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How I grew Diamond Trust Bank Uganda by 40 times in 17 years⏤ Varghese Thambi’s Untold Story As a senior banking Executive in India's thriving financial services industry, it had never crossed Varghese Thambi's mind that he would ever work in Africa and Uganda in particular. But 17 years after taking a leap of faith, albeit amidst mixed feelings from his household, he is glad that he did. He has fallen so much in love with the country that after serving for 17 years as Managing Director and CEO of Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda, he has decided that he will stay in Uganda, commonly known as the Pearl of Africa.

by Muhereza Kyamutetera
Varghese Thambi (right) chats with Godfrey Sebaana, the incoming CEO at the former's 21st May 2024 farewell dinner. Thambi leaves DTBU after 17 years and 40-fold growth in the bank's assets.

It all started with a call from a recruitment agency executive. At the time, Thambi had spent 30 years in the banking industry, rising to become a Senior Vice President and…

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About the Author

Muhereza Kyamutetera is the Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine. I am a travel enthusiast and the Experiences & Destinations Marketing Manager at EDXTravel. Extremely Ugandaholic. Ask me about #1000Reasons2ExploreUganda and how to Take Your Place In The African Sun.

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