Fidelity Bank to Empower Northern Businesses with Quarterly Business Forum in Kano

KANO, Nigeria — 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, access to finance and sustainability across Northern Nigeria.
The forum, themed “Positioning Northern Businesses for Growth,” will focus on practical strategies for strengthening business operations, improving financial management, accessing funding, leveraging digital solutions, expanding market reach and building sustainable enterprises.
The Kano edition follows the success of Fidelity Bank’s previous Quarterly Business Forum in Port Harcourt, which provided entrepreneurs with practical business insights, industry connections and opportunities to strengthen their businesses.
Speaking ahead of the event, the 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.
She said bringing the forum to Kano demonstrates the 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 event will feature sessions led by industry experts and business leaders, while participants will have opportunities to network, exchange experiences and gain actionable insights relevant to the current business environment.
The Fidelity Bank Quarterly Business Forum is part of the bank’s broader commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector.
The bank recently 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 development.
Through capacity-building initiatives, tailored financial services, business knowledge programmes and strategic networking opportunities, Fidelity Bank continues to support Nigerian 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, its 255 business offices in Nigeria, and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has 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.