Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, will hold its Quarterly Business Forum in Kano on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and key stakeholders to explore business growth opportunities across Northern Nigeria.
The Kano edition follows the success of the Bank’s previous Quarterly Business Forum in Port Harcourt. That event gave business owners practical insights, useful industry connections and opportunities to support sustainable growth.
The forum, themed “Positioning Northern Businesses for Growth,” will examine trends and opportunities shaping Northern Nigeria’s business landscape. Discussions will cover stronger business operations, better financial management, access to finance, digital solutions, wider markets and long-term business growth.
Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ugochi Osinigwe, said the forum would give businesses practical knowledge, useful connections and access to growth opportunities.
“Bringing this edition to Kano underscores our commitment to supporting businesses across Nigeria and, particularly, empowering entrepreneurs in Northern Nigeria with the knowledge and resources they need to unlock their growth potential,” Osinigwe said.
The forum will feature sessions led by industry experts and business leaders. Participants will also network, share experiences and gain practical insights suited to today’s business environment.
The Quarterly Business Forum forms part of Fidelity Bank’s wider support for Nigeria’s SME sector. Recently, the Bank won the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award for the Highest Impact on MSMEs Accessing Credit for the First Time.
Fidelity Bank said its support includes access to knowledge, capacity-building opportunities, tailored financial services and strategic business networks. These initiatives aim to help entrepreneurs build stronger and more sustainable businesses.
Fidelity Bank’s profile and awards
Meanwhile, Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 10 million customers through digital banking channels, its 255 business offices in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The Bank has received several local and international awards. They include the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria (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.
Fidelity Bank also received the inaugural Most Improved Commercial Bank of the Year award by Nairametrics, the SME Bank of the Year award by NewsDirect and the Straight-Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award by Citi Group. Global Brands Magazine also recognised the Bank for Excellence in Community Empowerment.
External sources
Fidelity Bank official website
Fidelity Bank SME Banking information
Development Bank of Nigeria
