The program “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.

The Kickstart program focuses on Empowering young entrepreneurs through business training, access to capital, and mentorship. Are you a business owner? If yes, get empowerment through Kickstart program 2023.

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.

Benefit:

1Empower young entrepreneurs through business training, access to capital, and mentorship

Applicant must belong to one of the 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
6 Businesses must be within 0 to 3years.

Eligibility:

1 Nigerian youth entrepreneurs aged 18-35 years
2 National; open to youths in all six geo-political zones of Nigeria
3 Location: Reside in and have their business operations in Nigeria
4 Communication: English language (read, write and speak).

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