Health
FCMB convenes investors to tackle healthcare financing gaps
By Justice Okamgba
First City Monument Bank will on July 28, 2026, convene healthcare operators, financiers, investors, policymakers, development partners and industry experts at the inaugural FCMB Healthcare Summit to examine financing and partnership opportunities aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
The summit, themed “Financing Growth: Unlocking Opportunity, Building the Future of Healthcare,” will focus on healthcare financing, investment and partnerships, with discussions centred on improving access to capital and supporting sustainable sector growth, the bank stated in a statement on Wednesday.
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, will deliver the keynote address, “The Future of Healthcare Financing in Nigeria,” highlighting financing and healthcare delivery priorities shaping the sector.
The event will feature keynote presentations, executive conversations and panel discussions covering access to capital, investment readiness, partnerships, governance and strategies for building sustainable healthcare businesses.
Speaking ahead of the summit, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First City Monument Bank, Yemisi Edun, said healthcare remained critical to Nigeria’s economic development and required collaboration between the public and private sectors.
“A resilient healthcare system is fundamental to the wellbeing and productivity of every nation. At FCMB, we recognise that sustainable healthcare delivery requires more than clinical excellence. It also depends on access to appropriate financing, sound business management, strategic partnerships and long-term investment.
“The FCMB Healthcare Summit will bring key stakeholders together to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships and identify practical approaches that can help healthcare businesses grow sustainably and improve healthcare outcomes for Nigerians,” she said.
Edun added that FCMB remained committed to providing financial solutions that would support healthcare providers in expanding infrastructure, acquiring modern equipment, strengthening working capital and improving operational efficiency.
According to the bank, Nigeria’s healthcare sector continues to face infrastructure gaps, rising operating costs, foreign exchange pressures, workforce constraints and challenges relating to governance, investment readiness and access to capital.
It noted that addressing these challenges would require sustained collaboration among healthcare providers, financial institutions, government, investors and development partners.
FCMB said the summit would provide a platform for stakeholders to exchange insights, explore opportunities and identify practical approaches to strengthening the sector.
The bank will also showcase its healthcare-focused financial solutions during a dedicated “Financing Healthcare Growth” session, highlighting financing options for infrastructure expansion, equipment acquisition, working capital, digital transformation and long-term business growth.
The President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria, Mrs Njide Ndili, will deliver an industry address titled “Building a Stronger Private Healthcare Sector: Leadership, Collaboration and Sustainable Financing for the Future.”
Other sessions will include panel discussions on “Unlocking Capital, Partnerships and Sustainable Growth in Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector” and “From Survival to Scale: Building Bankable Healthcare Businesses in Nigeria.” An executive conversation titled “Building Healthcare Businesses That Attract Capital” will examine leadership, governance, investment readiness and sustainable growth.
Health Business Academy for Africa is the technical partner for the summit, providing industry expertise and strategic support. The organisation focuses on executive education and strategic advisory services for healthcare institutions across Africa.
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