Lagos, Nigéria—Heirs Holdings, a leading pan-African investment company, is proud to announce that its Founder and Group Chair, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, was today conferred with the Commander in the National Order of Gabonese Merit (Commandeur dans l’ordre national du mérite gabonais) award by the President of the Gabonese Republic, H.E. Brice Oligui Nguema.
The prestigious award, presented in person by President Nguema at the Palais du bord de mer in Libreville (the Presidential Palace), recognises Mr. Elumelu’s extraordinary contributions to Africa’s socio-economic transformation and nation-building through strategic investment, youth entrepreneurship, and private sector leadership across the continent.
United Bank for Africa (UBA), the Group’s flagship financial services institution, has operated in Gabon since 2009, delivering banking access to hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses, supporting financial inclusion and economic empowerment.
In addition, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Heirs Holdings’ philanthropic arm, has supported 75 Gabonese entrepreneurs over the last decade, equipping them with seed capital of $5,000 each, training, and a thriving pan-African platform to scale their ideas. These entrepreneurs form part of Africa’s largest entrepreneurial ecosystem, generating jobs, revenue, and hope in communities.
This recognition underscores the growing influence of Heirs Holdings’ integrated approach to business and empowerment. As the Group marks 15 years of transformative impact, it remains steadfast in building institutions and initiatives that unlock Africa’s full potential and drive inclusive, sustainable growth across the continent.
À propos de Heirs Holdings
Heirs Holdings est une société d’investissement panafricaine de premier plan. Son portefeuille d'investissement couvre les secteurs de l'énergie, de l'énergie, des services financiers, de l'hôtellerie, de l'immobilier, de la santé et de la technologie, opérant dans vingt-quatre pays à travers le monde.
Heirs Holdings s'inspire de l'Africapitalisme, la conviction selon laquelle le secteur privé est le principal catalyseur de la création de richesse économique et sociale en Afrique. Poussé par cette philosophie, Heirs Holdings investit sur le long terme, en apportant un capital stratégique, une expertise sectorielle, un historique de réussite commerciale et une excellence opérationnelle à ses sociétés de portefeuille.