Corporate Social Investment is a key element in the execution of strategy at the Group. A number of projects and initiatives were undertaken during the year under review with significant benefits to the communities in which the Group operates. The initiatives focused on creating a sustainable social and economic impact, empowering communities whilst engendering increased environmental awareness. These tenets have been ingrained in the Group’s code of ethics, its corporate culture including the way in which the Group develops and markets its products and services and deploys its channels and IT infrastructure.
In pursuit of socially sustainable brand impact, the following investment themes were focused on during the period under review:
- Financial inclusion and financial literacy
- Information technology and infrastructure development
- Building Communities through education and sports
- Sustainable lending and economic development
- Environmental awareness
- Health and social welfare
- Internal brand engagement and wellness
