In a powerful testament to its commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth, Fidelity Bank Ghana has concluded its third annual Sustainability Conference with a landmark commitment of over GHS 500,000 to empower the next generation of creative entrepreneurs.

The event, held at The Palms by Eagles, brought together key stakeholders from various sectors to deliberate on this year’s theme, “Aligning Finance with Climate Action,” and crowned the winners of the bank’s highly anticipated Orange Inspire Creative Challenge.

Love Ankara was named the overall winner, receiving GHS 150,000 in funding. Both Church of Stories and Stay by Plan were awarded GHS 100,000 each to scale their ventures. Abrita Holdings and GRC Concepts also received a significant boost with GHS 50,000 each.

In a heartwarming and unexpected gesture, Fidelity Bank’s Managing Director, Julian Opuni, announced that the remaining three finalists: Fashion Xcel, O Games Studio, and Experience Africa VR, would each receive GHS 25,000, ensuring every one of the eight finalists was recognized and supported for their hard work and dedication.

“It’s not easy to pitch a dream in eight minutes and defend it before a panel,” Julian Opuni said, addressing the finalists. “The journey to this stage has been rigorous, and every finalist deserves recognition. This is why we made sure no one left without support, because we believe in the potential of every creative who made it this far.”

The overall winner, Emma Maame Efua Tandoh of Love Ankara, expressed profound gratitude for the life-changing opportunity. “First of all, I want to say a big thank you to God because this has been a journey. It started eight years ago,” she said. “It’s not easy looking for funding as a creative. I’ve been through many programs, but this has been quite a defining one for all of us. We are going to be ambassadors for Fidelity Bank, and we are going to run with the education, the knowledge, and the training that you have given us. We are going to do more than this.”

The conference also featured powerful statements from key stakeholders, reinforcing Fidelity Bank’s leadership. Zia Choudhury, the new UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, commended the bank’s role in aligning its operations with global sustainability standards. He specifically praised the bank for signing the UN Principles for Responsible Banking and joining UNEP’s Finance Initiative. “Fidelity Bank’s leadership does show what’s possible,” he noted.

“Its growing green portfolio offers very practical solutions, such as concessional loans supporting the adoption of electric vehicles and financing renewable energy systems for schools and hospitals. These actions demonstrate that climate action and business success can go hand in hand.”