NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8 – Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), a regional commercial banking solutions provider, plans to expand its strategic corporate restructuring plan to strengthen business growth in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi .
This reorganization is part of the company's goal to reach 10 million customers across the East African region by 2026, and strengthens DTB Group's management and leadership structure, as well as appointing a substantive Kenya CEO. is included.
At the executive level, current DTB Kenya CEO Nasim Debji, who has spearheaded DTB's growth plans for over 20 years and serves as Group CEO and DTB Kenya CEO, will take over. He will now spend more time and focus on building and expanding his DTB franchise within the region and beyond, as the group embarks on its future direction of improving customer experience and product offering through digitalisation initiatives. To go.
Confirming the development, Debji said the strategic reorganization approved by the board will strengthen the management structure and under her leadership, strengthen the group's plans to build a strong franchise in the region. Ta.
In this regard, she said DTB Kenya plans to recruit a national CEO who will report to the Group CEO (Mr Debji) alongside the current national CEOs of DTB Burundi, DTB Tanzania and DTB Uganda.
“The Country CEO of DTB Kenya will report to and work closely with me, along with the current Country CEOs of DTB Uganda, DTB Tanzania and DTB Burundi. [Mrs Nasim Devji] We will ensure the smooth functioning and continued success of DTB in each country,” she said.
He added, “We believe this decision will bring tremendous value to our organization, enabling us to seize new opportunities, build new relationships, and more effectively navigate the evolving banking industry. ” he added.
In Uganda, DTB Uganda recently announced the appointment of Mr. Godfrey Sebana, an experienced banker with over 20 years of experience, as its new country Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
“At DTB, we are actively focused on strengthening the delivery of our regional business growth strategy. The aim is to guide them to banks,” Debji said.
He further added, “DTB's growth strategy is also premised on achieving excellence in sustainability and our commitment as an Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) institution to improve the quality of life for all stakeholders. “We are underpinned by our core values,” he added. This allows us to create value by enriching the lives of our customers and other stakeholders in a sustainable, meaningful and impactful way. ”
He said the region's business growth model hinges on a two-pronged approach: leveraging traditional brick-and-mortar infrastructure and deploying new-age technology to deepen penetration and provide convenience and access to customers. Also confirmed.
