CDH Investment Bank has signed a partnership agreement with the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) for strategic initiatives to support LUANAR in strategic initiatives. The The two institutions signed a partnership agreement worth K60 million, that will see CDH Investment Bank provide funding for LUANAR to carry out three strategic initiatives namely, the annual LUANAR tree-planting initiative that seeks to fight effects of climate change, the agri-innovation challenge to promote innovations in the country and the provision of five innovative scholarships to secondary students to study at LUANAR.

In recognition of positive strides that Darts Association of Malawi has achieved over the years at international level, CDH Investment Bank injected K2 million towards the hosting of the 2022 end of year national championship — the Darts Association of Malawi (DAM Cup). Presenting the sponsorship on Thursday 22nd December 2022, CDHIB’s Corporate Banking Manager, Jamal Kamoto said this is part of CDH Investment Bank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) to support recreation such as sports. “We have assisted Darts Association of Malawi before and we were compelled to do so to continue encouraging them to do well”.

In its commitment to support and improve access to education through shelter that will support learners with proper infrastructure to realize their future dreams, CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has donated K15m to University of North Carolina (UNC) Project to support its education project at Dzama Educational Development Program in Lilongwe.

Speaking in Lilongwe on Friday 25th November 2022, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Kwame Ahadzi, said the initiative is part of the bank’s 10th anniversary.

As part of its 10th Anniversary celebrations which were celebrated — under the theme, ‘Creating Value’ — CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) on 30th November 2022 donated K16.9 million Kwacha to Mary’s Meals towards the construction of a kitchen and a learners feeding block at Mbinda Primary School in Blantyre.
 
The anniversary celebration activities seek to Create Value by giving back to the community through supporting initiatives that will help develop the nation. The school, located at Somba in Blantyre Rural, was established in 2003 under the Joshua Foundation and was later handed over to the Ministry of Education in 2009.
Speaking during the donation held at Mary’s Meals offices at Ginnery Corner in Blantyre, CDHIB Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kwame Ahadzi said they thought of partnering Mary’s Meals after learning about the challenges being encountered at Mbinda School, which was making learning difficult for the pupils.

CDH Investment Bank treated its staff to the fourth quarter staff wellness program. The activity took place on Saturday 19th November 2022 in Blantyre and Sunday 20th November 2022 in Lilongwe. CDH Investment Bank hosts quarterly staff wellness activities in a bid to promote healthy living and networking amongst the staff.

The Blantyre team travelled to Makandi Dam in Thyolo where the team participated in a health walk around the tea estate and dam followed by a wellness talk from Mr Maclean Vokhiwa, a psychologist and wellness specialist from Lifeing Institute.