Let’s Mix It Up A Little

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The C.E.O decided to reorganize the teams in episode 7. So after the teams had chosen their project managers, Bekeme and Nnamdi, the CEO asked them to assemble new teams by alternating gender. To add some extra twist to the reshuffle, each project manager was asked to select the members of the opposite team. This brought the 6-week battle of the sexes to an ended. The new members of Matrix Corporation were Bekeme, Nancy, Eddie, Oscar, Regina, and Blessing. While in Zulu Corp were Nnamdi, Deox, Kathleen, Eunice, Tunde, and Isaac.

The new teams were tasked to create an original brand identity for roasted peanuts. Matrix Corp came out with the name Nutty Nuts for their brand while Zulu settled for Zizi Nuts. After some elaborate designing, packaging and even producing jingles and mascots for their various brands, it was soon time for the exhibition and assessment of both brands. The focus group analyzed the merits and demerits of the brandished brands, questioning each team’s ideology behind their brand. Zulu’s mascot caught their curiosity, and Eddie had to defend the absence of a Matrix mascot. Eddie answered that their mascot was already on the package of their product. » Read more…

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The Apprentice Africa Evens Up

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In an amazing twist, the CEO of the Apprentice Africa switched project managers of both teams in the last task. The project managers were briefed to lead their new teams in designing a functional hotel room that would meet international standards and taste of clientele. » Read more…

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