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What roles did Tony Elumelu hold, and when?

Tony Elumelu

Banker and investor who chairs Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa and founded the Tony Elumelu Foundation.

Latest source 23 Mar 2026Updated 26 Oct 20265 sources

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Currently Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, since 2010. 5 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 2010 – present
    Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation Current

    Founded the Africa-based, African-funded philanthropy focused on entrepreneurship.1 2

  2. 2010 – present
    Chairman (founder) Heirs Holdings Current

    Founded and chairs the African investment holding company with interests in financial services, power, oil and gas, agribusiness, real estate and hospitality.2

  3. Chairman UBA Group Plc (United Bank for Africa) Current

    Chairman of the pan-African banking group.2

  4. Chairman Transcorp Plc (Transnational Corporation of Nigeria) Current

    Chairman of the listed Nigerian conglomerate.2

  5. 2005
    Led merger as head of Standard Trust Bank Standard Trust Bank / United Bank for Africa Former

    Led Standard Trust Bank and its 2005 merger with United Bank for Africa.2

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryTony O. ElumeluTony Elumelu Foundation · 2026
  2. SecondaryTony Elumelu (expert profile)World Bank Live

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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