{"id":59662,"date":"2017-09-20T00:11:52","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T23:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=59662"},"modified":"2017-09-20T00:11:52","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T23:11:52","slug":"press-release-tony-elumelu-entrepreneurs-receive-tech-support-microsoft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/press-release-tony-elumelu-entrepreneurs-receive-tech-support-microsoft\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESS RELEASE  TONY ELUMELU ENTREPRENEURS TO RECEIVE TECH SUPPORT FROM MICROSOFT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"DE\">THE GLOBAL TECH GIANT AND PAN-AFRICAN FOUNDATION PARTNER TO UPSKILL TEF ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS AFRICA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"NL\">LAGOS, Nigeria<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">18 September 2017 \u2013<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0Microsoft, through its\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/africa\/4afrika\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"FR\">4Afrika Initiative<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">, has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tonyelumelufoundation.org\/programme\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"FR\">TEF Entrepreneurship Programme<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0with technology-based tools, resources and mentorship. Through this support \u2013 which will benefit TEF entrepreneurs across the continent \u2013 the two organisations will help entrepreneurs effectively use ICT to modernise their businesses, enrich their offerings and reach new customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cMicrosoft 4Afrika and the Tony Elumelu Foundation share a common goal to accelerate economic and social development by promoting entrepreneurship,\u201d says Akin Banuso, General Manager, Microsoft Nigeria. \u201cAs we enter into an era of digital transformation, it\u2019s vital that we help all entrepreneurs develop relevant technology skills and integrate ICT into their businesses. Technology can help SMEs reach customers outside their local markets, generate powerful business insights and improve their customer retention. We have found that SMEs who adopt this kind of modern IT have seen\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcg.com.cn\/en\/files\/publications\/reports_pdf\/BCG_Ahead_of_the_Curve_Oct_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">15% faster<\/a><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0revenue growth than those not using it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Microsoft 4Afrika will provide TEF entrepreneurs with:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Access to cloud-based software, online support and technology through\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bizspark.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BizSpark<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Access to information and markets through the\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biz4afrika.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Biz4Afrika<\/a><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0platform, where SMEs can trade with similar-sized organisations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Technical training on Microsoft technologies and platforms during the 2017\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa.com\/tony-elumelu-foundation-entrepreneurship-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\">TEF Forum<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Online business and technology training through the\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/africa\/4afrika\/academy\/virtual-academy.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Virtual Academy<\/a><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">, to support entrepreneurs through their start-up, growth and acceleration phases<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Access to Microsoft experts for virtual and in-person mentorship through the\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/africa\/4afrika\/academy\/myskills4afrika.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">MySkills4Afrika<\/a><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0programme<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Access to the\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/africa\/4afrika\/interns4afrika\/\" target=\"_blank\">Interns4Afrika<\/a><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0programme<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cEvery year, the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme provides 1,000 entrepreneurs with business training, mentoring, access to seed capital funding and membership into the TEF Africa-wide Network,\u201d says Parminder Vir OBE, CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation. Through this partnership, we are supporting each other\u2019s mission to enable Africa\u2019s entrepreneurs to drive their businesses forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">In addition, Microsoft will also identify high potential entrepreneurs from the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme and integrate them into its Innovation Grant Programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">During the MOU singing at Microsoft headquarters, one TEF Entrepreneur already benefitting from the partnership, Adeniyi Olayemi said: the training I received through the Foundation helped me to refine my business idea and then produce a\u00a0 successful proposal, then once we received access to Microsoft\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><i><span lang=\"IT\">Azure\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span lang=\"EN-US\">software, I was able to close on a deal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Since 2013, the Innovation Grant Programme has provided financial support to over 55 local start-ups, who have since generated $5.1 million in reciprocal investments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">For more information on Microsoft 4Afrika and the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme, visit\u00a0<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/africa\/4afrika\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/<wbr \/>africa\/4afrika\/<\/a><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tonyelumelufoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tonyelumelufoundation.<wbr \/>org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"DE\">&lt;Ends&gt;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">About Microsoft<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Microsoft (Nasdaq \u201cMSFT\u201d @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">About The Tony Elumelu Foundation<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Established in 2010, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is the leading philanthropy in Africa championing entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs across the continent. The Foundation\u2019s long-term investment in entrepreneurship is emblematic of Tony Elumelu\u2019s philosophy of Africapitalism, which positions Africa\u2019s private sector, and most importantly entrepreneurs, as the catalyst for the social and economic development of the continent. The Foundation\u2019s flagship\u00a0initiative, the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, is a 10-year, $100 million commitment to identify, train mentor and fund 10,000 entrepreneurs, capable of changing the face of business across Africa.<\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tonyelumelufoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.tonyelumelufoundation.org<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\">@tonyelumeluFDN<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; THE GLOBAL TECH GIANT AND PAN-AFRICAN FOUNDATION PARTNER TO UPSKILL TEF ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS AFRICA \u00a0 LAGOS, Nigeria\u00a0\u2013\u00a018 September 2017 \u2013\u00a0Microsoft, through its\u00a04Afrika Initiative, has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59660,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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