Nico Group fires up SKC Charity Golf with K25m

Conglomerate Nico Group has thrown its weight behind departed vice-president Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation’s Charity Fundraising Golf Tournament with a K25 million sponsorship. The announcement has boosted the foundation’s efforts to procure dialysis and monitoring machines for strategic public hospitals in Malawi. “We are thrilled with One Nico’s response to our call,” said Sean Chilima, one of the SKC Foundation trustees and son to Chilima.

“This contribution will go a long way to realise funds that will greatly assist in easing the plight of people with kidney challenges in the country.” Nico Group, with its diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, including NBS Bank, Nico General, Nico Life, Nico Pension, Nico Asset Managers, Nico Capital, Eris Properties and Nico Technologies, has demonstrated its commitment to prioritising Malawians’ welfare over profit. Nico Group chief operating officer Kwanele Ngwenya said they believe in holding hands with other partners who are pushing initiatives that change people’s lives. “Health is one of our key areas of support and fundraising for the procurement of dialysis and monitoring machines for public hospitals in Malawi is an honourable thing to do.

That is why we have decided to contribute to this noble cause,” he said. The charity golf tournament, scheduled for March 28 at Lilongwe Golf Club, is expected to attract prominent participants and sponsors, further amplifying the SKC Foundation’s mission to improve healthcare services in Malawi. Standard Bank Malawi and SeedCo have also pumped in K20 million and K10 million, respectively, towards the cause.