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Innocent Chukwuma: References
African Business (2015) “Roll-out for first made-in-Nigeria cars.” African Business, March 7th, 2015. [Online] Available from: https://african.business/2015/03/economy/roll-first-made-nigeria-cars#sthash.b7eQPsXg.dpuf (Accessed: 04 May 2025). Alade B. (2023) “About 65% of contents used for Innoson vehicles sourced locally.” Guardian Newspap...
Innocent Chukwuma's Innovation
In 2007, Innocent Chukwuma, winner of the 2025 EdaFace Prize, founded Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (IVM), aiming to produce affordable vehicles tailored to Nigerian needs and African roads. This is the first indigenous motor vehicle manufacturing in Africa!2025 EdaFace Prize Official Announcement! Headquartered in Nnewi, Anambra Stat...
Meet Innocent Chukwuma: 2025 Winner
Congratulations to Mr Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma for winning the prestigious 2025 EdaFace Prize!Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma is the first indigenous motor vehicle manufacturer in Africa. He is the Founder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) in Nigeria.Bio Profile Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma was born on October 1, 1961, in Umudim, Nnewi...
2025 EdaFace Prize Official Announcement!
With unparalleled brilliance, unmatched dedication, and a trailblazing spirit that has redefined excellence, we are beyond thrilled to announce Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma as the winner of this year's highest honor, EdaFace Prize, which incidentally is the maiden edition of the award. A rising titan in the automobile field, a beacon of innovat...
What Is EdaFace Prize?
EdaFace Prize is an annual award given to any person who has proven, outstanding, creative, innovative work in the techno-digitization of one or more of the Seven Pillars of African society. It is a bold step towards Africa’s techno-digital renaissance.The Face of the Digital AgeEDA is the acronym for Emerging Digital Age. EdaFace literally me...
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