The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) for up and coming African entrepreneurs has announced the 1,000 entrepreneurs that will be part of the second cohort. The initiative was launched in December 2014 and the first cohort of 1,000 entrepreneurs from 51 African countries went through the program last year.
(Read: 168 Kenyans selected for the 2015 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme)
The application period was between January 1st 2016 to March 1st 2016. Over 45,000 entrepreneurs from 54 African countries applied this year with the highest numbers of applicants coming from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Cameroon.
75 Kenyans are among the selected entrepreneurs and the full list of Kenyans is below (Find the full list of 1000 TEEP entrepreneurs HERE).
- Agnes Nyawira Kionga, Media and Entertainment
- Allan Elisha Ong’Ang’A, Education and Training
- Amani Katana Karabu, Waste Management
- Andrew Habel Odongo, Education and Training
- Antony Mulaimu Mwendwa, Telecommunication
- Anwar Amin, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Ben Musya Mbevi, Financial Services
- Benard Okeyo Ongudi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Bernadette Otiko Muyomi, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
- Bernard Wanjala Namano, Construction
- Boaz Onyango Okello, Energy/Power Generation
- Caleb Loitabei, Construction
- Carol Wambui Weru, Waste Management
- Charles Musingo Kairu, Energy/Power Generation
- Christine Nyambura Karanja, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
- Collince Oluoch Osewe, Healthcare
- Dan Odhiambo Opiyo, ICT
- Daniel Khisa Wanjala, ICT
- Daniel Mwai Mahingo, ICT
- Daniel Ratemo Nyakora, Media and Entertainment
- David Nderitu Wanjiru, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- David Weru Githae, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Edward Mbogo Shangala, ICT
- Edward Muturi Githae, Media and Entertainment
- Enock Wabomba Wandabwa, Tourism/Hospitality
- Eric Joshua Wabomba, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Esther Kagendo Rugendo, Healthcare
- Esther Mwaniki, Education and Training
- Esther Wanjiku Katiba, Consulting
- Everlyn Awuor Okumu, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Fatuma Nafula Baraza, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- George Odhiambo Agan, Energy/Power Generation
- Hezron Opiyo Oluoch, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Hillary Omae Chweya, Manufacturing
- Humphrey Munga Janji, Manufacturing
- Irene Elvin Lumosi, Construction
- Jaclyn Njoki, Tourism/Hospitality
- James Brian Kihindas, Fashion
- James Saitoti Masindet, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Jannes Ochieng Otieno, Manufacturing
- Jeremiah Kimanthi Mwangangi, Professional Services
- John Magiro, Energy/Power Generation
- John Ogot Slater, ICT
- Johnmark Mutuma Mutea, ICT
- Julie Awino Abuka, Haulage/ Logistics
- June Njeri Muchuku, Manufacturing
- Justin Musyoki Kasia, Professional Services
- Kennedy Kahugu Itibi, FMCG
- Kenneth Eric Muthomi, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Kenneth Theuri Kanyogoro, Energy/Power Generation
- Leah Wambui Mwehia, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Leroy Henry Mwasaru, Waste Management
- Linnet Nyambura Maina, Media and Entertainment
- Maurine Chebiwott Birir, Waste Management
- Michael Caleb Irungu Wambugu, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
- Michael Odhiambo Ondialla, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
- Moseti Benard Mireri, Commercial/Retail
- Nancy Njoki Kariuki, Healthcare
- Patrick Gichuru Muriuki, ICT
- Paul Muriithi Mwige, Transportation
- Paul Nyawanda Okello, Construction
- Priscilla Gathigia Wahome, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
- Reginah Njambi Matiru, Energy/Power Generation
- Rosse Chepkosgei Shikuku, Agriculture (Agribusiness, Farming, etc.)
- Ruth Ogechi Kemunto, FMCG
- Silvia Njeri Muturi, Telecommunication
- Simon Ndirangu Mwangi, Education and Training
- Solomon Mwangi Karanja, Waste Management
- Stanley Gitau Mburu, Commercial/Retail
- Stella Agola Sigana, Waste Management
- Tonny Tune Fondo, Transportation
- Towett Kipyegon Ngetich, Healthcare
- Veronica Mugure Mbugua, Commercial/Retail
- Violet Wanjiru Njoka, Agriculture (Agri-business, Farming, etc.)
- Zachariah Barichu Karanja, Education and Training