The International Breweries foundation is an arm of International Breweries Plc. With the objective of delivering impactful, developmental and sustainable projects. Kickstart is an initiative of the International Breweries Foundation that focuses on enterprise growth and development for young entrepreneurs.

Moreover, Kickstart is an African initiative of the AB InBev group the program hitherto has been successfully implemented in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, and Tanzania. Further, In Nigeria, the program started in 2016 and has run three editions in the South West and South East region of the country.

Further, The program supports youth-owned businesses through business training, seed capital, post-investment support (mentoring and coaching).

Eligibility

Applicants must be from 18 years to 35 years

• They must be able to communicate in the English language (read, write and speak)
• They must reside in and have their business operations in Nigeria

Their business must be within the following areas

• Agriculture
• Circular Packaging (e.g. recycling)
• Climate Action
• Water Stewardship
• ICT
• Education
• Manufacturing/Production
• Crafts
• Healthcare
• Others
• For an existing business, their business must not be more than 3 years.

The originality of Entry Proposal, Intellectual Property Warranty, and Indemnity:

The Entrant warrants that all ideas and concepts set forth in the Entry are the original work of the Entrant. Also,  the Entrant is under no agreement or restriction that prohibits or restricts his or her ability to disclose or submit such ideas or concepts to the Competition. The Entrant further warrants that the Rights of any equipment, materials or reports used in connection with the Rights of the Entrant shall not infringe upon or violate the Intellectual Property rights or Proprietary rights of a third party.

Further, The Entrant indemnifies International Breweries Foundation (and its partners International Breweries Plc. and AB InBev ) against and undertakes that the Entrant shall pay all cost, damages and attorney fees relating to a violation of Intellectual Property rights or Proprietary rights of a third party; and also,  the Entrant shall reimburse International Breweries Foundation (and/or its partners, Plc. and AB Inbev) on demand with sums already advanced as prize money,also, all other related cost, damages and attorney fees in connection with such action.