Fidelity Bank Launches Quarterly Business Forum to Boost SME Growth Across Nigeria

 Fidelity Bank Launches Quarterly Business Forum to Boost SME Growth Across Nigeria

In a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the launch of the Fidelity Quarterly Business Forum, a strategic platform designed to provide business owners with insights, networking opportunities, and advisory support to drive sustainable growth.

The new initiative will bring together SME founders, business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss emerging business opportunities, economic trends, innovation, and strategies for long-term success.

Speaking on the initiative, Divisional Head of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises at Fidelity Bank, Ugochi Osinigwe, said the forum underscores the bank’s commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability of small businesses across Nigeria.

According to her, Fidelity Bank has consistently championed SME development through a range of financial products and non-financial interventions designed to help businesses thrive in a challenging economic environment.

“Our Quarterly Business Forum is part of our regular engagement with small businesses across the country. Fidelity Bank remains a leading supporter of SMEs through numerous financial products and a multi-dimensional approach to helping them succeed,” Osinigwe said.

She explained that the forum will serve as a platform for capacity building, networking, and business advisory services, enabling entrepreneurs to better navigate the evolving economic landscape and improve profitability.

The maiden edition of the Fidelity Quarterly Business Forum is scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on June 3, 2026.

The event will feature a keynote presentation titled “Scaling Trade and Distribution Businesses for Sustainable Growth,” to be delivered by Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Pamela Shodipo.

Participants will also receive insights into the country’s business environment through a presentation on “Doing Business in a Trade-Driven Economy,” to be delivered by Group Head, SME, Fidelity Bank Plc, Okechukwu Ugoji.

The event will conclude with a networking session aimed at fostering strategic partnerships and creating opportunities for collaboration among entrepreneurs and business stakeholders.

The quarterly forum adds to the bank’s growing portfolio of initiatives targeted at empowering SMEs. Among such initiatives is the establishment of the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos, a dedicated facility that provides entrepreneurs and players in the creative industry with access to mentorship, networking opportunities, stakeholder engagement, and practical business advisory services.

With over 10 million customers served through its digital banking platforms, 255 business offices across Nigeria, and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited, Fidelity Bank continues to position itself as one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions supporting enterprise development.

The bank has earned several local and international recognitions, including the Excellence in Digital Transformation and MSME Banking Award at the 2024 BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions Awards, the Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application Award by Global Business Outlook, and the Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider Award by Global Brands Magazine. It was also named Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and Export Financing Bank of the Year at the BusinessDay BAFI Awards.