DIB Bank Kenya (DIBBK), a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, has appointed veteran banker Samir Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective August 26, 2025.
Gupta, who brings more than 30 years of multinational banking experience across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, joins the bank at a time of strong growth. Earlier this year, DIB Bank Kenya reported its first full-year profit since launching in 2017, marking a key milestone in its expansion strategy.
Board member Dr. Steve Mainda said the appointment will strengthen the bank’s growth agenda and reinforce its role in advancing Shariah-compliant banking in Kenya and the wider East African region.
Gupta has previously held senior roles at Doha Bank in Qatar, Mashreq Bank in the UAE, and Citibank and Standard Chartered, with assignments in Singapore, South Africa, and India. He also spent over a decade in South Africa, gaining deep insights into Sub-Saharan markets.
“I am honoured to lead DIB Bank Kenya at this pivotal time for Islamic finance in Africa,” Gupta said, pledging to champion Shariah-compliant banking solutions, deepen customer trust, and drive innovation and growth.
The bank recently expanded its footprint by opening new branches in Nairobi and Mombasa as part of its 2025 growth strategy.
