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FIRSTBANK has confirmed its sponsorship of the Global Trade Review (GTR) West Africa 2026 conference scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ( reports the event will hold at Eko Hotel and Suites, convening stakeholders across West Africa’s trade and finance ecosystem.
No fewer than 450 delegates from 200 companies and 15 countries are expected, with 45 speakers leading discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions.
The conference will offer actionable insights and forward-looking analysis on regional trade, covering agribusiness, commodities, risk mitigation and infrastructure development.
Olayinka Ijabiyi, Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, said: “FirstBank remains committed to driving trade and investment across sub-Saharan Africa.
“We leverage our presence across six West African subsidiaries to enhance business growth and strengthen regional trade integration.”
Ijabiyi noted that adopting platforms such as the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System had improved transaction efficiency across African markets.
“PAPSS supports SMEs and corporates while boosting competitiveness across the continent,” he said.
Speakers include economic analysts and industry leaders such as Nneka Korley-Ndahi, Oluseye Thomas, Queenette Durosinmi-Etti, Adesanmi Adedayo, Innocent Isichei and Karim Ezzeddine.
Ijabiyi said the sponsorship underscored FirstBanks’s commitment to stimulating economic growth and strengthening trade capabilities across West Africa.
He added that the bank’s participation aligned with its goal of positioning itself as a thought leader in regional trade and finance. (NAN)
A.I
April 21, 2026
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