Fidelity Bank, a leading financial institution, has announced
the imminent launch of its dedicated physical facility for Small and
Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) and entrepreneurs in the creative sector.
Known as the Fidelity SME Hub, the multipurpose facility
features training halls, meeting rooms, networking spaces, podcast rooms as
well as music, photography and content production studios.
“For nearly four decades, Fidelity Bank has been at the forefront of supporting small businesses in achieving their potential and driving the nation’s economy. During this time, we have recognized that SMEs require more than just financial assistance. This realization has led to the implementation of various non-financial initiatives tailored to support this sector.
“The Fidelity SME Hub is our latest non-financial solution for
SME growth. The facility is designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and
capacity-building -vital elements necessary for strengthening Nigeria’s SME
ecosystem and driving economic growth”, commented Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc in a chat with
journalists recently.
Located at the heart of Lagos, the Fidelity SME Hub will
provide entrepreneurs with networking and stakeholder engagement initiatives as
well as access to industry experts and mentors for hands-on guidance and
business advice. A key feature of the facility is the Creativerse, a
well-equipped space for entrepreneurs in the creative industry.
The bank has also announced the launch of dedicated courses to
be hosted at the SME Hub in areas such as Financial Management & Investment
Readiness, Digital Transformation & Technology Adoption, Marketing,
Branding, and Business Growth Strategies. Furthermore, a fully-fledged creative
academy will be established to cover courses on Music Production, the Business
of Music, Website Design & Development, Mobile Videography, Disc
Jockey and Photography. To see a comprehensive list of available
courses or to apply, please visit https://www.fidelitybank.ng/smehub/.
Explaining further, Onyeali-Ikpe said, “Beyond empowering
small businesses, the Fidelity SME Hub will also serve to bolster our non-oil
exports drive as we empower SMEs to increase their contribution to Nigeria’s
non-oil GDP thus supporting government’s economic diversification drive.
Through our investment in Creativerse in particular, we anticipate that content
creators will unlock new revenue streams in entertainment, digital media, and
arts, an industry already contributing 2.3% to GDP.”
Ranked among the best banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank is a
full-fledged customer commercial bank serving over 8.5 million customers
through its 255 business offices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, as well as
through digital banking channels.
The bank has garnered multiple local and international awards,
including the Export Finance Bank of the Year at the 2023 BusinessDay Banks and
Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, Best Payment Solution Provider
Nigeria 2023, and Best SME Bank Nigeria 2022 by the Global Banking and Finance
Awards. It was also recognized as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023 and the Best Domestic Private Bank in
Nigeria by the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2023.
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