Napoleon Dzombe
Napoleon Dzombe is a businessman and philanthropist in Malawi. He is the founder of Blessing Hospital.[1]
Life
[edit]He was a major figure in giving aid during the 2001-2002 drought in Malawi. Dzombe also works to promote a better agricultural practices in Malawi. He owns and operates Madalitso Food Production and also owns a sugar corporation. Dzombe's company Mtalimanja Holdings Limited has also invested millions of dollars in large scale Rice milling machinery.[2]
In 2012, Dzombe lead a group of businessmen who made a major investment in biodiesel technology for Malawi.[3]
His work was the subject of the 2005 short film "A Warm Heart".[4]
Dzombe is a member of the Church of Christ.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Swidler, Ann; Watkins, Susan Cotts (4 December 2018). A Fraught Embrace: The Romance and Reality of AIDS Altruism in Africa. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-18320-6.
- ^ Article on Dzombe's companies investment in rice milling
- ^ Feb. 3, 2012 Nyassaland Times article.
- ^ IMDb listing for film
- ^ Christian Chronicle article on Dzombe