The 2015 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme, TEEP, Bootcamp was a platform to stimulate the thinking of youths in Africa towards entrepreneurship.
Held in Covenant University, Otta, the forum attracted about 1,000 entrepreneurs.
TEEP is championed by one of Africa’s richest men, Tony Elumelu.
The programme seeks to identify, grow and create 10,000 start-ups across Africa that have developed ingenious solutions for pressing economic challenges in their communities and countries; to improve lives, generate employment, and create prosperity and wealth.
The event had public figures who spoke to the entrepreneurs selected by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF.
One of such speakers was Lanre Olusola, popularly known as the Catalyst and recognized as a top notch Life Coach and psychologist in Africa.
Olusola, who anchored a session, set the ambience aglow with his energy and motivational presentation.
Speaking on the theme: 21 Lessons of a Great Entrepreneur, Olusola shared real experiences from his life as a serial entrepreneur and now successful life coach.
References were also made to Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, who he described as models for entrepreneurs.
It was also an avenue for him to present his latest book titled: The Money Book, which he described as a guide to all who aspire to be great.
The book, he said, would be released this month, adding that it would be sold on leading online stores in Nigeria.
According to Olusola, to be successful in any career, it is important to understand the principles and laws of money
“Money is given to all but not received, managed and sustained by all,” he explained.
He emphasised the importance of thoughts, words and positive speaking, noting that staying positive is key to success and growth.
Emphasising the importance of social media in the life of an aspiring entrepreneur, Olusola encouraged participants to grab the opportunity the new media offers.
In that regard, he asked entrepreneurs present to ensure they tweeted all he would say, in order to reach a million more entrepreneurs globally.
At the end of the session, some of the attendees expressed delight at the contents of the lecture.
“Heard so much about Lanre Olusola but the encounter at TEEP Bootcamp nailed it for me. Thanks to Tony Elumelu and Tony Elumelu Foundation,” Chioma Ukonu, one of the TEEP beneficiaries tweeted.
Similarly, a Kenyan participant, Mr. Eric Onyambu, tweeted thus: “The Catalyst, I am the first Kenyan to get your book, The Money Book”
Those at the event included; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Prime Minister of Benin Republic, Lionel Zinsou, Tony Elumelu , Parminder Vir, Founder/CEO of Ebony Life TV, Mo Abudu, Nollywood screen icon Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, CEO, Bestman Games, Nimi Akinkugbe, CEO of the Bank of Industry, Rasheed Olaoluwa and former Securities and Exchange Commission’s Director General, Arunma Oteh.
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