RECAP Creative Focus Africa 2014: How 10 Entrepreneurs Emerged Winners of N1M Grant
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| Some Exhibitors and Organizers of CFA 2014 |
Creative Focus Africa a Corporate Social Responsibility
project of Urban Dice Company (an Interior Architectural company) ended on a
very good and exciting note on Friday 28th November 2014.
If you missed my introductory post on CFA 2014, read here.
All through the week, from Monday November 24th to Friday
November 28th, entrepreneurs were involved in sessions where they were exposed
to relevant information on how to run and thrive in the business environment.
They were coached by experts from diverse fields of business.
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| A Cross Section of participants during one of the sessions |
Also, the entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to
present their businesses before a panel of 5 judges. They were thoroughly assessed
and drilled by the 5 individuals to see who would be fit for the cash grant of
N1million.
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| Judges examining a business been presented by its owner |
The All week program ended with an exquisite dinner on
Friday Evening courtesy Urban Dice and its partners. Participants were thrilled with music, dance,
comedy and lots of food. It was during
this event that the winners of the Creative Focus Africa 2014 edition were
announced.
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| The CFA 2014 Dinner |
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| Q-Dance performing alongside some CFA2014 Participants |
Ten winners were chosen and they were entitled to a grant
between N500,000 and N1million naira each.
The Overall Winner was Four23 Photography, a company owned
by a lady. The judges were very impressed with her presentation, her attitude
towards the business and how she has improved from the last Creative Focus
Africa Event (CFA 2013) till now.
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| Esther and Top Winner of CFA 2014, CEO Four23 Photography |
Some of the other lucky winners are:
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| Seyi of Wilson Beverages |
The popular Wilson brand/ business owned and managed by
Seyi and his brother. I had the opportunity of having a chat with Seyi of
Wilson's Drinks. It was a very inspiring one. I will post that soon. Do watch
out for it. You will be inspired by the Wilson story.
Magic Wand, a one of a kind book publishing company. It is said to be West Africa’s first Print on
Demand Company.
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| Left Eye at the CFA Exhibition Hall |
Left Eye: A company owned by a very creative lady who paints
on walls; She actually paints/draws clients’ choice design on wall surfaces.
Vivid 360 Solutions: A website design /I.T company. Vivid
360 Solutions is the company behind gospelmusicnaija.com.
Catyna Design, an interior design and accessories companies that
uses our own indigenous fabric for production.
And five more.
My next few posts are
an expose on some of the exhibitors/businesses that showcased at the conference
here.
Creative Focus Africa also launched it’s #wetinbeyournumber
campaign. The idea and purpose of the
project is to encourage the average young Nigeria to be aware of his economic
status and do something about it if need be.
Do Like their facebook page here
Sponsors of CFA 2014:
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