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Tony Elumelu & Wife Awele Named Among TIME100 Philanthropy Honourees

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15 May 20262 min read
Tony Elumelu & Wife Awele Named Among TIME100 Philanthropy Honourees
Tony Elumelu & Wife Awele Named Among TIME100 Philanthropy Honourees

From empowering startups to funding dreams across Africa, the Elumelus are now receiving one of the world’s biggest recognition moments.

Tony Elumelu and Awele Vivien Elumelu are officially receiving global recognition for a mission that has transformed thousands of lives across Africa.

The power couple has been named among TIME Magazine’s prestigious 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy honourees — a recognition celebrating some of the world’s most influential changemakers and philanthropists.

And honestly?
The numbers behind their impact are massive.

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