By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has announced its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, November 26.
According to the bank’s statement, “The SMEConnect Webinar is one of the ways FirstBank delivers its capacity building of its value propositions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).”
It added that “It is designed to empower SMEs with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to thrive in today’s competitive business landscape.”
Themed “Strategies for SMEs: Securing Your Business Under the New Tax Law,” FirstBank explained that the webinar “will guide participants through the upcoming changes in tax regulations, ensuring they are well-equipped to comply with the new requirements.”
it informed that industry experts and thought leaders, including the Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele (Keynote Speaker), Financial Controller, FirstBank, Yemi Adesanya (Guest Speaker), and Dr. Abiodun Famuyiwa, Head of SME Banking at FirstBank (Host) would be in attendance.
They will share insights on overcoming challenges, leveraging digital tools, and accessing financial opportunities designed to support SME growth.
Speaking ahead of the event, Group Executive, e-Business and Retail Products at FirstBank, Chuma Ezirim, was quoted as saying: “SMEConnect Webinar is an initiative to ensure that SMEs are not only equipped to survive but positioned to scale sustainably in the competitive marketplace.
“The implementation of the new tax policy is fast approaching; hence we want to provide all businesses with adequate information and insights on the new requirements, to help them navigate the regulations.”
The webinar will also focus on the benefits of formalisation and the suite of banking solutions available to registered and unregistered businesses, especially the FirstSME accounts for businesses.
The implementation of the new tax policy is fast approaching; hence we want to provide all businesses with adequate information and insights on the new requirements, to help them navigate the regulations.
