KBL Picks 15 Kickstart Winners

Monday, January 20, 2020

Fifteen entrepreneurs will benefit from the Kgalagadi Breweries Limited's (KBL) Kickstart programme, which was re-launched last year following a three-year break.

KBL said it received about 5,000 applications, which were then shortlisted to the top 50 where they selected top 15. The programme is open to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 35.

Apart from the start up capital of up to P200, 000, winners also get 12 months mentorship, training and coaching. To date about 300 young people have received training whilst 75 projects have been funded since the inception of Kickstart.

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