Fidelity Bank to host Lagos entrepreneurs forum on sustainable business growth

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host the Lagos edition of its Quarterly Business Forum for entrepreneurs and business owners in the state.

The forum, themed Built to Compete: Positioning Lagos Businesses for Sustainable Growth, is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, industry experts, policymakers and key stakeholders to discuss strategies for building competitive and sustainable businesses in Lagos.

According to the bank, discussions at the forum will focus on key issues affecting businesses in Lagos, including competitiveness, access to finance, market expansion, innovation, digital transformation and sustainable growth.

Speaking ahead of the event, the Divisional Head, SME Banking at Fidelity Bank Plc, Ugochi E. Osinigwe, said the forum will provide an opportunity for the bank to engage directly with entrepreneurs and understand their business needs.

She said businesses need more than capital to thrive, noting that they also require knowledge, structure, networks and the right strategies to compete and grow sustainably. She explained that through the Quarterly Business Forum, Fidelity Bank is creating a platform where entrepreneurs can learn from experienced business leaders, exchange insights and identify practical opportunities to strengthen their businesses.

The upcoming forum builds on Fidelity Bank’s existing SME-focused initiatives, which include masterclasses and advisory programmes covering pricing, digital growth, business structure, trade and market expansion.

The Quarterly Business Forum was established as a strategic engagement platform that connects entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers and industry experts to share practical insights on business growth, innovation and sustainability.

The initiative reflects Fidelity Bank’s commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises through tailored financing, capacity building, advisory services and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Fidelity Bank Plc is ranked among the best banks in Nigeria and operates as a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 10 million customers through digital banking channels, 255 business offices across Nigeria and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.

The bank has received several local and international awards, including the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria Innovation Award for MSME support, Best Retail and SME Bank Award from Independent Newspapers, Best Bank for Export and Trade Finance and Most Innovative Bank of the Year at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions Awards, and Nigeria’s Best Private Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards.

Other recognitions include the inaugural Most Improved Commercial Bank of the Year award by Nairametrics, SME Bank of the Year award by NewsDirect, and the Straight-Through Processing Excellence Award by Citi Group, as well as recognition by Global Brands Magazine for Excellence in Community Empowerment.