Barclays to Promote Zambian Culture in UK

Barclays Bank Zambia (BBZ) plans to market Zambian art and culture in the United Kingdom (UK) at the close of the Miles Ahead Project to be held in England. The Barclays Miles Ahead project was a fundraiser to support community projects and grass root soccer while promoting HIV/AIDS awareness among youth.

Coordinator Mwaba Mwaba said “We are looking at the opportunity to market Zambia’s art and cultural potential at the forthcoming competition in UK. This is an opportunity for the country to showcase itself as a centre for excellence in culture and art,” she said.

And Barclays board member Silane Mwenechanya said Miles Ahead was not about Barclays but about helping the communities.

The funds raised from the sale of raffle tickets would be used to establish and refurbish eight community resource centres to be located countrywide in Zambia. This would be done in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other members of the United Nations family including the Zambian ministry of Youth, Sports and Child Development.

Youth soccer development is also on the bill. It will involve the Kalusha Bwalya foundation for the grass root soccer in order to raise HIV/AIDS awareness among youths. Kalusha Bwalya is Zambia’s football icon and national chief coach of Zambia national team.