In line with his resolve to build and empower entrepreneurs across Africa, the founder of the African Economic Merit Awards, McEva Temofe, has instituted ‘AEMAimspire University Tour.’ Targeted at university students, the project aims to inspire African students to become entrepreneurs, employers of labour and business executives.
The maiden edition of the tour is set for July 20, 2023, at the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, University of Abuja. The theme of the event is ‘Safeguarding the Nigerian economy through entrepreneurs.’ Participants will receive N2million worth of grant from AEMA at the event.
Asides Temofe who will be mentoring entrepreneurs, the programme will also feature pep talk from experts including the Chief Executive Officer of The Yellow Umbrella Media Concept, Dr Olushola Aluko; CEO of Zebra Group, Buffy Okeke-Ojiudu; and the founder of Alpha Reach, Japhet Omojuwa.
In a statement sent to Society Plus, Temofe spoke on the plans of the tour. He said, “AEMA is an organisation that has presence in 17 African countries with economic impact and developmental projects. In each university, we will give grants and other start-up kits to students to help them build on an existing project. Successful professionals will mentor these young entrepreneurs to enable them build a lasting enterprise.
“The tour is to inspire students to also pursue their career in the area entrepreneurship and to raise their consciousness on the need to get involved in political affairs of nations for a better Africa.”
Also, he spoke on the choice of the theme for the event. He said, “It was carefully chosen to encourage and stimulate business prowess among youths. We will visit lots of universities to raise their consciousness on the need to pursue career in areas of entrepreneurship to boost Africa’s economy and promote good governance.
“We are bringing together people from agro and tech industry, government, sports and other industries. They will use their voices to inspire young people to be huge contributors in the Nigerian economy and Africa as a whole.”
