Fidelity Bank to Convene Lagos Entrepreneurs on Sustainable Business Growth

Fidelity Bank Plc is set to bring together entrepreneurs, industry experts and other key stakeholders in Lagos for the latest edition of its Quarterly Business Forum, with a focus on strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of businesses in the state.

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

Speaking ahead of the event, the Divisional Head, SME Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ugochi E. Osinigwe, said the forum would provide an avenue for the bank to engage directly with entrepreneurs and gain deeper insights into their business needs.

According to her, sustainable business growth requires more than access to capital, stressing the importance of knowledge, structure, strategic planning and business networks.

“Businesses need more than capital to thrive. They require knowledge, structure, networks and the right strategies to compete and grow sustainably,” Osinigwe said.

She added that the Quarterly Business Forum was designed to provide entrepreneurs with opportunities to learn from experienced business leaders, exchange ideas and identify practical strategies for strengthening their businesses.

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

The Quarterly Business Forum serves as a platform connecting entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers and industry experts to share practical knowledge on business growth, innovation and sustainability.

Through the initiative, Fidelity Bank continues to support small and medium-sized enterprises with financing solutions, capacity-building programmes, advisory services and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

Fidelity Bank Plc is a commercial deposit money bank serving more than 10 million customers through its digital banking channels and 255 business offices across Nigeria, as well as its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.

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

It was also named Nigeria’s Best Private Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards, while receiving other recognitions from Nairametrics, NewsDirect, Citi Group and Global Brands Magazine.