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AI for Business Growth: FirstBank’s SMEConnect Webinar
By prince Benson Davies
FirstBank is hosting its SMEConnect Webinar on March 31, 2026, focusing on AI-driven growth strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The event, themed “AI for Business Growth: From Adoption to Integration and Scalable Impact,” will provide actionable insights on leveraging AI to enhance productivity, streamline operations, and strengthen customer engagement. Speakers include Temitope Odude, Senior AI Solutions Architect at Microsoft, Abednego Ugwueke, Head of Digital Channels at FirstBank, and Ibidun Adedewe, Head of SME Acquisition & Partnerships at FirstBank.
“SMEs are the backbone of the Nigerian economy, and at FirstBank, we recognise that the economy cannot thrive without them,” said Chuma Ezirim, Group Executive, e-Business and Retail Products at FirstBank. “This session reinforces our strong focus on innovation, demonstrated through initiatives such as the use of AI-enabled credit scoring to deliver fast, instant loans to micro-SMEs, with over ₦1 trillion disbursed to support customers’ financial needs.”
The webinar aims to equip business owners with practical knowledge on integrating AI into everyday operations, driving sustainable growth and scalability. SME owners and entrepreneurs can register at (link unavailable).
FirstBank’s SMEConnect Webinar series is a signature platform for supporting SMEs with practical knowledge and strategic insights, reflecting the bank’s commitment to innovation and customer growth
