Sport &
Youth Development

Investing in talent, opportunity and community to build stronger futures through sport, culture & youth.

Rebuilding a National Legacy Through Netball

NICO Group has committed a K1 billion, three-year sponsorship package to the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM), designed to revitalise the sport and restore the Malawi Queens to international prominence. The sponsorship is structured as follows:

Year Investment 1st Year K320 million 2nd Year K330 million 3rd Year K350 million
Rebuilding a National Legacy Through Netball

SKC Foundation Charity
Golf Tournament

NICO Group contributed K25 million to the Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation's Charity Fundraising Golf Tournament, supporting the procurement of dialysis and monitoring machines for strategic public hospitals in Malawi.

“Health is one of our key areas of support, and fundraising for dialysis and monitoring machines for public hospitals is an honourable thing to do.”

Dr Kwanele Ngwenya, Group CEO

Football: Grassroots to Global

NICO Group has invested K900 million over three years in Ascent Soccer Academy, creating a clear pathway from grassroots football to professional careers for talented boys and girls.

Element Details Investment K300 million annually for three years Focus Quality coaching, international exposure, and structured development Beyond Football Investment in education, ensuring young people build careers beyond the game

The sponsorship allowed Ascent Academy teams to make a historic debut at the Gothia Cup in Sweden and the Rey Cup in Iceland, giving young Malawians international exposure.

“Malawi has no shortage of talent, but what is missing is resources to be put behind that talent, and the opportunity and exposure for those young people to turn their natural gifts into professional opportunities.”

Taweni Gondwe Xaba, Marketing Director

Football: Grassroots to Global