Tony Onyekachi Elumelu has been named the recipient of the 2017 Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award.
He was honored with the award by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), a nonprofit in the United States dedicated to building relationships and promoting dialogue between businesses and governments across the globe. world.Peter Tichansky, President and CEO of BCIU, praised Elumelu as a visionary entrepreneur. saying:
Mr. Elumelu’s bold approach and can-do mindset are exemplary characteristics of a visionary entrepreneur.Elumelu, on accepting the award, said:
He embodies the idea that companies must take the lead in bringing business and society together. His advocacy is proving that businesses acting as businesses, not as charitable donors, are the most powerful force for addressing social challenges and economic development.
I am honored to accept BCIU’s Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award.
My fundamental belief is that entrepreneurs – women and men across Africa – will lead Africa’s development and transform our futures. The opportunity and challenge in Africa is scale – in our people, our resources and our horizons. And in my business and philanthropic journeys, I have always sought ways to help inspire a generation across our continent.#Africa ... spill TEA.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie
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