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The company said the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is an opportunity to spark curiosity, ignite creativity, and empower the next generation to shape the future of mobility. We are excited to witness the incredible talent and imagination of Ugandan children and look forward to cheering them on as they share their dreams with the world. He added.
CFAO Motors, an automotive company in Uganda, has announced that it will be holding the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, a global initiative inviting children to unleash their creativity and envision the future of mobility through the power of art.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 02 January 2024, CFAO Motors said young dreamers aged 15 and under from across Uganda are invited to draw their dream cars, igniting their imaginations, and potentially seeing their vision on the world stage.
Started in 2004, the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest has become a platform for nurturing the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and dreamers. With over 8 million participants from 140 countries and regions, the contest has sparked countless imaginations and showcased the boundless potential of young minds.
The contest is comprised of the National Contest and the World Contest. The National Contest will be held in each participating country. The submission deadline for the Uganda contest is 1st March 2024 and winners of the top three artworks from each category will be rewarded, crowned national champions, and entered as representatives of Uganda in the World Contest, to be held in Japan, where they will have the chance to compete against dreamers from around the globe. In each category, the World Contest winners will walk away with USD 5,000 for themselves and USD 10,000 for their school while the 1st and 2nd runners-up get USD 3,000 per winner.
“At CFAO Motors, we believe in the power of dreams; every great idea was born in the glimmer of a dream, and under the Toyota brand, we hope that this activity will help nurture the creativity of the next generation of great inventors, thinkers, and dreamers,” said Isaac Tegule, the Marketing Manager CFAO Motors.
The company said the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is an opportunity to spark curiosity, ignite creativity, and empower the next generation to shape the future of mobility. We are excited to witness the incredible talent and imagination of Ugandan children and look forward to cheering them on as they share their dreams with the world. He added.
The contest is open to all Ugandan children aged 15 and under, divided into three categories:
Category 1: 7 years old or under
Category 2: 8-11 years old
Category 3: 12-15 years old
Participants can choose their medium, bringing their dream cars to life through traditional artwork or digital creations.
The entry form and artwork to be submitted by 1st March can be done electronically via email dreamcar.ug@cfao.com or hand delivered to any CFAO Motors branches across the country, including CFAO MOTORS Namanve Head Office on Plot 668, Kampala Industrial and BusinessPark, Kampala Branch on Plot 1A & 1B First Street, Industrial Area, Kampala, Gulu Branch on Plot 18, Goma-Kitgum Road or P.O. Box 1340, Gulu, Mbale Branch on Plot 28 Mwanyi Road or P.O. Box 950, Mbale, and Buliisa Service Center on Plot 52, Block 3 Civic Cell, Buliisa Township.
The submissions can also be made to the CFAO Motors Authorised Service Centres; Kampala Daks Limited located on Plot 64, Kira Road, Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda Museum) or P.O. Box 4871, Kampala, Uganda, Arua NN located on Arua – Pakwach Highway or P.O. Box 330 Arua, Uganda, Fort Portal Stitch & Sew on Plot 12/14 Mill Lane, Kabundaire or P.O. Box 532 Fort Portal, Uganda, and Mbarara Formula 21 Pitstop Auto Service on Plot 135, Block 7, Rwobuyenje, Mbarara.
CFAO Motors invites parents, guardians, educators, and all those who believe in the power of young dreams to join them in supporting the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. Let’s ignite the imaginations of Ugandan children and watch their dreams take flight. Together, let’s drive the future of mobility, one dream car at a time.
For further details and the contest’s history, please refer to the Toyota Global website: https://www.toyota-dreamcarart.com. For more information on the national contest rules and entry forms, visit www.toyota.co.ug.
CFAO Motors in Uganda, formerly Toyota Uganda, is a subsidiary of CFAO Mobility, a division of the CFAO Group.
Headquartered in Kampala Industrial and Business Park Namanve, CFAO Motors in Uganda is the exclusive manufacturer authorised distributor of brand-new Toyota vehicles and genuine parts in Uganda as well as authorised to offer Toyota manufacturer’s warranty. The company has a network of four (4) branches and three (3) authorized service centres across the country. CFAO Motors in Uganda are also the official distributors of brand-new Suzuki vehicles, Yamaha motorcycles, Hino Trucks, and Toyota Material Handling equipment.
With a revenue €7.9 billion, access to 46 of the 54 countries on the continent and more than 22,600 employees, the CFAO Group, Corporation For Africa & Overseas, contributes to the growth of the African continent, its industrialization and the emergence of the middle class, drawing on its in-depth field knowledge and local expertise. The Group partners with leading international brands and covers the entire value chain – import, production, distribution – in line with the best international standards.