International Breweries Foundation Kickstart Entrepreneurship Programme 2025 (up to ₦3 million)

Applications are now open for the 2025 International Breweries Foundation Kickstart Entrepreneurship Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs by providing them with essential support for business growth and sustainability. Organized by the International Breweries Foundation, the programme focuses on nurturing youth-owned enterprises through a combination of intensive training, access to startup or expansion capital in the form of non-repayable grants, and personalized mentorship from experienced business professionals. By equipping young people with the knowledge, funding, and guidance needed to succeed, the Kickstart Programme plays a vital role in promoting innovation, reducing unemployment, and fostering economic development across communities. Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with viable business ideas are encouraged to apply and take this opportunity to turn their ambitions into thriving businesses.

The target areas for the programme include:

• Agriculture – (Maize, Rice, and Sorghum value chain and others)
• Retailing (Unique small-scale sales model for International Breweries Plc. Products)
• Others (Circular economy e.g. Recycling, Renewable Energy, etc.)

Benefits of Breweries Foundation

• Get ₦250,000–₦3,000,000
• Hands-on business training
• Expert mentorship

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Eligibility for Breweries Foundation

• You can apply if you are a Nigerian;
• Between the ages of 18 – 35 years with a viable business or business idea;
• You do not require a registered business to complete the application. However, to access the grant if awarded to you, your business must be registered;
• All businesses or ideas must be at an early stage within the range of 0 to 3 years.

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Application

There are no fees required to register. Registration for Kickstart is FREE. Successful applicants will be shortlisted and contacted with information about next steps.

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