Fidelity Bank Plc is positioning financial technology as a game-changer in strengthening trade and economic ties between Africa and the United States. The bank will host a flagship panel session at the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on the theme “Digital Railroads: Powering U.S.–Africa Commerce Through Fintech.”
The session is designed to unpack how fintech innovations are transforming cross-border commerce by simplifying payments, widening access to finance, and promoting financial inclusion across Africa and the diaspora.
Expected to headline the discussions are prominent industry leaders, including former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Aisha Ahmad; Payaza Africa Founder, Seyi Ebenezer; and Sawport Chief Executive Officer, Charles Oligbo.
Commenting on the bank’s vision, Fidelity Bank’s Divisional Head, Agric. and Exports, Isaiah Ndukwe, stressed the urgent need to address persistent trade barriers despite the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which is projected to increase intra-African trade by more than 50 percent by 2030.
“Fragmented payment systems, currency conversion bottlenecks, and limited access to trade finance remain critical challenges,” Ndukwe explained. “Fintech provides the tools to overcome these barriers—enabling real-time, low-cost payments, offering new financing options for SMEs, establishing digital identities for exporters, and driving diaspora remittances and investment flows. These solutions are vital to unlocking Africa’s full trade potential.”
FNITCC Atlanta, organized in partnership with AFRICON—the premier global platform for African innovators and changemakers—will convene more than 3,000 participants, including investors, exporters, trade agencies, and diaspora professionals. Organizers anticipate that the forum could unlock trade and investment deals worth over $400 million.
Highlighting the scale of opportunity, data from the African Development Bank projects that Africa’s fintech industry could generate revenues of up to $30 billion by 2025, positioning the sector as a key driver of the continent’s integration into global markets.
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Fidelity Bank sets to take Centre stage in Fintech at the US-African Trade Connect
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