FirstBank has confirmed its sponsorship of the Global Trade Review (GTR) West Africa 2026 conference, set for April 22 and 23, 2026, at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island. The event will focus on trade dynamics in West Africa, covering sectors such as agribusiness, hard commodities, risk mitigation and infrastructure development. It aims to provide practical insights and foster dialogue among trade finance professionals, policymakers and industry leaders. Approximately 500 participants are expected to attend the two-day programme.
Olayinka Ijabiyi, Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications at FirstBank, stated, "As a bank with six subsidiaries within the West African region, FirstBank is playing a leading role in driving trade and investment across sub-Saharan Africa. We have a strong commitment to optimise these footprints to enhance business development in all our countries of operations. With the adoption of trade and payment-enabling platforms like Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the Bank is enhancing intra-African transaction efficiency, empowering SMEs and corporates, and supporting the competitiveness of businesses across Africa." The conference will feature speakers including Nneka Korley-Ndahi and Oluseye Thomas of FirstBank, Queenette Durosinmi-Etti of UAC of Nigeria, Adesanmi Adedayo of Standard Bank Group, Innocent Isichei of ACIOE Associates and Karim Ezzeddine of SkyKapital.
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