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Divisional Head, Brand and Communications Division, Fidelity Bank Plc, Charles Aigbe;
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo;
President, Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (AYE), Summy Smart Francis; Vice
President, AYE, Ibada Ahmed and Head, Managed SMEs, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ken
Opara at the media parley on the partnership between Fidelity Bank and AYE
which held recently in Lagos.
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Fidelity Bank Plc. is partnering with Africa's Young
Entrepreneurs (A.Y.E) to empower entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The partnership agreement
between both organizations, signed recently, will strengthen the on-going
efforts and initiatives of A.Y.E in developing and supporting future business
leaders. It will also afford Fidelity Bank the opportunity to offer financial
and technical advisory services to enhance the competitiveness and dynamism of
young Nigerian entrepreneurs.
"The partnership was made possible because we share the
same ideals on entrepreneurship and job creation", said CEO of Fidelity
Bank, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo at a media parley in Lagos on Wednesday. "In line
with the Federal Government's Economic Diversification Plan, more employment
opportunities will lead to poverty alleviation, improved food security and GDP
growth," added Mr Okonkwo.
He posited that, "As a Bank, we are committed to
growing the economy and in pursuit of this, we are constantly searching for
critical partners that are closely aligned to our strategic objectives. A.Y.E
is one of those partners".
Speaking in the same vein, A.Y.E President, Mr Summy Smart
Francis said that the partnership is in line with efforts at building the next
generation of outstanding leaders who will shape the economic landscape of the
continent. "We are encouraged by this collaboration with Fidelity Bank
which in no doubt, will enhance amongst other things, our entrepreneurship
advocacy and empowerment objectives," he stated.
The annual conference, according to the President of A.Y.E,
is an exceptional platform for some of the world's most accomplished business
leaders to network with perhaps the brightest entrepreneurs in Africa. "It
provides ample opportunity for individuals with vibrant business ideas to
network with established industry leaders, policy makers and outstanding
investors from around the globe to draw priceless, life-transforming
inspirations from success stories" he stated.
A.Y.E encourages social entrepreneurship with role models,
powerful mentors, social innovators, thought leaders, forward thinking
investors and people who are passionate about addressing a range of societal
and environmental challenges. These stakeholders gather every once in a year in
what is tagged the 'Networking with the Giants Conference'. The 3rd Annual
Conference which is the 2017 edition is billed to hold in partnership with
Fidelity Bank on the 30th of November, 2017 in Lagos.
With the calibre and diversity of industry leaders billed to
attend the conference, Fidelity Bank and A.Y.E are keen on reawakening the
latent entrepreneurial spirit in the youth population. Both organizations are
committed to identifying burgeoning start-ups with exceptional ideas and
showcasing their potentials to the entire world.bakar, Former Governor of Lagos
State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor; Dr. Okowa, Borno State
Governor; Alhaji Kashim Shettima, Mr. Philip Auerswald (U.S.A), Mr. Fela
Durotoye amongst others.
With the caliber and diversity of industry leaders billed to
attend the conference, Fidelity Bank and A.Y.E are keen to reawaken the latent
entrepreneurial spirit in the youth population. Both organizations are
committed to identifying burgeoning start-ups with exceptional ideas and
showcasing their potentials to the entire world.
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