International Breweries Foundation KickStart Entrepreneurship Program for Young Nigerians 2023

The International Breweries Foundation is an arm of International Breweries Plc, (a proud part of the AB InBev Group) with the objective of delivering impactful, developmental, and sustainable projects. Kickstart is an initiative of the Foundation and focuses on enterprise growth and development for young entrepreneurs. 

Kickstart is also available within other countries in Africa, as an initiative of the Africa Zone of the AB InBev Group. The program hitherto has been successfully implemented in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Tanzania. In Nigeria, the program started in 2016 and has run three editions in the South West and South East region. With effect from 2019, Kickstart has become a national intervention in Nigeria, now open to youths in the six geo-political zones of the country.

• Table of Content
• About International Breweries Foundation (IBF)
• KickStart Entrepreneurship Program
• Aim and Benefits of KickStart Entrepreneurship Program
• Requirements for KickStart Entrepreneurship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Breweries Foundation (IBF)

KickStart Entrepreneurship Program

Aim and Benefits of KickStart Entrepreneurship Program

The programme supports youth-owned businesses through the provision of training, access to capital (grants) and mentoring.

Requirements for KickStart Entrepreneurship Program Qualification

To be considered for shortlisting, applicants are required to meet the following requirements:

• Age: 18 years to 35 years.
• Communication: English language (read, write and speak).
• Location: Reside in and have their business operations in Nigeria
• Business Areas:
• 1. Agriculture (Rice Farming, Maize Farming, Sorghum Farming, )
• 2. Circular Packaging
• 3. Retailing (Retail of International Breweries Product)
• 4. Renewable Energy
• 5. Others
• Businesses must be within 0 to 3years.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To participate in the Kickstart, prospective awardees are required to fill and submit an application form.

For more details, visit KickStart website