By Ayomide Otitoju
Fidelity Bank Plc is set to host the next edition of its Quarterly Business Forum on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in Kano, bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for business growth and sustainability across Northern Nigeria.
The Kano edition follows the success of the Bank’s previous Quarterly Business Forum in Port Harcourt, which provided entrepreneurs with practical business insights, valuable industry connections and opportunities to support sustainable growth.
Speaking ahead of the event, the Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises Banking at Fidelity Bank Plc, Ugochi Osinigwe, said the forum was designed to equip businesses with practical knowledge, meaningful connections and access to opportunities that can improve growth and competitiveness.
She said bringing the forum to Kano reflects the Bank’s commitment to supporting businesses across Nigeria, particularly entrepreneurs in Northern Nigeria, with the knowledge and resources needed to unlock their growth potential.
The forum will feature sessions led by industry experts and business leaders, while participants will have opportunities to network, share experiences and gain practical insights tailored to the realities of the current business environment.
The Quarterly Business Forum is part of Fidelity Bank’s broader efforts to support the growth of Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprise sector.
The Bank recently received the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award for the Highest Impact on MSMEs Accessing Credit for the First Time, in recognition of its efforts to deepen financial inclusion, improve access to credit and support enterprise development.
Through initiatives focused on knowledge-sharing, capacity building, tailored financial services and strategic business networks, Fidelity Bank continues to support entrepreneurs in building stronger and more sustainable businesses.
Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving more than 10 million customers through digital banking channels, 255 business offices across Nigeria and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The Bank has also received several local and international recognitions, including the 2025 DBN Innovation Award for MSME support, Best Retail and SME Bank Award from Independent Newspapers, Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance and Most Innovative Bank of the Year at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, and Nigeria’s Best Private Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards.
Other recent recognitions include the inaugural Most Improved Commercial Bank of the Year award by Nairametrics, SME Bank of the Year by NewsDirect, the Straight-Through Processing Excellence Award by Citi, and recognition from Global Brands Magazine for Excellence in Community Empowerment.
