FNB boost for sport expo

FNB Namibia, with a donation of N$150 000, has become the latest company to join in the sponsoring of country's first-ever sport expo. The main purpose of the envisaged sport expo is to unite men and women in the sporting sector.The sports ministry, in conjunction with the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), will hold the expo in September.It will see different people from all over the country exhibiting their products. The aim of hosting an annual sport expo is to bring together all stakeholders, including government, sponsors, athletes, businesses and fans. FNB Namibia chief marketing officer, Tracy Eagles, said they decided to contribute towards the expo because the bank is aware of the value it will add towards professionalising sport and poverty eradication.The FNB sponsorship adds to the N$50 000 Ali Dharani of the Rani Group contributed last month. In November 2018, sports minister Erastus Uutoni also donated N$2 000 from his own wallet to kickstart the pledges. Uutoni lauded FNB Namibia for coming on board to support the expo. “When we started, I was worried about the entire plan and how it will work. We are now, however, making progress and it is all thanks to the companies that came on board and the individuals supporting this plan.“I would like to thank FNB Namibia for also coming on board,” Uutoni said. He urged sport fans and youth entrepreneurs to take stands at the expo. Preparatory committee leader, NSC chief administrator Freddy Mwiya, said he was pleased with the progress the committee has made. “The team has managed to hold strategic meetings and I can say there has been progress in the planning of the expo.“I can actually confirm that we have already raised close to N$350 000 for the sport expo,” Mwiya said. The preparatory committee members are currently planning a gala dinner in order to raise more funds. The preparatory committee members are Mwiya, Eagles, Reginald Hinda, Annalisa Jeremia, John Kangowa, Gaby Diana Ahrens, Walter Don, Tangeni Kambangula, Hamuntumwa Ndwulipulwa, Jessica Jacobs, Goldon Pokolo, Lettu Hamholo, Llegellyn Koopman, Nico Mwiya and Armas Shivute. The co-opted members are Sackie Shikufa, Manuel Samuel Carballo and Asser Haradoeb.Jesse Jackson Kauraisa

FNB boost for sport expo

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Namibian Sun 2025-10-14

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