Introduction

The concept of entrepreneurship is regarded as one of the most important elements in the development
process. This topic, on the other hand, has been thoroughly examined in the study of (Kirzner, 1997,
Hisrich, 1994 And Oviatt and McDougal, 2000). An entrepreneur, according to Kirzner (1997,) is an
individual or broker who produces value in an economic system by interposing controlled resources and
economic conditions. Building on the concept of value creation as a basic quality of an entrepreneur,
Hisrich (1994) asserted that people appreciate being related to and associated with entrepreneurs,
especially as entrepreneurs become increasingly prominent in government and NGOs. Furthermore,
McDougall and Oviatt (1997, p293) defined international entrepreneurship as the process of contributing
to a company's growth while also creating value across national borders through innovative activities.

Elumelu is regarded as one of Africa's and the world's most successful entrepreneurs (Adeleye and
Esposito 2018). However, as an entrepreneur, there are several things that drive or motivate him.
According to Svante (2011), entrepreneurship simply implies "there is an entrepreneur and also there is an
opportunity." Tony Elumelu began his career as an entrepreneur by purchasing a bank that was about to
be foreclosed on. Tony Elumelu was able to recognize a chance and seize it.

According to Svante (2011) and Denise (Fletcher), a network (both local and international) plays a
significant impact in an entrepreneur's internationalization. In contrast, McDougall, Shane, and Oviatt
(1994) claimed that forming a network in an unfamiliar area will be challenging for entrepreneurs. Tony
Elumelu, on the other hand, has established an international network through collaborations with the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), African Development Bank, International Committee
of the Red Cross, Global Advisory Council, and Harvard Kennedy School's Centre for Public Leadership.
As determined by Björkman and Forsgren (2000) and Hadley and Wilson (2003)'s Effectuation theory, an
entrepreneur's ability to create possibilities with partners is a helpful instrument to understand its
evolution.