Fidelity Bank Plc says it will host the 2025 edition of its Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, United States, with a target of facilitating trade and investment deals worth over $500 million.
In a statement issued over the weekend, the bank said Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, will lead the state’s delegation to the event, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20.
“Hosted in collaboration with AFRICON—the leading global forum for African innovators and change leaders—FNITCC Atlanta is scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20, 2025,” the statement reads.
“The event is expected to attract over 3,000 participants, including investors, trade agencies, exporters, and diaspora professionals. It is expected to facilitate trade and investment transactions exceeding US$500 million.”
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Fidelity Bank said Sanwo-Olu will use the FNITCC platform to showcase Lagos state’s position as the largest economy in Africa and explore possible areas of sister city partnership with Atlanta, and Georgia.
“Lagos is a city of enterprise, creativity, and boundless opportunity. At FNITCC Atlanta, we are not only showcasing Lagos as Africa’s largest economy, but also building bridges of trade, investment, and cultural exchange with our partners in Atlanta and the wider United States,” the bank said.
“This engagement underscores our commitment to positioning Lagos as a truly global city, where innovation thrives, partnerships flourish, and prosperity is shared.”
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‘LAGOS POSITIONED TO TAP GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES AT CONFERENCE’
Commenting on the opportunities the conference presents for Lagos, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, managing director and chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank, said the state is well-placed to maximise the platform.
“We are honoured to host the Lagos State delegation, led by His Excellency Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the third edition of our global trade initiative—FNITCC—taking place in Atlanta,” Onyeali-Ikpe said.
“As the largest economy on the continent, Lagos State is well-positioned to capitalise on the wide range of opportunities we are creating to ensure Nigerian products are effectively received within the global marketplace, especially on the American continent through FNITCC Atlanta.
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“This aligns with our mission to help individuals to grow, businesses to thrive, and economies to prosper.”
Fidelity Bank said the event will feature workshops, seminars and panel sessions with speakers such as Mustafa Chike-Obi, chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc; Aishah Ahmad, global finance leader and former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Abba Bello, managing director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM); and Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, chief executive officer of Sunbeth Global Concepts Nigeria Ltd.
Other highlights include deal rooms, an exhibition showcasing African products across agriculture, extractive industries, fashion, creative sectors, and professional services, as well as matchmaking sessions linking US buyers, investors, and partners.
The bank said interested participants can register for the conference at www.fidelitybank.ng/fnitcc.
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