FDH Bank Pledges K1.2 Billion for Netball League

FDH Bank has announced a landmark K1.2 billion sponsorship deal for the National Netball Premier League over four years, with K300 million allocated annually.

FDH Bank Managing Director, Noel Mkulichi, emphasized the bank’s trust in the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) administration, citing netball’s significant role in Malawi’s social and economic development. NAM officials have expressed gratitude for the donation, pledging to elevate the netball league.

Meanwhile, in the world netball rankings as of 2023, Malawi’s team, the Malawi Queens, maintained their position at number 6. This ranking was valid before the Netball World Cup. They had been in position 7 before dropping to 8th place in a later ranking, indicating a slight decline.

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