By Oriade Ayomide

International Finance Corporation has recognized Diamond Bank PLC as the Best Issuing Partner Bank in the sub-Saharan African. The award was presented to the bank’s officials at the inaugural Global Trade Partners Awards dinner held at the conclusion of the IFC 6th Global Trade Partners Meeting which took place recently in Lisbon, Portugal.

Speaking on the award, Global Head of Trade and Supply Chain Solutions at IFC, Georgina Baker, said “We are pleased to acknowledge those banks that innovated or worked extensively with IFC last year to support the growth of emerging market trade and help more countries and firms integrate into global supply chains.”

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector.