CDH Investment Bank has donated K2 million to the Financial Market Dealers Association (FIMDA) for the 2023 annual conference slated for 13th to 15th October 2023 at Sunbird Nkopola Hotel in Mangochi. The theme of the conference is “the role of financial markets in the attainment of MIP-1 Pillar 1: agricultural productivity and commercialization”.
Presenting the cheque in Blantyre, CDH Investment Bank Chief Treasury Officer Mr Zondwayo Mafuleka, said CDH Investment Bank decided to support the conference as a partner, as the bank appreciates the role FIMDA plays in enabling markets and addressing pertinent issues that affect forex exchange dealing, money market, fixed income, equity instruments and more in our financial market in Malawi.
Mr Mafuleka stated that the conference and its theme are relevant as it will provide a forum for stakeholders to discuss and come up with action plans on how we can improve our nation, on top of what is already being done, in sharing knowledge and recommending strategies that will create a more vibrant financial market in Malawi.
“We are committed to helping businesses to grow and we confident that the deliberations at the conference will help the association to grow and help participants to brainstorm on how to address financial market challenges, enhance our financial markets, and ultimately assist our economy to grow.”
On his part, Mr Yamikani Bobe, Publicity Secretary for Financial Market Dealers Association (FIMDA), expressed gratitude for the support, which he said was a timely boost ahead of the annual conference. He applauded CDH Investment Bank for being the first institution to respond to the partnership call which will help them to host an effective conference. We are also excited the CDH Investment Banks’ Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr Thoko Mkavea who is an expert in investment banking will present at the conference and share valuable insights on capital raising options for agri-business growth.
“We are grateful to CDH Investment Bank, which is the only investment bank in Malawi for the timely support of the highly powered conference. The conference brings together various members and stakeholders and we are confident the deliberations will assist us to manage our balance of payments challenges and support the attainment of 2063 MPI-1 Pillar 1 of agricultural productivity and commercialization to help our nation grow” Bobe said.
