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Esther Maruma is a ‘mompreneur’ and Managing Director, Bank of Africa in Tanzania since may 2024. “With over a decade of experience in the banking sector, my career has been defined by a commitment to excellence, strategic growth, and a deep understanding of the dynamic financial landscape,” she says on her LinkedIn page. Before Bank of Africa, Esther was Director, Global Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking at Absa Bank Tanzania from 2020 to 2024. She also served Barclays Bank Tanzania as Director, Global Markets CIB, Country Director of Markets & Ag. Corporate Banking Director, Vice President: Head of CIB Markets,…
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Esther Mang’enya is the Managing Director of Azania Bank. She is responsible for managing the bank’s overall operations by ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the agreed plans, budget,…
Dominic Osumo is the Chief Executive Director, ARiS Risk & Insurance Solutions Limited. ARiS started as an insurance agency with a small office in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania in 1998. It was later upgraded into an insurance brokerage firm as a means to provide a broader spectrum of services for client needs as the insurance industry grew. Dominic is a Fellow (FCII) of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London and Chartered Insurance Broker of the same institute. He has over 32 years’ experience in the insurance industry. He started his career in Kenya with Pan Africa Insurance Company Ltd (now APA Insurance)…
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Silvest Arumasi is the Managing Director, Akiba Commercial Bank, a position he has held since June 2021. He is an experienced Banking Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. Skilled in Executive Management, Strategy, Business & Retail Banking, Digital Banking, Card Business, Compliance and Risk Management, having worked for NBC Limited, National Bank of Tanzania and Bank of Tanzania in different positions. He has a solid educational background with Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Dar es Salaam and University of Leeds respectively, ad well as certification in Public Accounting…
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Julius Justin Ruwaichi is a Chief Executive Officer of Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania Ltd (formerly AccessBank Tanzania Limited), a position he has held since February 2021. He is the CEO Selcom Microfinance Bank from March 2024. Julius has a strong foundation in Finance and Accounting, having worked for PwC for the first five years of his career. Then moved into banking sector, starting with Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania, whereby he attained rewarding knowledge, skills and experience for 7 years, working in different senior roles in Finance and Accounting and shortly in Credit Risk Controls. He was privileged to gain short…
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Obedi Laizer is the Managing Director Absa Bank Tanzania. The bank is part of Absa Group Limited, an African financial services group that aims to be the pride of the continent. A Chartered Certified Accountant and a Finance Business Executive, Laizer has over 17 years of a highly successful career in Business Strategy Formulation and Execution, Financial Management, Cross functional leadership, Risk Management, Audit and Internal Controls, and Project Management both locally and internationally, 13 of which have been spent in senior management positions. Asked about his objectives for Absa Bank Tanzania in the next 5 years in a 2023…
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Edwin Bruno is a Tanzanian entrepreneur and transformational leader passionate about Technology, Creative Marketing & Investment. He is the CVO & CEO of Smart Africa Group (SAG). Smart Africa Group is a conglomerate of interconnected platforms that solve African challenges through hybrid marketing, technology, product development, innovation & content creation to enable our clients and partners to make a mark in their industries. He is the Founder and CEO Smart Codes, a digital transformation company with a mission to solve African challenges through technology and make a mark in everything we do across Africa. He is an advisory committee member…
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Joe Hanna is a seasoned telecommunications and Towerco executive with extensive experience in business development, commercial leadership, and strategic partnerships across Africa and Asia. He is passionate about technology, company transformation, and customer value creation,…
Joe Vipond is the Managing Director of SEACOM Tanzania, Digital Services. With over 35 years of experience in the ICT and Financial Services industries, Joe is a seasoned leader driving…
Jérôme Albou is the Chief Executive Officer, MIC Tanzania Limited He is a seasoned telecom professional with extensive experience across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He has led strategic technology…
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