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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 33