What is this organisation?

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 819880792333-48. Entity form: Private Philanthropy.

What category is it registered under?

It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".

Which country is it based in?

The organisation is based in Nigeria, Ikoyi.

Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?

The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 819880792333-48.

EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 819880792333-48 · Nigeria

The Tony Elumelu Foundation

TEF

Stated objectives

The Tony Elumelu Foundation is the leading philanthropy empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, driving poverty eradication, catalysing job creation across all 54 African countries, and increasing women economic empowerment. S…

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Full register entry ↗ Organisation website ↗

Registered

2024-06-13

Last updated

2025-06-25

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Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?: The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 819880792333-48. Entity form: Private Philanthropy.
What category is it registered under?: It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".
Which country is it based in?: The organisation is based in Nigeria, Ikoyi.
What are its stated goals?: As declared by the registrant: The Tony Elumelu Foundation is the leading philanthropy empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, driving poverty eradication, catalysing job creation across all 54 African countries, and increasing women economic empowerment. S…
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?: The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 819880792333-48.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-01 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU