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. The programme supports youth-owned businesses through the provision of training, access to capital (grants) and mentoring. 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.
About International Breweries Plc (IBPLC)
International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), is a proud part of the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewer with over 400 beer brands. In Nigeria, IBPLC is the proud producer of Trophy, Hero, Castle lite, Eagle and Budweiser beer brands, including Beta Malt & Grand Malt. International Breweries was established in 1971 and was listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1995. The company, AB InBev consolidated its business stakes in Pabod Breweries Limited, Intafact Beverages Limited into its majority ownership of International Breweries Plc... read more
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IBPLC Kickstart Program
| Application Deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | International Breweries Plc (IBPLC) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of IBPLC Kickstart Program
- The programme supports youth-owned businesses through the provision of training, access to capital (grants) and mentoring.
Requirements for IBPLC Kickstart Program Qualification
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: Agriculture ( Maize, Rice, Sorghum Value Chain and Others) Circular Packaging (e.g., recycling) Renewable Energy Water Stewardship Distributorship (Unique small-scale sales model for International Breweries Plc. Products) Others
- Businesses must be within 0 to 3years.
Interview date, Process and Venue for IBPLC Kickstart Program
Selection Criteria:
- A number of top entries will be selected based on the merit and quality of their business case by a team of seasoned judges.
- Each form will be scored against the “Screening Sheet”. The sheet will be used to grade and rank all submitted application form, the score gotten from the submission will be debated upon by the judges to ensure alignment and common ratings.
- For clarity of purpose and fairness to all applicants, the Screening sheet is an internal document. Scores are not shared externally
Application Deadline
July 22, 2022How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to International Breweries Plc (IBPLC) on reg.smetoolkit.ng to applyTo participate in the Kickstart, prospective awardees are required to fill and submit an application form. To be considered for shortlisting.
For more details,visit IBPLC website
