fondation, car ceci nous motive d'avantage sur nos ambitions de voir nos communautés,pays, l'Afrique dans l'ensemble de se développer et de grandir. Merci Mr Tony elumelu et aussi les différents personnes qui ont contribué à la réalisation de cette documentaire qu'il y a six ans 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️

[@berinyuyemile110]

Qq

[@Opeldexter]

My idea can transform Africa. I am so excited and fired up to break down barries and never give in.

[@fadiamadembele814]

Tony Elumelu is phénoménal. He must be sustained by all African chairmen.

[@layori3088]

Africa's - Rebirth! This is the start of United Africa! Imagine the impact that can be made when "AFRICA IS ONE", great things are about to happen with all the talented and innovative Entrepreneurs who finally have been given the opportunity to show their capabilities! Special Thanks t Tony Elumelu. Please watch and share. Layori

[@chrismutandirn.6570]

@1:41 Happy to be a TEEP2015 ALUMNI. Thanks Mr.Elumelu for believing in my Idea...Montreal Medical Centre is now FULLY operational. If only every African Country had 2 Icons like Tony, we would be a step ahead of others.

[@tonyelumelufoundation]

Thank you for your kind words

[@neeuqamilam1170]

The Tony Elumelu Foundation what can we Africans in America do to be apart of this foundation. Do the foundation have several outside partners? And how beneficial is this foundation to the outside partners? Who's writing the checks black Africa or are Africans just the cover of this magazine but have no actual power?

[@UgwokeChinedu]

Indeed and in truth I pledge to be part of your dream TOE. I grow goosebumps each time I see and imagine how you think. I am glad I met a man of relentless effort like you in my generation. Thank you TOE and the management team. One Africa

[@alexanderinusa9033]

Tony Elumelu indeed is the true 21st century African leader of the moment.

[@rhodahobiye4069]

I like the way the founder of the foundation the encouragement and support you give us young entrepreneurs we has to believe in us to be successful live long tonyelumelu thans

[@michelleessou6891]

Merci à TEF d'avoir existé jusqu'aujourd'hui. MERCI à tous ceux qui y ont réfléchi et travailler pour que TEF naisse. THANK TONY ELUMELU,longue vie à vous TOUS.

[@chipoaaron1023]

I really love watching this video. Its full of hope, the future, strength, fulfillment.. the power is within us Africans! Africa is your time! Africa Rise!

[@mthoshezi790]

Thank You Mr Elumelu, if every country in Africa could have as much as one person like you, we'd have a better Africa. We can only keep you in our prayers, your team and all the beneficiaries. Indeed there is hope for Africa, you are creating the Africa we all dream of. God bless u for taking the initiative and putting on such biiiigg shoes...Luyanda Shezi Cape Town

[@obirijosephseedorf3568]

I will be part to transform Africa ,am Fashion entrepreneur.

[@chisomsamuel9306]

I was inspired and goose-pimples rushing out of my skin after watching this mindblowing clip. Mr TOE, you just raise my hopes a thousandth times. I want to reach your heights and I'm really ready to start small. I fell in love with this, "modernisation doesn't have to be westernisation".

[@tochukwuobidozie9896]

God bless you TOE! You have inspired a lot of us and you are still doing even more. Africa will indeed be great

[@mvelomkhize716]

Thank you Mr Tony Elumelu for being such a pioneer for entrepreneurship in Africa.

[@WIDE-MOUTH-594]

keep it up...... elumelu.....God bless you!!!!!!

[@mosesm.mwebaze4890]

This is the way to go for Africa to acquire what I call the true relief. Relief on the side of re-production and not one on the end of consumption. Thanks Tony.

[@kometaraoul8143]

There is a wind change in the African continent through the Tony elumelu foundation. How motivating and inspiring his initiative is for positive change. Africa is blessed with such a network as this and young Africans are being gevin opportunity to exploit and develop not only the African continent but the world at large. How wonderful and sustainable this is for Africa.

[@obirijosephseedorf3568]

Obama once said' The future of Africa is in the Hands of Africans. We will be great, so let work Hard without looking back.

[@asiphejohnson6543]

Please continue with the good work young gentlemen... we need to work as a unit and together we shall prosper. God bless us all 🙏🏼

[@georgeaklie]

United state of Africa wind is blowing blowing blowing to the world 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎

[@josephinenyamagwa3954]

TOE is a great Innovator in the world especially the 21st century. Indeed Africa needs such a man. Iam quite impressed and I promise to be involved in the entrepreneurship business to change my life style and those around me. Thank you Tony and may God bless you.

[@istifanusobadiah8277]

May God continue to increase your health, i also wish to follow your foots steps of leadership.

[@andrewanyanwu27]

Thank you very much Tony Elumelu. You are our hero

[@markusandrew3827]

I'm very impressed seriously i,always improving in the series of TEF impact

[@mikedibie7470]

Watch the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program documentary and have a feel of how the narrative about Africa is being changed by the Foundation. Africa is really rising and will rise to her full potential. Viva Africa

[@agboolalegaltemple3815]

it is such a blessing for me to be part of this year program. it means a lot to me not only because of the seed capital because on this day last year (1st day of the onboarding of the program) i had a fatal accident on Lagos third mainland bridge, though i still manage be part of the program and took all the exercise. with the grace of the good Lord, i live to witness another section this year with the audacity of shinning hope that i am going to be one of the beneficiaries of the seed capital.

[@paulfranciso6041]

Watching Tony Elumelu entrepreneurship foundation documentary have inspired me more on how to develop skills and strategies of promoting my business knowledge. Indeed you are a grate leader with dignity. May the Lord Almighty continue to shine His light upon you sir.

[@memberojebode7447]

We hope that TEF will continue to engage with Government to work on their policy in other to favour us, especially farmers.

[@clintonthomas59]

Thank you Tony Elumelu

[@josuearcanceenganemoul2713]

We are very proud to take part to the program this year with our Startup dedicated to the agroindustrial sector in Cameroun and Africa. #TEF2017 #Afoup #Engagro_Tech

[@TimeGapSkillsHub]

You are a wonderful man, so inspiring, there is hope for Africa.

[@misterj9848]

Great event, thank you Mr Tony to bless us in Africa with this briant man, if our president can't inspire, the others one will do it, i think that with this man we african young, have a hope that someday we will lead and leap Africa on the right road... Don't forget to come to BENIN, i'm Joshua DANON from BENIN

[@IfeatuOsegbo]

Nice one. This video has really inspired me to continue with my entrepreneurial dreams. I will get up again.

[@aladetosin8663]

Mr Tony is the real man in leadership

[@georgeaklie]

Greetings to all my brothers and sisters of africa , it shall be well and it's well africa to the world 🌎🌍🌍🌍🌍

[@micci973]

Must we register our business before applying to TEEP? I'm still an undergraduate though and I really want to take part in this. I have been writing business proposals and researching a lot on the industries I want to take part in (like agriculture and entertainment).

[@martymcfly5423]

you can apply at their website www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/ And according to the information The Tony Elumelu Foundation gives 10.000 $ to 10.000 entrepeneurs each year, starting at 2010. So 2020 seems to be the last year you can apply 😁 "The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is an African non-profit organization founded in 2010 by Tony O. Elumelu ... " en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tony_Elumelu_Foundation But there are other organisations that also give money for the development of Africa. For example Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UN, IMF, World Bank, US Aid, organisations in Germany and so on.

[@traapman1866]

Vraiment belle initiative pour le développement de l'Afrique un très bon généreux africain je suis fière de vous 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@munyumbamutwale2985]

This is the true definition of God's work

[@EvangelistChristianChukwuka]

Thank you so much sir for the great insight and powerful visions spread across the world. I appreciate you sir

[@michaelbabalola5960]

Am very blessed and happy watching this video...I hope to be among this year's TEEP

[@havugimanajeandamour6120]

God Bless you Mr Tony E

[@frederickmongwaketse2114]

Very inspiring Sir Tony Elumelu... This is indeed changing our mindsets.... I can start from where I am?

[@musijesica1418]

This is so amazing and am so happy to be here sir thank you for giving this great opportunity to thousand young out there sir

[@nakayikinorah7233]

When other continents are so high as far aspoverty is concerned in Africa,a saviour props up with a more advanced method of support ing African people to engage in entrepreneurships.That person is one other than Tony Elumelu .

[@Davree4real]

I agree with you…

[@kehindeadeyemi3709]

This is quantum inspiration all packed in this thirty minutes video showcasing and setting a most honorable example of how Africans can transform Africa. I celebrate this, from Mr. Tony Elumelu's idea transformed to reality to the successful Entrepreneurs...and oh yes, quoting Parminder Vir at the 14:52 time stamp, she says "we are here supporting and enabling and empowering Entrepreneurs, failure for you is NOT an option". "Modernization doesn't have to be westernization". Africans Rise!

[@martymcfly5423]

Failures dont exist, those are only temporary Setbacks. Problems dont exist, those are Challenges 😁

[@ananse77]

Great initiative by Mr. Elumelu. Every business won't succeed but the drive towards entrepreneurship is essential for economic growth, and the synergies and connections created will no doubt generate joint ventures and sharing of knowledge.

[@wandidjangrang6205]

Thanks dear african young leader. Your ideas will change more of african entrepreneuriats. As you told, you will really change the World. God bless you.

[@alkarytraore2789]

Merci pour la qualité de la formation

[@harrygabriel4087]

I believe in your word To dreams and reality what makes a different is to work hard and be smart.

[@memberojebode7447]

Thank you for this opportunity

[@PeterNgiro]

This is a commendable inspiration African people needs to put into consideration

[@squareballmedia7776]

Amazing Initiative. Thank you Mr. Elumelu

[@mercedesphil5360]

i want to be like you when i grow up

[@kilimp.egbare1248]

If you can comment here, this means you have already grown up. So go on and begin acting...

[@mercedesphil5360]

EGBARE Kilim Dominique

[@joynyamgwom9306]

such a great programme glad to be here

[@aniekweflorenceadaobi6179]

Hymn! Motivating stories

[@joynyamgwom9306]

so impressive thanks to Tef so let work Hard without looking back

[@agnestangang931]

Thanks so much Sir for what your are doing for us

[@benedicteakukwi3344]

Bien plus heureuse que déterminer de révolutionner la jeunesse

[@zinnyrosemary7430]

God bless you and your family sir, this video is full of Hope...God bless you TEF TEAM

[@davyslanguages]

Africa unite and now

[@e.8755]

This is all inspiring. Hats off to you :)

[@RevivalFire1]

Amen! Absolutely fabulous!!! I would love to be part of this project. Many Blessings!!!

[@nanaboukar4783]

Très belle initiative M.Tony, espérant qu'un jour je vous rencontrerai . BON VENT

[@ibrahimtijjani1434]

Sir Tuny Elumelu think you for the opportunity to be a training class session

[@kadiatukamara8235]

Thank you guys for the information. Well appreciated

[@Chyeze198]

so creativity and inspired

[@neilnelson7603]

i love when Africans invest on their people.....

[@marieangedechacus4000]

Le père Tony merci pour votre cœur ! Cependant je ne sais comment vous signalez certains faits dont sommes victimes les entrepreneurs surtout les lauréats de la TEF 2021. Aidez nous svp

[@francisokedu2458]

God is wonderful over TEEP

[@manmantinmanuel2523]

UMESIE MULTICONCEPT GLOBAL VENTURES

[@nwoguonyedikachi1702]

Splendid 🌞❤️👑☁️

[@abdullahialabi3746]

A welcome development ever

[@djanorlartey918]

Wonderful initiative!

[@rasmaneahmedsekou9940]

vraiment enorme.... je suis impressioné

[@antoinembayahaga1335]

Je suis enthousiasté par la vidéo comme je connais peu d'anglais j'aimerais si le programme pourrait se traduire en français ça serait très intéressant

[@vador6011]

#ProudAfrican

[@jacquesfayamara5111]

merci Tony Olimelu

[@vincentiheke]

Inspiring for short

[@allenkhadambi1332]

Wonderful project.

[@geemani9434]

this is very good.

[@chanenjustin9312]

Merci et Félicitation

[@kabiruabdullahi5929]

I really love this

[@henryeto8180]

I am impressed

[@chrisjohnson4039]

He carries the spirit of Madame CJ Walker...

[@ndoryembayelaurent5733]

Je suis en Afrique, un Tchadien du Sud, vivant au sud du Tchad

[@AhmedMohammed-xe2hz]

I am very interested in getting involve into the tony elumelu foundation programme.

[@aliuoladoyin7178]

Insha Allahu( by God's grace ), I SALAUDEEN ALIU OLADOYIN will be one of the best Successful beneficiary of this $5000grants of Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneurial empowerment program and I equally pray for you all, the Organizer and team members of this empowerment program that you shall continuing successful in all your life activities. Amen!

[@cherishnaturalproducts6643]

NICE TEF

[@aliouyattara1744]

Très Claire

[@mediatricemukamana]

Hello! we appreciate you

[@nakayikinorah7233]

True,it is good but how do I link to the TEF community on phone?

[@leonietankpinou1914]

Good

[@freddybalu4386]

Svp tradussez pour nous en FRANCAIS ou en portugais

[@Davree4real]

👏👏👏

[@ogenechristian2030]

how do i know weather am among the list

[@nakayikinorah7233]

Again clarify the registration ,name,phone no.etc

[@olatundeaustine-dare1721]

Interested

[@bernardmunuo2137]

is tanzanian invaited to that programe

[@tonyelumelufoundation]

Absolutely! The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme is set up for all African entrepreneurs. You should apply as soon as the application portal re-opens in January, 2017

[@geofreyjulius377]

I will apply too,You are doing awesome program I like it for sure.Geofrey Julius from Tanzania

[@azizsaleh9402]

Bernard Munuo . lets join my fellow Tanzanian

[@huguesdavyyengombelani750]

je veux participer et comment faire