A.Y.E. Announces Fidelity Bank As Headline Sponsor of 2017 Networking with the Giants Conference

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.