FCMB building capacities for SMEs’ growth

First City Monument Bank has said it is committed to the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by connecting them to experts, among other resources.

In a statement, the bank said to boost the productivity and overall performance of businesses, it introduced an initiative tagged: “Top-5-in-5”, a digital video knowledge sharing and capacity building series designed to give the SMEs practical insights into different areas of businesses to inspire them to operate optimally and successfully.

FCMB indicated that the “Top 5-in-5” initiative was one more way it aimed to add value to the SMEs and ensure they could thrive.

The bank explained that the series would run for an initial period of seven weeks, with a new episode released every week.

Each episode, the bank said would feature accomplished thought leaders and experts across diverse areas of business who would deliver five quality tips in five minutes, to help the SMEs explore solutions to specific challenges or pain-points, it added.

It further stated that, “The impressive line-up of experts showcased in the series include Managing Director of DCSL Corporate Services Limited, Bisi Adeyemi; Senior Partner at Verraki Partners, Kelvin Balogun; Chief Executive Officer/Founder Naija Startups, Aramide Abe; and Executive Director, Business Development, FCMB, Bukola Smith.

“Other thought leaders are Managing Director, CMC Connect, Yomi Badejo-Okusanya; Chief Operating Officer, TISV Digital, Omotolani Tayo-Oshikoya; and Managing Director, FCMB Asset Management, James Ilori.”