Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to launch a strategic engagement platform aimed at promoting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria.
The initiative, known as the Fidelity Quarterly Business Forum, is designed to bring together SME business leaders, founders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss business opportunities, economic trends, innovation, and sustainable growth strategies.
Speaking on the initiative, Ugochi Osinigwe said the forum reflects the bank’s commitment to delivering impactful initiatives that support the growth of small businesses in Nigeria.
“Our Quarterly Business Forum is part of our regular engagement with small businesses across the country. As you may know, Fidelity Bank is a leading supporter of SMEs through numerous financial products and a strong advocate of a multi-dimensional approach to helping them succeed.
“Through this initiative, the bank will host engagements with businesses across the country to strengthen their capacity, encourage networking, and provide relevant advisory support to help them navigate the evolving economic climate and achieve profitability,” Osinigwe stated.
The maiden edition of the forum is scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
The event will feature a keynote address titled “Scaling Trade and Distribution Businesses for Sustainable Growth,” to be delivered by Pamela Shodipo.
Also speaking at the event is Okechukwu Ugoji, who will deliver a Business and Economic Outlook presentation themed “Doing Business in a Trade Driven Economy.”
The session will conclude with a networking event aimed at fostering valuable relationships among participants and encouraging mutually beneficial business opportunities.
The Fidelity Quarterly Business Forum adds to the range of innovative solutions introduced by the bank to support sustainable business expansion. The bank had earlier established a dedicated physical facility for entrepreneurs and SMEs in the creative sector known as the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada.
Through the hub, Fidelity Bank provides entrepreneurs with networking and stakeholder engagement opportunities, as well as access to industry experts and mentors for practical guidance and business advisory support.
Ranked among Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Fidelity Bank Plc serves over 10 million customers through its digital banking channels, 255 business offices across Nigeria, and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received several local and international recognitions, including the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, the 2024 Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application award by Global Business Outlook, and the 2024 Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider award by Global Brands Magazine.
Fidelity Bank was also recognised as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and as the Export Financing Bank of the Year by the BAFI Awards.