Nigeria’s craft beer pioneer eyes $65m empire
We speak with Kevin Conroy, founder and CEO of Lagos-based Bature Brewery, about his journey in establishing a craft beer business in Nigeria.
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Interview with Kevin Conroy
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, BATURE BREWERY
Lives in: Lagos, Nigeria
We speak with Kevin Conroy, founder and CEO of Lagos-based Bature Brewery, about his journey of establishing a craft beer business in Nigeria. Interview and text by Jaco Maritz
Highlights from the article include:
The early days of Bature as a microbrewing venture from Conroy’s apartment in Abuja;
Strategies for a successful crowdfunding campaign;
Conroy’s best marketing move so far;
The economics of draught beer in Nigeria; and
Why e-commerce in Nigeria is not all it’s cracked up to be.
