The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) opened on 1 st January the applications for the 2026 Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP), calling the young ambitious founders from 54 African countries to apply now on TEFconnect.

The TEEP 2026 is intended to support young entrepreneurs. The program offers seed capital no refundable up to 5000 dollars, intensive professional training of 12 weeks, support individual through mentors and opportunities é s layout é international network for entrepreneurs from all sectors. This program takes place in several steps, including application and selection, verification, business management training, business plan development, pitch competition and the allocation of capital.

Successful applicants receive $5,000 USD from non-refundable seed capital, intensive business training, a mentoring and direct access to the largest entrepreneurship network in Africa.

The program also promotes growth inclusive, with women now representing 46% of TEF entrepreneurs — the highest female participation rate ever recorded for a program of this size.

Applications end on March 1 2026 on www.tefconnect.com .