FNB Zambia has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting health, fitness, and inclusivity and has joined hands with other partners who have come on board as the Gold Sponsors for the upcoming FNB Kopala Run slated for 20th July 2024.
MTN Mobile Money has partnered with FNB Zambia as a Gold Sponsor, valued at K300,000, for the FNB Kopala Run.
Speaking at the media briefing for the partnership attended by the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, FNB Zambia, Chief Executive Chola Kapumpe, expressed her delight at MTN Mobile Money’s enthusiastic response to their call for sponsors, emphasizing the positive impact such partnerships have on the local communities.
Chola also underlined FNB’s vision of helping to create a better World by offering practical support within the communities they serve.
She said the FNB Kopala Run will award 78 winners in different age and gender categories with the top two male and female walking away with ZMW35,000 each.
The FNB Kopala Run, slated for 20th July 2024, promises to be a celebration of athletic achievement and inclusivity. With an impressive line-up of winners across various age groups and genders, the event embraces diversity, with an inclusive category also catering to differently-abled participants.
The top male and female winners for the 21KM half marathon are set to walk away with K35,000 each, with the second winners walking away with K20,000 Each, while the third winners will walk away with K15,000 each encouraging a spirit of health among all participants.
The 10 km run for the first prize is K15,000, the second prize is K10,000 and the third prize is K5,000. Meanwhile, Kapumpe said for the differently abled participants the top winners will walk away with K10,000, K7,000, and K5,000 for the first, second, and third prize winners respectively for both males and females. She added that there will be many other prizes ranging from K3,000 to K5,000 for other participants.
“We understand that sport has a unifying effect in communities across the world and is a key passion point for a lot of our customers. This is why we have taken a keen interest in increasing our investment in sports in the country.”
Meanwhile, Komba Malukutila, Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money, highlighted the potential of the partnership with FNB as just the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration. “The focus remains on creating impactful initiatives to promote financial growth and community well-being. In addition, the integration of Momo on the FNB platform for race fee payments reflects the commitment of both organizations to making financial services accessible and convenient for everyone, thus encouraging broader participation in health and community-centric initiatives like the FNB Kopala Run.”
Speaking at the same event, Kasali Mwaba Kaingu, FNB Zambia Head of Strategic Marketing and Communication, further urged all enthusiastic runners to register for the event, emphasizing the need to secure their place and participate in the walk/run, in line with FNB Zambia’s overarching commitment to health, fitness, and inclusivity.
This collaboration stands as a beacon of corporate commitment to fostering a culture of health and fitness, promoting inclusivity, and driving positive change within the community. With their eyes set on the future, FNB Zambia is unwavering in its dedication to impactful initiatives that benefit the community at large.
