FNB partners to promote SMEs at musical festival

FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia and WOW Woman International have partnered to host the 2022 FNB WOWfest Music and Food Festival which will provide Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) an opportunity to exhibit and trade.

The event to be held on September 16-17th with Travis Greene has been designed to provide food and music enthusiasts with a once-in-alifetime worship experience, while providing SMEs, especially women-led SMEs, with the opportunity to exhibit and trade.

Supporting brands for this festival which will feature headlining award-winning International Gospel Artiste, Travis Greene, are Trace Gospel, Meraki, Yango, Sarago Motors, and Ciela Resort LICC.

This platform will allow SMEs to showcase their businesses, according to FNB Zambia Head - Strategic Marketing and Communications, Kasali Mwaba Kaingu.

Ms Kaingu said this initiative of supporting SMEs aligned with the bank’s focus to promote entrepreneurial skills through networking platforms and the provision of innovative banking solutions.

She indicated that this was in addition to supporting the arts and offering real help in communities.

“We are thrilled to be a part of the 2022 FNB WOWfest Music and Food Festival, whose appeal transcends demographic boundaries.

“As a Bank of #TheChangeables, we recognise that our customers and the general public are always seeking an enhanced experience, and we are committed to continuing to evolve and deliver real value,” she said in her comments on the festival.

Wow Woman International Director, Mutale Kapaso said, her organisation was excited to continue its partnership with FNB Zambia.