Our Team

FSDT is spearheaded by a dynamic team of experts moving in unison towards the same vision.

Eric is the Chief Executive Officer at FSDT, and an experienced International Development Professional with a proven track record of managing economic development programmes across diverse sectors.

Eric Massinda

Chief Executive Officer

Agathamarie John is a seasoned market systems development professional with over 13 years of experience in driving financial inclusion initiatives across Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and Mozambique.

Agathamarie John

Chief Programs Officer

Agatha Cosmas Panga brings over 12 years of extensive experience spanning both private and public sectors, making her an invaluable addition to FSDT as the Head of Finance & Operations.

Agatha Panga

Head of Finance & Operations

Dr. Peter is the Head of Policy, MSME and Inclusive Finance, where he is responsible for Policy development and Inclusive finance for MSMEs, working hand in hand with Policymakers, Regulators, and Financial Service Providers focusing on areas with the potential for high-impact, sustainable solutions for MSMEs in Tanzania.

Dr. Peter Kingu

Head- Policy, SME Development and Inclusive Finance

Jaquline is a dedicated finance professional and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) with expertise in financial management, compliance, and risk assessment. As a Finance Officer at the Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT), she plays a key role in driving financial operations that support inclusive economic growth and resilience.

Jaquline Bukuru

CPA (T) – Finance Officer

George Kapungu is a highly skilled mechanic and VIP driver with extensive experience working with international organizations. He is recognized for his expertise in driving in high-security environments, logistics management, and vehicle maintenance, ensuring efficiency, safety, and reliability in every role he undertakes.

George Kapungu

Driver / Admin Assistant

Derick Kiwia joins FSDT as the Climate Finance and Resilience Manager, bringing extensive experience as a management and strategy consultant in the international development space. Over the past four years, he worked with Dalberg Advisors, supporting private companies, public institutions, international development organizations, and government agencies.

Derick Kiwia

Climate, Finance and Resilience Manager

Victor is an experienced communications specialist, with 9 years of experience in communications and public relations.

Victor Kyando

Communications Manager

Samora Lupalla has worked with microfinance institutions including PRIDE Tanzania and RPMS (Rural Participative Microfinance Scheme) for over nine years.

Samora Lupalla

Project Portfolio Manager

As the Knowledge Management Specialist, Bernie designs and embeds learning frameworks into FSDT interventions and research studies to determine our approaches' relevance and effectiveness and obtain knowledge and insights for improving our strategies and supporting our communications and advocacy activities.

Bernadetha (Bernie) Mshana

Knowledge Management Specialist

Emmanuel plays a supportive role in the design of monitoring and evaluation instruments.

Emmanuel Mwamakula

Monitoring and Results Measurement Manager

Evance is an experienced Finance & Admin Specialist with over 7 years of working in local NGOs & INGOs mainly in EU funded projects.

Evance Mwinuka

Finance & Administration Officer

Anastazia Nestory is an accomplished Administrator with over seven years of experience working with national and international organizations in collaboration with government institutions, ministries, local government authorities and private sectors.

Anastazia Nestory

Finance and Administration Officer

Nellin is the Research and Insights Manager at FSDT, where she supports the development and implementation of the FSDT’s innovative research agenda.

Nellin Njovu

Research and Insights Manager

With a wealth of expertise spanning nine years in the areas of human resources management, administrative operations, corporate services, and organizational development, Rehema brings immense value to the organization.

Rehema Sinda

HR & Corporate Services Manager

Happy Sollo has over a decade of myriad professional experience, cutting across management consulting, program management and technology in banking, supply chain and digital financial services.

Happy Sollo

Lead-Digital Finance Services & Infrastructure Development

Joining FSDT as a Digital Financial Specialist, Yessie Yassin brings over 8 years of experience as an IT Business Analyst, Product Manager, and Customer Experience professional.

Yessie Yassin

Digital Financial Specialist

Doreen is the Project, Grants, and Finance Manager at FSDT, where she excels in planning, budgeting, risk management, grants management, and overall functional leadership.

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