icreate Africa. www.icreateafrica.com
14 hours. placements, training and mentoring programs to foster
The competition was challenging as the spotlight was their entrepreneurship journeys and commitment to
on the Northern talents when working with world class constant learning and upskilling.
tools and equipment against time and own fear of The Gold medalists have qualified to compete at the
failure and sense of insecurity whether their own skills Final Competition in Lagos in December 2019 and
can match with the demands and competition. stand a chance to be crowned as iCreate Skill Champion
The event also featured an industrial exhibition with 2019 and are as follows: Mr Shehu Shuaibu (Carpentry),
booths by iCreate key partners and a Junior Skills ICT Mr. Omolayo Jamiu Tiling), Mr. Jordan Victor (Plumbing),
Challenge which starred 5 teenage App Developers Mr. Samson Luka (Solar/ Electrical Installations), Mr.
powered by Kad ICT Hub. Michael Emeka Obi (Automobile Technology), Mr. Tim
The enlightening press conference featuring iCreate Demian Isaacs (Robotics), Mr. Ahmed Muhammad
Africa’s major partners and the Chairman of the Board (Website Design), Mr. Precious Adayi Audu (Graphics
Design), Mr. Abraham Elijah (Cooking), Mr. Osilama
Ozenua (Garment Making), Mr. Lot Madaki (Shoe and
Leatherworks), and Mr. Saidu Abdulmunimi Degri (Art).
Top
positions
from
females
were
achieved
in
ICT, Cooking, Shoe and Leatherworks with a solid
performance of two female contestants in Automobile
Technology powered by PAN Ltd.
Before performances of top musicians like Classiq
closed the ICreate Skill Fest in Kaduna, a grand moment
that will shake the landscape of skills in Africa was
observed: the Launch of the iCreate Magazine, the
first magazine in Africa that promotes and projects
technical skills in the mainstream media and gives
the recognition that is needed to cause the important
mindset shift for increased budgetary allocation and
infrastructure towards the vocational sector.
The next regional skills competition for the South-East
region will be held in Enugu State on 19-20th July and
feature 14 skill trades. Registrations are now open for
interested participants to apply at no cost through the
iCreate website www.icreateafrica.com
For partnership and sponsorship for the South- East
of Advisors Mr. Frank Nweke Jr. on Day 1 and an inspiring regional competition and South-West / Lagos Finals,
Panel discussion with all Icreate Skill Champions of please contact iCreate Africa through
the maiden edition in 2018 on Day 2 set the tone for info@ icreateafrica.com or call 0701 129 0016 .
the prestigious iCreate Skills Award Ceremony on the
evening of Saturday, April 27th 2019 to crown the
winners based on the independent assessment and
evaluation by appointed judges.
Proudly supported by Robert Bosch Nigeria Ltd., giz,
Sterling Bank Plc, Kaduna State Investment Promotion
Agency, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) Ltd., KAD
ICT Hub, AGR Ltd., Blue Camel Energy Ltd., Nigeria
Embassy Berlin, Fashion Academy Abuja, ITF, Trace
TV amongst others, 36 medalists aged 18-28 years
were awarded with cash prizes, internship and job
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