Welcome to Diamond Bank's Official Linkedin Page. Where we engage, inspire and inform you about our retail stories and how we transform lives. Diamond Bank Plc began as a private limited liability company on March 21, 1991 (the company was incorporated on December 20, 1990). Ten years later, in February 2001, it became a universal bank. In January 2005, following a highly successful Private Placement share offer which substantially raised the Bank's equity base, Diamond Bank became a public limited company. In May 2005, the Bank was listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. Moreover, in January 2008, Diamond Bank's Global Depositary Receipts (GDR) was listed on the Professional Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange. The first bank in Africa to record that feat. Today, Diamond Bank is one of the leading banks in Nigeria* - respected for its excellent service delivery, driven by innovation and operating on the most advanced banking technology platform in the market. Diamond Bank has over the years leveraged on its underlying resilience to grow its asset base and to successfully retain its key business relationships. And like a diamond, our strength makes us even more valued and valuable. Diamond Bank has won several awards including the prestigious "Nigerian Bank of the Year, 2009", the "Most Improved Bank of the Year, 2007" and "Best Bank in Mergers & Acquisition, 2006" all by the ThisDay Annual Awards. For more information visit: www.diamondbank.com
Location: Nigeria, Lagos, Lekki
Employees: 5001-10000
Total raised: $147M
Founded date: 1990
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 26.11.2014 | - | $147M | - |
Mentions in press and media 15
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| 24.09.2024 | A Global Call to Action: Nourishing the Future of Children and Communities | In a world where the stakes are high, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation shines a spotlight on a pressing issue: child malnutrition. At the recent Goalkeepers 2024 event, held during the United Nations General Assembly week, leaders fr... |
| 23.09.2024 | Access Holdings: Catalyst for Economic Development in Nigeria and Africa | Nestled at the forefront of Africa’s economic evolution, Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, blazes the trail of progress and transformation across Nigeria and the continent. Established in 2022 Access Holdings Plc has e... |
| 30.04.2024 | I am betting on banking, not fintech | This article was contributed to TechCabal by Uzoma Dozie. I am going to do banking, but better. The vast majority of our current crop of African fintechs claim to make banking easier—banking the unbanked/underbanked, etc. But there are limi... |
| 08.08.2018 | Artificial Intelligence In Nigeria Is An Infant Space With Huge Potential | Since the 1950s when MIT computer scientist John McCarthy first coined the term “artificial intelligence”, the technology has grown in leaps and bounds across the globe. Today, AI permeates several strata of the digital experience – from we... |
| 07.06.2018 | The potential impact of NIPOST in the financial, eCommerce sectors | Share this article: One of the government establishments that has the capability to revolutionise the eCommerce industry is the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), with its wide network of offices across the country. Despite being a governmen... |
| 21.08.2017 | 15 Million Naira Up For Grabs In Diamond BET 7 | That your little idea today may just be the next big thing tomorrow and here’s why the best time to start your Entrepreneurship journey is NOW! DIAMOND BANK in collaboration with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic Unive... |
| 26.01.2017 | Top 5 Commercial Banks that Nigerian SMEs can bank on | Share this article: In developed countries, there has been a significant economic growth with the proliferation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It is such a shame that the Nigerian government and banks are not maximizing the... |
| 04.07.2016 | This is how we will bring “Esusu” informal loan groups to the 21st century | Sometimes, ‘Africa is indeed a country’. Take for example, Esusu. You have it in Nigeria, however you can find variations of it in several places. It’s known as Nago in Ivory Coast, Yesyes in Togo and Susu in Ghana. For the uninitiated, Esu... |
| 21.12.2015 | Diamond Bank’s CEO can’t do without these 15 apps | Mobile apps are becoming more relevant and popular in this time and age; especially with the increase in the number of people with access to smartphones. Their ease of use and intuitiveness has led to their growing demand among the busy and... |
| 08.06.2015 | Diamond Bank Launches Debit Card for Y’ello Account Holders | Share this article: In a bid to support cashless banking in Nigeria, Diamond bank has announced plans to issue MasterCard debit cards to millions of Y’ello account holders; a move that is expected to significantly expand financial inclusion... |
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