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Leading financial services provider, Stanbic Bank was the headline sponsor of the just ended Davis Cup Group II play-off between Zimbabwe and Uruguay.
The play-off was held at the Harare Sports Club over the weekend.
Despite Zimbabwe’s 3-2 loss to Uruguay, Tennis Zimbabwe president, Biggie Magarira was thankful that Stanbic Bank answered the organisation’s clarion call to make the event a success.
“The Davis Cup is a major global event watched by over 6 million viewers and it was fitting that we had support from Stanbic Bank whom we now deem a partner, and we hope the institution will continue supporting us in years to come,” he said.
The financial services provider also spruced up the tennis facilities, in particular the main court, to ensure that it was fit to host an event as big as the Davis Cup.
Stanbic Bank’s head of brand and marketing, Palmer Mugavha, said the institution is pleased to play its part in supporting events of national and global importance.
Mugavha said in addition to having sustainable corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives, Stanbic is keen to assist in selected key national events such as the Davis Cup.
Last September, Stanbic bankrolled the Central-South Africa Hockey qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Games scheduled for Ghana in August 2023, both our men and women’s teams qualified.
“Stanbic Bank has an unwavering commitment to contribute to the welfare of the community it operates in through well thought CSI strategy under the three pillars of health and sanitation, education and sports,” said Mugavha.
“Our keen interest in propping up sporting initiatives was the reason we did not hesitate to play this significant role in ensuring the Davis Cup is run smoothly.”
The bank has also has been consistently sponsoring the country’s premier grassroot cricket event, Stragglers Cricket Festival, every August school holiday for budding cricket players since 2006.
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