Florence Kamaitha
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced the first 1000 African entrepreneurs to take part in the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). The Entrepreneurship Programme was launched in December last year and it is a multi-year programme of training, funding, and mentoring that is designed to empower the up and coming African entrepreneurs. 1,000 African entrepreneurs will be chosen to be a part of the TEEP program every year for 10 years which means that 10,000 people will take part in the program in total.
Over 20,000 African entrepreneurs from 52 countries applied to the programme this year. The winning entrepreneurs represent different sectors like agriculture, education, fashion and ICT. The top five countries in terms of numbers of winners are Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Ghana.
Accenture evaluated each application based on then selection criteria and then the TEEP Selection Committee, made up of successful entrepreneurs and development experts from across Africa, came up with the final list of winners.
The 1,000 selected entrepreneurs will take part in an intensive online training curriculum, mentoring, and participate in a two-day entrepreneurship boot-camp and the Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum. The over 19,000 entrepreneurs who were not selected will be invited to join the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Network where they will be able to further hone their entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.
168 Kenyans were among the selected entrepreneurs and include Pad Heaven’s Florence Kamaitha and Amanda Gicharu of Amanda’s Kitchen. The full list of Kenyans is below (Find full list of 1000 TEEP entrepreneurs HERE)
- Adel Collins, Agriculture
- Agan Stephen, ICT
- Akello Sarah, Tourism/Hospitality
- Amalia Alfie, Others
- Amayo Meshack, Others
- Amolo Gabriel, Multiple
- Ayugi Peter, Energy/Power Generation
- Ayuka Dickson, Agriculture
- Baithili Moses, Agriculture
- Baraza Njalalle, Agriculture
- Beta Evans, Commercial/Retail
- Bikens Samwel, Multiple
- Busalire Onesmus, ICT
- Chana Mohamed, Energy/Power Generation
- Chege Grace, Agriculture
- Chege Martin, ICT
- Chesseto Charles, Agriculture
- Dr aghan Oscar, Construction
- Effie Serah, Fashion
- Fanuel Jethron Ayumba, Education and Training
- Gard Tom, Agriculture
- Gicharu Amanda, Others
- Gichuhi mwethera Peter, Healthcare
- Gikonyo Cyrus, Manufacturing/Industry
- Githinji Nicholas, ICT
- Githongo Sammy, Agriculture
- Gitonga Alex, Agriculture
- Howard Elizabeth, Financial Services
- Imisa Eileen Ambasa, Education and Training
- Imunde Everlyn, Education and Training
- Ireri Zachary, Agriculture, Financial Services
- Jumba Nebert, Agriculture
- Kabarita Hiram, Agriculture
- Kabogo Josphat, Education and Training
- Kaburu Jesse, Education and Training
- Kadima Vincent, Multiple
- Kaiyoni Marrion, Agriculture
- Kamaitha Florence, Manufacturing/Industry
- Karimi Francis, ICT
- Kariuki James, Agriculture
- Kariuki Kenneth, Construction
- Kenneth Guantai, Manufacturing/Industry
- Kevine Omanyo, ICT
- Kiburu Allan, Agriculture
- Kima Ann, Others
- Kimaru Peter, Agriculture
- Kinyua Gibson, Agriculture
- Kipchirchir Chumba, Agriculture
- Kiuma George, Manufacturing/Industry
- Kivungi Zephaniah, Energy/Power Generation
- Koech Reuben, Commercial/Retail
- Koech Vincent, Transportation
- Kosgei Jonathan, ICT
- Lamwenya Kennedy, Energy/Power Generation
- Lewanyee Lekamandah, Multiple
- Machera Mumbi, Agriculture
- Makalliwa Alex, Others
- Manyara Samson Kiriinya, Agriculture
- Mark Osiyo odhiambo, Agriculture
- Matheka Cyrus, Healthcare
- Mayison Nicodem, Multiple
- Mbindyo John, Commercial/Retail
- Mburugu Antony, Transportation
- Mohamed Wahida, Agriculture
- Mtongolo Caroline, Agriculture
- Muasa Henry, Agriculture
- Muchiri Kenneth, Agriculture
- Muchiri Brian J.W., Agriculture, FMCG
- Mugambi Dan, Others
- Mugendi Edwin, ICT
- Mukandie Cornelia, Others
- Mulei Geoffrey, Manufacturing/Industry
- Mumbo Jason, Media and Entertainment
- Munene Julius, Agriculture
- Mungai John, Education and Training
- Munuve Ancent, Multiple
- Muriiithi Winnie, Commercial/Retail
- Muriuki Patrick, Agriculture
- Muriuki Gerald, Education and Training
- Murunga Elizabeth, Others
- Musela Saphan, Agriculture
- Musyimi Patrick Matei, Agriculture
- Musyimi Clement, Transportation
- Musyoka Christopher, Healthcare
- Muthee Kevin, ICT
- Muthiani Joseph, Commercial/Retail
- Mutua Paul, Agriculture
- Mutugi Timothy, Textile
- Muturi Stephen, Agriculture
- Muturi Nickson, Agriculture
- Mwanduka Brian, Energy/Power Generation
- Mwangi James, Construction
- Mwanziu Jane, Multiple
- Mwaura Geoffrey Gitau, Agriculture
- Mwenda Kelvin, Agriculture
- Mwiti Koome, Multiple
- Mzirai Didas, Construction
- Nahinga David, Construction
- Ndongwe Tapuwa, Energy/Power Generation
- Ndungu Anthony, Multiple
- Ndungu Joseph, ICT
- Ndung’u Tabitha, Agriculture
- Ndwiga Ian, Waste Management
- Ng’ang’a Andrew, Financial Services
- Ngugi Joseph, Agriculture
- Ngugi Janet, Education and Training
- Nickson Tom, Healthcare
- Njenga Catherine, Waste Management
- Njeri Janet, FMCG
- Njihia Paul, Construction
- Njuguna Robert, Multiple
- Nudi Levit, Healthcare
- Nyabuto Tonnie, Others
- Nyagah Ruth, Agriculture
- Nyalwal Margaret, Multiple
- Nyamongo John, Agriculture
- Nyamwaya Elly, ICT
- Nyangoya Clement, Education and Training
- Nyariki Lily, Commercial/Retail
- Obuya Ken, ICT
- Ocham Nicholas, Construction
- Ochieng’ Richard, Multiple
- Odhiambo Oyaro, Agriculture
- Odinya Jackson, Manufacturing/Industry
- Ododa James, Multiple
- Odongo Benard, Manufacturing/Industry
- Ogutu Patrick, Energy/Power Generation
- Oketch James, Agriculture
- Oketch Noah, Commercial/Retail
- Omari Japheth, Manufacturing/Industry
- Omondi Collins, Others
- Onyambu Eric, Agriculture
- Onyango Peter, Multiple
- Osborn Tom, Energy/Power Generation
- Oteyo Tom, Transportation
- Otieno Calleb, Agriculture
- Otieno David, Haulage/Logistics
- Otula Ian, Education and Training
- Owuor Tom, Agriculture
- Oyugi Albert, Construction
- Paul Martin, Intellectual Property Services
- Peter Susan Mwikali, Agriculture
- Philip Kibet, Financial Services
- Rigu Samuel, Agriculture, Waste Management
- Ronoh Philemon, Agriculture
- Ronoh Eric, Manufacturing/Industry
- Ruga Martin, Manufacturing/Industry
- Rukaria-kaumbutho Rachel, Healthcare
- Sakari Charles, Education and Training
- Shikuku Sharon, Construction
- Simon Gachaguah, Agriculture
- Sumba Samson, Education and Training
- Tumbo Jairus, Manufacturing/Industry
- Tune Jimmy, Transportation
- Twahir Said, Energy/Power Generation
- Wachieni Samuel, Agriculture
- Wafula Ronald, Manufacturing/Industry
- Waikunu Asuntah, Education and Training
- Wairimu Charles Gitau, Agriculture
- Wambita Annie, Healthcare
- Wandabwa Herman, Commercial/Retail
- Wandera Fedinard, Financial Services
- Wanene Sarah, Agriculture
- Wanjau David, Agriculture
- Wanjohi Angela, ICT
- Warui Winston, Agriculture
- Wesonga Victor, Agriculture
- Olu-sawyerr Natina, Education and Training