Tony O. Elumelu on The Landscape of African

The panel “THE LANDSCAPE OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP: HOW CAN VISION TRANSFORM TO VENTURE?” was held at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh on October 28,2024, at the FII New Africa Summit #fii8

Building a thriving business from drawing board to reality can take years, calling for more than just capital and pure dedication. The World Bank estimates that roughly 60% of small and medium sized enterprises in Africa fail within the first three years of its inception. What are universal factors that drive successful ventures in Africa and can these practices be replicated globally?

SPEAKER:
Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group; Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation  

MODERATOR:
Eleni Giokos, Anchor & Correspondent, CNN