Key Business Points
- NBS Bank plc has launched a leadership development initiative to enhance internal capacity and drive innovation, in partnership with Stellenbosch University Business School of South Africa.
- The programme aims to equip managers with strategic leadership skills, empowering them to deliver superior customer service and support the bank’s growth agenda, with a focus on kujenga uwezo wa ndani (building internal capacity).
- The initiative highlights the need for African businesses to shift from operational excellence to strategic vision, with a projected demand for over 750 000 professional managers in the next 20 years, creating opportunities for mal_proof ya kufundisha (capacity building) and growth.
NBS Bank plc has unveiled a transformative leadership development initiative as part of its broader strategy to build internal capacity, foster innovation, and position the bank for regional expansion. The Malawi Stock Exchange-listed bank has partnered with Stellenbosch University Business School of South Africa to deliver executive training to its managers. This move is expected to enhance the bank’s competitiveness and support its growth agenda, ultimately contributing to mphango wa ku镜a uchumi (economic growth) in Malawi.
According to NBS Bank plc chief executive officer Temwani Simwaka, the programme is designed to equip the bank’s staff with strategic and forward-thinking leadership skills, enabling them to deliver superior customer service and drive business growth. Simwaka emphasized the importance of transforming the bank’s people to prepare them for the future, saying "katika kubadila benki, tinakwana kuwa tunahitaji kubadilisha watu wetu" (in transforming the bank, we need to transform our people).
The partnership with Stellenbosch Business School is expected to bring international expertise and best practices to NBS Bank plc, enhancing its capacity to compete in the regional market. Stellenbosch Business School lead facilitator Jacques Van Zyl highlighted the need for Africa to shift from operational excellence to strategic vision, citing the projected demand for over 750 000 professional managers in the next 20 years. This presents a significant opportunity for Malawian businesses to invest in mal_proof ya kufundisha (capacity building) and develop the necessary skills to drive growth and innovation.
As one of the five banks listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange, NBS Bank plc’s leadership development initiative is expected to have a positive impact on the banking sector and the broader economy. The bank’s commitment to building internal capacity and driving innovation is likely to inspire other businesses to follow suit, ultimately contributing to uchumi ku_mirrora (economic development) in Malawi. With its focus on strategic leadership and capacity building, NBS Bank plc is well-positioned to support the growth agenda of Malawian businesses and drive economic growth in the region.
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