YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT: AN INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES PLC INITIATIVE

YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT: AN INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES PLC INITIATIVE                  

International Breweries is part of the SAB Miller family that spans the different continents of the world. As a global player and stakeholder, SAB Miller views Youth Employment/Empowerment important and believes such initiative is a great opportunity to help Young Entrepreneurs establish Small Scale Businesses that will ultimately contribute to the reduction of unemployment in our society and also better the lives of the citizens. This is one of the cardinal principles of SABMiller’s “PROSPER” program…..building a better society through sustainable development programs.

In the light of the above, International Breweries Plc, Ilesa is investing in Youth Enterprise Development anchored on a program called “KICK START”.

The KICK START program is aimed at creating a culture of entrepreneurship among young people(18-35YEARS) by promoting business awareness and material support through the following:

•       Developing business skills through training
•       Providing grants as start-up capital (new businesses) or
•       Grants to support expansion of existing small businesses
•       Providing post investment support (mentoring & coaching)

International Breweries Plc, Ilesa launched this noble initiative called “KICKSTART” on Wednesday 5th August, to help our Youths mainly in the South-west region of  Nigeria.

Out of about 2700 Applications, 125 were shortlisted for Training, 100 Shorlisted Candidates turned up for Training which took place at Royal Park Hotel between Dec 7^th and Dec 11^th 2015.
·         After the training 90 out of 100 submitted a detailed Business Proposal (as at 30^th Dec 2015).
·         50 out of the 90 were invited for Presentation to external Judges between 24^th and 25^th Feb 2016
·         Currently the Judges are about to conclude the Final Shortlisting, i.e come up with the list of the Final Awardees.
·         The Award Lunch will come up in Ilesa on the 21^st April 2016