History is brewing! Bature Brewery is proud to host Nigeria's first Virtual Brewers Summit – a groundbreaking online event bringing together beer lovers, brewers and curious minds from across the world for an unforgettable experience. 

Join us live on zoom on the 30th of August as three expert speakers dive into the craft, culture and future of beer in Nigeria. Whether you're a casual sipper or a full-blown hophead, this is your front-row seat to inspiring talks, fresh perspectives and exciting conversations around beer.

Production Director & Head Brewer Bature Brewery

Bayo Ijasan is one of the leading voices in Nigeria’s craft beer movement. As Production Director and Head Brewer at Bature Brewery, he has played a key role in pioneering locally brewed, globally inspired craft beers. With a background in biochemistry and brewing and distilling, Bayo combines technical rigour with creative instincts, whether it’s working with indigenous ingredients like fonio and zobo, or pushing quality standards through process innovation and training.

Beyond his day-to-day brewing responsibilities, Bayo is focused on shaping a professional and forward-thinking beer industry in Nigeria. He focuses on building a skilled team, collaborates with regulators and suppliers, and regularly contributes insights on brewing science and operational leadership. His goal: to build an industry where excellence, creativity, and local identity thrive side by side.

Founder of Tolokazi

Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela is a pioneering force in the South African craft beer industry. With a background in Microbiology and Biotechnology, she holds the distinction of being the first black female to own a brewery in South Africa.Apiwe is the founder of Tolokazi, a women-led, African-inspired brand of beer & ciders that blends traditional brewing heritage with modern sustainability and innovation.

Through her work at Brewsters Academy and Tolokazi, she champions diversity and equity in a sector historically dominated by men. Her award-winning brews—including the Wild African Soul, a fusion of traditional umqombothi and Belgian Saison—celebrate Africa’s rich brewing legacy while opening doors for the next generation of female brewers.

A visionary entrepreneur, Apiwe is not just brewing beer—she’s brewing change.

Brewer

I am a Brewer by profession having worked in Malaysia for the last 45 years with tenures at a local brewery affiliated with Heineken and Diageo. 

From my first designation as a brewing supervisor to my last position as a Lager Brewer, I was constantly exposed to the technology, science and engineering of beer brewing, gaining much of the knowledge and experience from hands-on activities. There were ‘many-a-slip’ and ‘splashes’ which taught me not to take anything for granted. 

As I shifted away from mainstream brewing and sharing my expertise with others less exposed to the technology, the experience gained was immense as now I became a teacher and a trainer.

Branching out as a craft brewer opened up a new frontier and the learning curve just dropped down. Picking up now to run an entrepreneurship in my new challenge and looking forward to the many 'knocks and dents'.