By Peace Udugba
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 other key stakeholders to explore opportunities for business growth and sustainability across Northern Nigeria.
Themed “Positioning Northern Businesses for Growth,” the forum will focus on opportunities and emerging trends shaping the region’s business landscape.
Discussions will centre on practical strategies for strengthening business operations, improving financial management, accessing finance, leveraging digital solutions, expanding market reach and building sustainable businesses positioned for long-term growth.
The Kano edition builds on the success of the Bank’s previous Quarterly Business Forum in Port Harcourt, which provided entrepreneurs and business owners with practical insights, industry connections and opportunities to support sustainable business growth.
Speaking ahead of the event, Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ugochi Osinigwe, said the forum was designed to equip businesses with practical knowledge, meaningful connections and access to opportunities capable of driving growth and competitiveness.
According to her, taking the forum to Kano underscores Fidelity Bank’s commitment to supporting businesses across Nigeria, particularly entrepreneurs in Northern Nigeria, with the knowledge and resources required to unlock their growth potential.
The forum will feature sessions with industry experts and business leaders, as well as opportunities for participants to network, share experiences and gain actionable 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.
Recently, Fidelity Bank emerged as the winner of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award for the Highest Impact on MSMEs Accessing Credit for the First Time, recognising its efforts to deepen financial inclusion, improve access to credit and support enterprise growth.
Through initiatives focused on knowledge sharing, capacity building, tailored financial services and strategic business networks, the 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 and 255 business offices in Nigeria, as well as 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 & 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.
Fidelity Bank also received the inaugural Most Improved Commercial Bank of the Year award from Nairametrics, the SME Bank of the Year award from NewsDirect and the Straight-Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award from Citi, alongside recognition from Global Brands Magazine for Excellence in Community Empowerment.
