Fidelity Bank Deepens Support for Africa’s Creative Economy Through CANEX WKND 2026 Partnership

Fidelity Bank Plc has strengthened its commitment to Nigeria’s creative economy after announcing its sponsorship of the 2026 Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX WKND) as an Official Trade Partner.
The four-day event will hold from November 5 to 8, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, National Theatre Complex, Lagos, bringing together creative entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and policymakers under the theme, “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World.”
As part of its participation, the bank will showcase its Fidelity Creativerse initiative under the theme “Where Creativity Meets Business Opportunity,” providing creative professionals and business owners with opportunities to explore banking, payment and business solutions.
Speaking on the partnership, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, said the creative economy offers significant opportunities for enterprise development, job creation, innovation and international trade.
She noted that the bank’s participation reflects its commitment to helping creative entrepreneurs transform their talents into sustainable businesses capable of competing in local and international markets.
Onyeali-Ikpe will also speak at a session titled “Building the Capital Stack for Africa’s Creative Economy,” focusing on financing, infrastructure, skills development and market access for creative businesses.
The bank will further host a workshop, “Fueling Visions, Creating Impact,” on Saturday, November 7, at 2:00 p.m. The session will bring together professionals across banking, filmmaking, photography, fashion, music and content creation to explore opportunities for turning creative talents into commercially viable enterprises.
Fidelity Bank’s support for the creative industry also includes its Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC), Creativerse and Fidelity SME Hub initiatives, which provide training, business connections and access to international markets.
CANEX WKND is an initiative of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), designed to connect Africa’s creative professionals with investors, buyers, policymakers and industry leaders.
The 2026 edition will feature exhibitions, performances, masterclasses, panel discussions, deal rooms and business networking opportunities.
Interested participants can register at https://wknd.canex.africa/.