Fidelity Bank Plc, a top-tier Nigerian lender, is set to host a high-profile panel discussion titled “Digital Railroads: Powering U.S.–Africa Commerce Through Fintech” at the upcoming Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, USA.
The session, scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2025, will explore how fintech is transforming cross-border trade by improving access to finance, enabling seamless payments, and driving financial inclusion across Africa and the diaspora.
The panel will feature prominent figures in digital finance, including Aisha N. Ahmad, CFA, Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Seyi Ebenezer, Founder of Payaza Africa and Charles Oligbo, Founder & CEO of Sawport.
According to Isaiah Ndukwe, Divisional Head, Agric. and Exports at Fidelity Bank Plc, fintech is crucial for unlocking Africa’s trade potential.
He noted that despite projections of a 50% boost in intra-African trade by 2030, challenges like fragmented payment systems and limited trade finance still persist.
“Fintechs are uniquely positioned to address these gaps,” Ndukwe said, highlighting their ability to facilitate real-time, low-cost cross-border payments, offer alternative financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and create digital identities for exporters.
The FNITCC Atlanta event, hosted in partnership with AFRICON, will run from September 18 to 20, 2025, at the Omni Atlanta Hotel in Georgia, USA. Over 3,000 participants are expected, with projected trade and investment deals of more than US$400 million.
This conference builds on the success of previous editions in London (2022) and Houston (2023), reinforcing Fidelity Bank’s commitment to using fintech to catalyze U.S.–Africa commerce and create new opportunities in commodities, technology, and the creative industries.
With the African Development Bank projecting the continent’s fintech revenues to reach US$30 billion by 2025, the bank believes digital finance is not just powering transactions but also shaping the future of global trade.
Interested businesses and participants can register for the conference at www.fidelitybank.ng/fnitcc.