Tony Elumelu Foundation should stop asking applicants for Notarised document of SEED CAPITAL DISBURSEMENT UNDERTAKING and not awarding the applicants

TEF is very wrong for this! Less than 8 confirmed non Nigerian winners where is the regional diversity

What tef has done to us is not fair we just had ideas and they gave us hopes of realizing this idea but instead they have killed it.

TEF is not fair at their selection, the hell is going on with them that doesn't add up

Simply non transparent this edition

TEFs disqualification of cohorts after completing and fulfilling all stage criteria is a sign of bad fate and unreliability from the foundation. I think the bias has to be addressed and with sensible reasons for disqualifications.

I was not selected for seed funding after I have sign a notarized document

Je suis très désolé, trop déçu par la façon où l'équipe nous disqualifie de manière fatale après un an de compétition. J'ai investi l'argent, le temps, l'énergie... TEF dis nous la vérité

It's better to eliminate participants before you ask for seed capital documents because these documents are very expensive to procure.

I think only those they are to give seed capital should be made to do this.why will someone not be qualified to receive seed capital but will be made to sign an undertaking stating that they got funded

C'est vraiment écoeurant.

La Tef s'est détourné de sa mission qui est celle d'aider les jeunes startups africains mais elle est devenue plutôt un réseau des business depuis deux ans. Et c'est vraiment déplorable pour une grande fondation comme celle ci.

Dear TEF Team, I am writing to express my profound dissatisfaction and disappointment with the recent experience I had as a participant in your program. While I embarked on this journey with high hopes and a deep commitment to my business idea, the process has unfortunately left me feeling disillusioned and disheartened. Firstly, the requirement to undergo a rigorous business registration process, which not only demanded significant time and effort but also involved considerable financial outlay, was a challenging task. I undertook this process in good faith, believing it to be a stepping stone towards receiving the much-needed seed capital to kick-start my business. Moreover, the additional expenses incurred for banking and notarising documents further strained my limited resources. These financial burdens were undertaken with the expectation of support from your end, which was a crucial factor in my decision to engage in these processes. However, the culmination of these efforts and expenditures without the provision of the promised seed capital has been deeply disheartening. This unfulfilled commitment has not only impacted me financially but has also caused significant emotional trauma. The disappointment of seeing my business plans stalled, after investing so much in terms of time, money, and emotional energy, is profound. I had looked forward to being a part of your esteemed network and contributing to the entrepreneurial landscape with your support. However, the current situation has left me questioning the process and its transparency. I sincerely hope that this feedback will be taken constructively and that steps will be taken to ensure that future participants do not have to face similar situations. It is crucial for programs like yours, which hold the promise of nurturing entrepreneurship, to provide clear and consistent support to its participants. Thank you for taking the time to consider my concerns. I look forward to a resolution

What has happened is disheartening. We were made to sign something that we have not been given in the end. The official documents shows we are given the funds, but later on, we have been sent message of not successful while the official documents are already signed.

Tony Elumelu foundation frustrated my every efforts to be successful by taking me through the program for a year giving me a notary form that's clearly written that I have been awarded $5000 to sign at the notary and I paid 2% of that amount for it to be signed because I was so sure According to the document that I will receive the money and repay the loan back, I also had to borrow money to register my business and some to create a business account and credit it. My problem here is why will they make me sign that am a beneficiary only to later send me a mail two months after that am not eligible

I'm very disappointed with TEF and fur one reason or the other, I'm convinced the organization is corrupt and needs to be investigated because there is no transparency in what they did.

TEF IS CORRUPT AND FULL OF THUGS

TEFWHY

Applicants signed notary documents that showed they will receive funding only to be rejected at a later stage without any sound explaination.

I feel scammed by TEF

TEF should please disbursed the money to us as it was stated on the undertaking we signed