Daily Archives: December 19, 2018

IB Plc Hero’s Foundation Kick-Start Programme awards 44 budding entrepreneurs N84.5m

International Breweries Plc (IB Plc) Hero’s Foundation Kick-start programme on Tuesday, 18th December awarded N84.5m business grants to 44 budding entrepreneurs as part of the company’s Corporate Social Initiative.

The lucky entrepreneurs who were selected from over 120 participants received the grant at an award ceremony of the third edition of Hero’s Foundation Kick-Start Programme which held at the Dolly Hills Hotel, Onitsha, Anambra State.

New Cocoa processing plant in Cross River set to go into operation

A new cocoa processing plant in Ikom, Cross River State is set to become operational by the end of December.

The new factory being constructed by Senator Ben Ayade administration will process 50,0000 tons of cocoa beans from the state and neigbouring West African countries such as Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea for export.