By JKNewsMedia
TRADE AND business leaders will convene at the Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) to outline a roadmap aimed at strengthening Africa’s presence in global markets, the organisers have confirmed.
The session, themed “Laying the Tracks: Strengthening the Institutional Infrastructure for Africa’s Trade Promotion,” is scheduled for Saturday, 20 September 2025, at the Omni Atlanta Hotel, Centennial Park, Georgia, USA.
According to Fidelity Bank’s statement, the confirmed panel includes Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director/CEO of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council; Shaquana Teasley, Founder & CEO of Agate Solutions (U.S.); Titus Olowokere, Executive Director of the US-Nigeria Business Council; Affie Braimoh, Founder of Sac Fruits and former Commissioner of Industry, Trade & Cooperatives in Edo State; and Sebastine Osita, CEO of GIG Logistic Technologies Ltd.
Isaiah Ndukwe, Divisional Head of Export and Agriculture at Fidelity Bank Plc, said, “As Nigeria’s leading financial institution in the non-oil export sector, Fidelity Bank Plc is driving sustainable growth and delivering measurable impact across Africa’s trade corridors.
Through tailored financial solutions, market access platforms such as FNITCC, and capacity-building initiatives like our Export Management Programme, we are reinforcing our strategic role in strengthening the export ecosystem and empowering businesses to thrive globally.”
He added, “The upcoming panel session at FNITCC is a timely intervention to address the institutional gaps that hinder Africa’s full participation in global trade.
“For us at Fidelity Bank, strengthening our trade infrastructure is more than an economic imperative—it’s a continental priority.”
FNITCC Atlanta is organised in collaboration with AFRICON, described as a global forum for African innovators and change leaders. T
he three-day event, scheduled from 18 to 20 September 2025, is projected to attract more than 3,000 participants, including investors, exporters, trade agencies, and professionals from across the diaspora.
The organisers expect trade and investment deals surpassing US$500 million.
Beyond the panel on exports, the conference will feature seminars and sessions with prominent figures such as Mustafa Chike-Obi, Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc; Aishah Ahmad, Global Finance Leader and former Deputy Governor (Financial System Stability) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Abba Bello, Managing Director of Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM); and Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sunbeth Global Concepts Nigeria Ltd.
The statement notes that the programme will also include targeted matchmaking sessions between United States buyers, investors, and African businesses, as well as exhibitions covering agriculture, extractive industries, fashion, creative sectors, and professional services. Dedicated deal rooms are expected to facilitate negotiations and partnerships.
It informed interest participants that registration details are available at www.fidelitybank.ng/fnitcc.
