Fidelity Bank Plc, a tier-one Nigerian financial institution, will host a high-profile panel session titled “Digital Railroads: Powering U.S.–Africa Commerce Through Fintech” at the upcoming Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The panel session, scheduled for Friday, 19 September 2025, will examine how fintech innovations are transforming cross-border trade by enabling seamless payments, expanding access to finance, and promoting financial inclusion across Africa and the diaspora.
The conversation will feature leading voices in digital finance, including: Aisha N. Ahmad, CFA, Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria; Seyi Ebenezer, Founder of Payaza Africa, a fintech entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience scaling payment gateways across 20 African countries, Canada, the USA, and UAE; and Charles Oligbo, Founder & CEO of Sawport, an AI-powered platform designed for real-time customer engagement for the diaspora and African markets.
Speaking ahead of the session, Isaiah Ndukwe, Divisional Head, Agric. and Exports, Fidelity Bank Plc, emphasized the strategic role of fintech in advancing intra-African and global trade: “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is projected to boost intra-African trade by more than 50% by 2030. Yet challenges like fragmented payment systems, currency conversion, and limited trade finance continue to hold businesses back. Fintechs are uniquely positioned to address these gaps—by enabling real-time, low-cost cross-border payments, offering alternative SME financing, creating digital identities for exporters, and facilitating diaspora remittances and investments. This is why we are placing fintech at the heart of discussions at FNITCC Atlanta.”
FNITCC Atlanta, hosted in partnership with AFRICON—the premier global gathering of African innovators and changemakers—will run from 18 to 20 September 2025 at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park. The event is expected to attract more than 3,000 participants, including investors, trade agencies, exporters, and diaspora professionals, with projected trade and investment deals exceeding US$400 million.
Building on the success of its previous editions in London (2022) and Houston (2023), this year’s conference highlights Fidelity Bank’s commitment to leveraging fintech as a catalyst for U.S.–Africa commerce, while creating opportunities across commodities, technology, and the creative industries.
According to the African Development Bank, Africa’s fintech revenues are projected to reach US$30 billion by 2025, underscoring the sector’s growing influence in powering not only financial transactions but also the future of global trade.
Interested businesses and participants can register at www.fidelitybank.ng/fnitcc.