The Tony Elumelu Foundation has released the list of 1,000 successful applicants for its 2018 entrepreneurship programme.
Shortlisted from more than 150,000 applicants from 114 countries worldwide, the selected applicants are tagged African entrepreneurs “with the most innovative, high-potential business ideas.”
Below is the list of successful applicants, and their areas of business, from Nigeria.
- Abasi-Ubong Albert Attah, Commercial/Retail
- Abdulazeez Kayode Bamgbopa, ICT
- Abduljabbar Aminu, FMCG
- Abdulrahman Dahiru, Fashion
- Abdulrahman Usman Liman, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Abdulwasiu Suleman, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Abiodun Ayanboye, Waste Management
- Abiodun Emmanuel Cooper, Media and Entertainment
- Abiodun Oluwagbemi Jacob, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Abosede Felicia Akinlolu, Manufacturing
- Adanma Chinyere Otuonye, Consulting
- Adanna Celina Enyi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Adannia Jane Chidinma Idam, Commercial/Retail
- Adebimpe Oluwatomisin Oni, Waste Management
- Adebola Omolade Amujo, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Adejoke Oluseun Adeleke, Fashion
- Adekunle John Osasona, Professional Services
- Adekunle Pedro Abe, Energy/Power Generation
- Adeola Mayowa Adeleye, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Adeolu Joseph Adekunle, ICT
- Adesewa Mosopefoluwa Odesanya, Fashion
- Agboola Abidemi Adeagbo, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Ajoke Fisayo Hassan, Fashion
- Alfred Anicho Oji, Commercial/Retail
- Alimo Atuluku, Healthcare
- Amarachi Princess Uwanamodo, Manufacturing
- Amavyondi Bigman Danladi, Professional Services
- Amechi Henry Otutu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Ameh Omagwu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Aminu Saidu, ICT
- Amos Aziakpono Obi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Andrew Paul Abah, ICT
- Anietie Ime Ette, Education and Training
- Anthony Omachonu, ICT
- Augustine Augustine, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Ayobami Karimot Oladipo, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Ayodele Segun Agbaje, Commercial/Retail
- Bartholomew Felix Iyare, Energy/Power Generation
- Bartholomew Okwudili Ugwu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Basiru Adetomiwa, ICT
- Benjamin Ndams Shehu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Bilkisu Yusuf, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Blessing Emmanuel, Manufacturing
- Blessing Ocheche Clement, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Blessing Oghale Egboye, Waste Management
- Boaz Olorunjuwon Watti, Education and Training
- Bolaji Joshua Tojola, Waste Management
- Bolaji Kazeem Lawal, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Busola Adesola Omotunde, Education and Training
- Catherine Joseph-Eze, Manufacturing
- Charles Ezeh, Manufacturing
- Charles Nnamdi Emodi, Waste Management
- Charlotte Toluwalase Iyiola, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Chidimma Favour Odili, Healthcare
- Chidozie Ifediora Obionwu, Commercial/Retail
- Chigozie Moses Anene, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Chike Kennedy Obodoechina, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Chima Clarence Obi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Chinonso Desmond Okafor, Tourism/Hospitality
- Chinyere Joy Opia, Manufacturing
- Chioma Nwakaego Umunna, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Chioma Vivian Ogbudimkpa, Fashion
- Chiwendu Iheyi, ICT
- Christian Obi Ejinkeonye, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Christiana Nwachukwu, Manufacturing
- Chukwuemeka Benjamin Nwaehie, Manufacturing
- Chukwuemeka Newton Oyiana, Professional Services
- Chuma Onwugbenu Obum, FMCG Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Damaris Kajuru, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Daniela Eghonghon Ewaleifoh, Fashion
- David Oladele Olayiwola, Consulting
- Deborah Oyenusi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Deborah Chidera Ikechukwu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Desmond Osita Ikerionwu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Diana Ihinosen Ofeimun, Commercial/Retail
- Ebele Clementina Ohaeri, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Edith Usman, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Edith Abisola Awgu-Maduagwu, FMCG
- Efe Anthony Omudu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Ehinomen Casimir Odiahi, Healthcare
- Elijah Omigie, Haulage/ Logistics
- Elizabeth Bukola Johnson, Healthcare
- Emeka Michael Muokwue, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Emmanuel Ephraim, Media and Entertainment
- Emmanuel Chinwendu Ejim, ICT
- Emmanuel Daniel Zam, Manufacturing
- Emmanuel Ogheneweghale Egbroko, Healthcare
- Emmanuel Ohifemen Elakhe, Waste Management
- Emmanuela Obiageli Ezeme, Oil & Gas
- Emmauel Orinya Attah, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Esther Adejoke Morakinyo, Education and Training
- Esther Onyinyechi Chima-Oduko, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Etuka Elias, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Eunice Uchechi Nwokocha, Fashion
- Evans Oghoreye Iduoriyekemwen, ICT
- Evelyn Timothy, Fashion
- Everest Chidozie Zimako, ICT
- Felix Emeka Anyiam, Media and Entertainment
- Fidelia Iyoha, Waste Management
- Fidelis Kema Amaonyeze, ICT
- Fidelis Onyebuchi Okonkwo, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Firdaos Olayemi Khidir, Construction
- Fopefolu Olutogun, Financial Services
- Fortune Chichenma Okparaolu, Education and Training
- Francis Olukayode Aluko, Manufacturing
- Francisca Alozie, Education and Training
- Francisca Kanayo Chiedu, Education and Training
- Friday Onu, Manufacturing
- Friday Benard Emojevwe, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Friday Ikhile Imem, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Funmilayo Oye Arikanki, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Gabriel Ifechukwude Osu, Tourism/Hospitality
- Glory Chibuzor Ukaegbu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Hamim Muhammed Adama, Commercial/Retail
- Helen Ohuni Isiaka, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Henrietta Joseph Obasse, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Hosea Osemegha Ibomhen, Healthcare
- Hyacinth Sunday Orji, Commercial/Retail Manufacturing
- Ibrahim Olamilekan Oredola, Education and Training
- Ifeanyi Obiegbu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Ifeoluwa Oluwatomi Olawore, Construction Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Ige Komolafe Atiba, Healthcare
- Ikechukwu Ikebuego, Manufacturing
- Ikechukwu Chris Ibeabuchi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Ikenna Prosper Ahuchama, Professional Services
- Ikenna Victor Ejiba, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming) Waste Management
- Immaculata Iwu Ndidi, FMCG
- Imoudu Idornigie, Professional Services
- Isaac Babatunde Olayisade, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Ishaq Amin Muhammed, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Jacob Jegede, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Joana Okon Edem, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Joemartins Emezie Atueyi, FMCG
- John Okechukwu Iphie, Fashion
- John Oloruntoba Awoyemi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Joseph Ogwuche, ICT
- Joseph Abah Ali, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Jude Festus Iyoha, ICT
- Julianah Okafor, Fashion
- Julius Rotimi Adeolotu, Waste Management
- Kayode Babatunde Oni, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Kefas Longshak, Transportation
- Kehinde Grace Awoseyila, Fashion
- Kingsley John Nwankwo, Fashion
- Leo Priye Patrick, Manufacturing
- Linda Uchechi Ajali, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Lois Gambo, Tourism/Hospitality
- Lucky Eberechi Agbaroji, ICT
- Marachi Ihuoma Ogubuike, Commercial/Retail
- Mary Daberechi Akeredolu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Mayokun Segun Oduoste, Education and Training
- Mercy Oluwamodupe Tunde-Yara, Fashion
- Michael Ikechukwu Owoh, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Michael Olumide Ayodele, Waste Management
- Michael Uche Ikem, ICT
- Modupe Olayemi Nnebedum, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Mojisola Aina, Manufacturing
- Moromoke Ogunola, Haulage/ Logistics
- Nasiru Ahmad, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Nathan Olumide Olaniyi, Manufacturing
- Ndukwe Obinna, ICT
- Nelly Atisaa Tule, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Nicholas Benjamin Ajana, Manufacturing
- Nicholas Ojonugwa Alifa, ICT
- Nkechi Ohaka, Energy/Power Generation
- Nneka Ukay, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Noel Philip, Media and Entertainment
- Nsibiet Emmanuel Daniel, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Obafemi Oluwayomi Sanni, ICT
- Obeki C. Ifeoma, Tourism/Hospitality
- Obianuju Lilian Ikegbune, Media and Entertainment
- Obianuju Stella Ikeonyia, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Obinna Chibuike Okpara, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Oghenefega Onovughakpo, FMCG
- Ojie Femi Imevbore, Media and Entertainment
- Ojonigwu Oyibo, ICT
- Okemena Victor Isaac, Manufacturing
- Olabisi Owoola, Fashion
- Olajumoke Omotomiwa Bolu-Kujero, Manufacturing
- Olaoluwa Kenneth Aworinde, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Ololade Adefolahan Bade-Daramola, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Olufunmilayo Veronica Oke, Commercial/Retail
- Olukorede Hammed Oyewoga, Commercial/Retail
- Olusegun Clement Maleghemi, Financial Services
- Olusesan Wilson Ogundolie, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Oluwafemi Ayotunde Falobi, ICT
- Oluwafemi Michael Adeniji, Commercial/Retail
- Oluwafemi Olutoyin Oyedipe, Manufacturing
- Oluwafunso Amos Popoola, ICT
- Oluwasegun Oyedele Oyekan, Fashion
- Oluwatobi Okesipe, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Oluwatoni Adelanwa, Tourism/Hospitality
- Oluwatoyin Ehinmosan, Construction
- Opeoluwa Omobamidele Folukoya, Healthcare
- Oscar Obiefuna Asualo, Manufacturing
- Oyenike Oladejo, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Oyindamola Jacob Johnson, Education and Training
- Oyindamola Jester Fatunmbi, Commercial/Retail
- Paschal Chinedu Onuorah, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Paschal Kelechi Ezenwa, Waste Management
- Peter Edo, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Pius Olusegun Odejayi, ICT
- Pius Titus Yilleng, Waste Management
- Precious Alozie, ICT
- Prosper Williams, Energy/Power Generation
- Richard Junior Ezimadu, Commercial/Retail
- Richard Obinna Agbara, Manufacturing
- Rose Rose Agwu, Consulting
- Roseline Mosunmola Olajids, Professional Services
- Rosemary Ajoke Afolabi, FMCG
- Ruth Ejehiwase Okhiria, FMCG
- Samson Ayopo Okesola, Fashion
- Sani Haruna, Financial Services
- Segun Emmanuel Obisesan, ICT
- Shadrach Nyerovwo Ogogolo, Manufacturing
- Solomon Abody Otobo, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Solomon Akpan Solomon, Construction
- Stanley Chikanene Amah, Tourism/Hospitality
- Stephen Djagboro, Waste Management
- Stephen Oluwatobi Kayode, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Sunday Adebola, Commercial/Retail
- Sunday Olalekan Somefun, Commercial/Retail
- Susan Chidinma Nkem, Tourism/Hospitality
- Sylvanus Ilamoghena Inobeme, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Taiwo Adeola Adelabu, Commercial/Retail
- Temitayo Esther Ilesanmi, Tourism/Hospitality
- Temitope Christiana Makinde, Education and Training
- Temitope Daniel Obagbemiro, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Temitope Dupe Danielle Ilori, Healthcare
- Temitope Idowu Olorunda, Healthcare
- Terfa Henry Dekaa, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Thomas Ikechukwu Odo, Media and Entertainment
- Tijjani Lawal Ali, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Tindiga Emmanuel Aondover, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Tobechukwu Arthur Udeogu, Waste Management
- Tomiwa Japhet Adeyemo, Education and Training Consulting
- Toye Munirudeen Isioye, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Ubong Okon, ICT
- Ubong Dominic Akpan, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Uche Augustina Nzekwe, Education and Training
- Uchechi Judith Okonmah, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Uchechukwu Innocent Aniunoh, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Uchenna Joseph Okezie, Commercial/Retail
- Uchenna Nkachu Igwe, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Ufedo Grace Ochimana, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming)
- Ugochi Augusta Obidiegwu, Education and Training
- Ujunwa Ojemeni, Education and Training
- Ukaegbu Uko Ogwo, Energy/Power Generation
- Victor Donatus Akpan, Media and Entertainment
- Victor Mafo Egilla, ICT
- Victor Nta Nta, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Victoria Ufedojo Agi, Fashion
- Vincent Chukwuemeka Okeke, ICT
- Violet Oto-Orim, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming)
- Williams Jr. Ogbodo, Manufacturing
- Yetunde Olatokunbo Boyejo, Fashion
- Yusuf Maisamari, Healthcare
- Zaynab Omoro Mahmud, Healthcare