Addressing over 1,300 participants at the just ended Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship held in Lagos, Nigeria from October 13-14, 2017, Nigerian Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo praised the chief patron of the forum, Mr. Tony Elumelu for his determination to see African entrepreneurs making headway in the world. The TEF which was solely organized by the United Bank for Africa (UBA) brought together young African entrepreneurs with the aimed at deliberating on issues affecting the well-being of young African entrepreneurs on how they can boast their entrepreneurial knowledge. Speaking to hundreds of young African entrepreneurs, Professor Osinbajo urged young African entrepreneurs, noting, “By all predictions, you would be the wealthiest and most successful people in a few short years. But seriously, I’ve always considered, I’ve always known that this group of individuals, this group of young people, this generation of young people will do the exceptional. Across agriculture, ICT, hospitality, fashion, energy, manufacturing, entertainment and many other fields, the breadth and depth of talent and innovation on display in the current and previous Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship cohort have shown that there is indeed hope.

Source: GNN Liberia October 20, 2017 23:26 UTC