Fidelity Bank to Convene Lagos Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Business Growth

Fidelity Bank Plc is set to host the Lagos edition of its Quarterly Business Forum, bringing together entrepreneurs, industry experts and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for building competitive and sustainable businesses.

The forum, themed “Built to Compete: Positioning Lagos Businesses for Sustainable Growth,” will focus on opportunities and challenges facing businesses in Lagos, with discussions expected to cover competitiveness, access to finance, market expansion, innovation, digital transformation and sustainable growth.

Speaking ahead of the event, Ugochi E. Osinigwe, Divisional Head, SME Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, said the forum would provide an opportunity for the bank to engage directly with entrepreneurs and gain a better understanding of the challenges they face.

“Businesses need more than capital to thrive. They require knowledge, structure, networks and the right strategies to compete and grow sustainably. Through the Quarterly Business Forum, we are creating a platform for entrepreneurs to learn from experienced business leaders, exchange insights and identify practical opportunities to strengthen their businesses,” Osinigwe said.

The forum is part of Fidelity Bank’s broader SME-focused initiatives, which include masterclasses and advisory programmes covering areas such as pricing, digital growth, business structure, trade and market expansion.

According to the bank, the Quarterly Business Forum was established as a platform for entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers and industry experts to exchange practical insights on business growth, innovation and sustainability.

Fidelity Bank said the initiative forms part of its efforts to support small and medium-sized businesses through financing, capacity-building programmes, advisory services and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

The bank said it serves more than 10 million customers through digital banking channels and 255 business offices in Nigeria, as well as its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.

Fidelity Bank has also received several local and international recognitions, including the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria Innovation Award for MSME support, Best Retail and SME Bank Award from Independent Newspapers, and awards at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards for Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance and Most Innovative Bank of the Year.

The bank also said it received Nigeria’s Best Private Bank award at the 2025 Euromoney Awards, alongside other recognitions including the Most Improved Commercial Bank of the Year award by Nairametrics, SME Bank of the Year by NewsDirect, and the Straight-Through Processing Excellence Award by Citi.