The Fidelity Bank Plc, a tier-one lender, has reaffirmed its leadership in the diaspora banking sector with the successful hosting of the Fidelity Diaspora Summit 2026.
The summit is a global virtual engagement designed to help Nigerians living abroad navigate evolving policies and identify credible opportunities for wealth creation in Nigeria.
The summit was held virtually on Saturday, March 14, 2026, and convened Nigerians across key diaspora markets, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.
“Our theme today is, “Navigating the New Tax Policy and Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Nigeria”. This subject is timely, practical, and matters to every Nigerian in the diaspora who earns, saves, owns assets or invests back home.
“It is no news that Nigerians living abroad are our strongest ambassadors. You do much more than remit funds, you carry our reputation, our enterprise, and our potential into boardrooms, hospitals, laboratories, studios, and technology hubs around the world.
“Many people describe the diaspora as Nigeria’s thirty-seventh state, and the description fits because of your scale and your impact.” Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, said during her welcome address at the webinar.
The summit, which followed a maiden edition held in 2021, featured topical presentations delivered by thought leaders across local and international markets.
Mrs. Abike Dabiri Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, while delivering the keynote address, stated that the role of the diaspora in national development cannot be overemphasised.
She noted that diaspora Nigerians contribute across multiple spheres through skills development, investments, intellectual property, and global exposure; and she commended Fidelity Bank for convening the platform.
In his remarks in one of the sessions, the Group Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, shared insights on Nigeria’s macroeconomic outlook in a presentation titled, “2026 Economic Outlook and Economic Opportunities in Nigeria”.
Mr Chijioke Uwaegbute, Partner and Leader, Tax and Regulatory Service, PwC, also provided clarity on the new tax act and its specific implications for Nigerians living abroad.
The second half of the webinar focused on investing in Nigeria and positioning for sustainable returns.
Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, the Chairman, Tekedia Capital, reinforced the need for informed participation supported by credible partners and compliant pathways, as a foundation for diaspora investors seeking durable value across asset classes and sectors in Nigeria.
Mr Ike Eze, a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, in a presentation titled “The Nigeria Tech Playbook, Funding Trends and Exit Strategy”, also offered a market grounded view of the technology investment landscape, and shared frameworks for approaching opportunity in Africa and Nigeria.
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