Fidelity Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to facilitate the digital revolution in the technology ecosystem in Nigeria and Africa in general.
Speaking at the ongoing 2018 Social Media Week (SMW) on Friday March 2nd, 2018 on the session tagged; ‘The Millennial Takeover: How Millennials Are Changing The Financial Landscape”, the bank’s COIO, Mr. Gbolahan Joshua, stated that… “Fidelity Bank is committed to facilitating the digital revolution in the technology eco-system in Nigeria and by extension Africa. Rapid advancement in technology has resulted in a shift in consumer behaviour.”
“The session’s theme is germane considering that millennials are transforming the banking industry by demanding extraordinary out of the box solutions and creating upgraded digital services that exceed their own increasingly high service delivery expectations. As a Bank, our mission is to make financial services easy and accessible to our customers.”
“Digital technologies for us hold an enormous opportunity for greater financial inclusion. I urge participants to make out time to visit Fidelity Bank’s lounge to enjoy a superior digital banking experience.”
“The Bank’s decision to participate in the weeklong conference, is borne out of the need to further deepen ongoing conversations around social media and technology in relation to its impact on business, society and culture around the globe.”
The 2018 Social Media Week (SMW) is taking place at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event features a central stage for keynotes and panels, multiple rooms for workshops, master-classes and presentations, and an area dedicated to co-working, networking and interactive installations. SMW is organized to help people and organizations connect through collaboration, learning and the sharing of ideas and information.
Nevertheless, the panel discussion was moderated by producer, radio & television host, Folu Storms, Mo Abudu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EbonyLife TV; Bayo Adekanmbi, Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), MTN Nigeria; Shola Akinlade, Co-Founder/CEO, Pay-Stack and also Gbolahan Joshua, Chief Operations & Information Officer (COIO), Fidelity Bank Plc.
Others include; Layi Funsho, Head, Mobile & Web Payments, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder/Director, LEAP Africa; Sam Onyemelukwe, Managing Director, Trace and Oluwole Oyeniran, Technology & Digital, Deloitte & Touche, as panelists.