London, May 13, 2025 — iib East Africa has been named Best Bank for Sustainable Finance 2025 – East Africa at the prestigious Global Finance Awards held in London. The recognition underscores the bank’s steadfast commitment to advancing sustainability and financial inclusion across the East African region.

The award was received by Sohail Sultan, Chairman of iibGroup; SK Husain, COO of iibGroup; and Papa Demba Diop, CEO of iib East Africa. They were joined by Farah Sayeed, Director of Brand and Marketing Communications; Sabiha Sultan, Director of Institutional Investors; and Mehdi Zahichi, Head of Strategy and Transformation.

“At iib, we are deeply committed to developing financial solutions that address the region’s pressing environmental and social challenges while driving inclusive economic growth. We are honoured by this global recognition, and proud of our team’s role in making purposeful banking a reality.”

The accolade reflects iib East Africa’s pioneering initiatives in clean energy financing, inclusive banking, and its alignment with international ESG standards. It also highlights the bank’s regional leadership in integrating environmental and social governance into core banking operations.