Cameroon - Economy: 22 Cameroonians Selected For TEEF 2017 Program

Par Wilson MUSA | Cameroon-Info.Net
DOUALA - 29-Mar-2017 - 12h42   47173                      
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Tony Elumelu and Team... W. Musa
Some 22 Cameroonians with majority having start-up businesses will this year benefit from the Tony Elumelu Foundation grants to young Entrepreneurs in Africa. They are among 1000 others selected from an initial 93, 000 applicants from 55 countries and territories to take part in Africa’s largest entrepreneurship Programme.

Over the next nine months, the 2017 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs will be trained and mentored, and will use the skills acquired to develop a business plan. Following which, they will be eligible to receive up to $10,000 in seed capital.

 

Agriculture leads the sectors with (29%) of applicants coming from this sector, followed by ICT (11%) and manufacturing (9%)reflecting the industries of interest for African startups. Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Cameroon produced the most applicants.

 

The Programme culminates in the TEF Entrepreneurship Forum – the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs and the full entrepreneurship ecosystem from across the continent, which brings together entrepreneurs, mentors and business and political leaders in October, for a two day event in Lagos, Nigeria.

 

The following Cameroonians have been selected

Alphonsius Ategha, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)

Bill Nanji Mosah, Education and Training

 Charlene Nana Wantong, Commercial/Retail

 Clement Bantar Nyong, Professional Services

Emmanuel Nguimbus, ICT

 Emmanuel Boris Tsemo Melong, ICT

Ferdinand Ebot Besong, Education and Training

Guy Barthelemy Tchakam, Media and Entertainment

 Jean Philippe Veigne, ICT

 Jerome Soffo Simo, Media and Entertainment

Jingwa Kakdeu Lesly Grace, Healthcare,

Josue Arcance Enganemoul, Commercial/Retail

 Leon Roland Elongue Akame, Healthcare

Lum-Neh Angela, Education and Training

Maduka Ibe, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)

Mbuih Zukane Retruyap, Waste Management

Mongou Lele William, Healthcare

 Nghombombong Epaphrate Minuifuong, Commercial/Retail

 Rosette Forkom Fien Fomunung, Manufacturing

Tibah Lum Eliane, ICT

Vaumi Vaumi Ezechiel Joachim, Haulage/ Logistics

By Wilson MUSA

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