Edward is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of FINCA Tanzania, responsible for the development and execution of business strategy and oversight of day-to-day operations of the institution.

Edward has vast experience in the banking industry, in commercial banks and microfinance institutions locally and internationally, spanning over 26 years. He started his career in 1992 as a computer systems business analyst and programmer at ICL Tanzania software house. He later on worked for major banks in Tanzania as head of IT at the National Bank of Commerce (“NBC”), National Microfinance Bank (“NMB”), before joining FINCA International, Inc. Edward served as Director of Information Services for FINCA Africa based in Kampala Uganda. He later joined Accion where he was supported Akiba Commercial Bank Tanzania to work as General Manager ICT. He held the role at Accion from 2012 until 2016. In 2017, he returned to FINCA International, Inc. as Board Member of FINCA Tanzania. In 2019 he transitioned to become interim CEO for FINCA Tanzania to spearhead its transformational changes.

Edward is native to the United Republic of Tanzania and is bilingual in English and Swahili. He earned an MBA in diploma management from the Henley Business School UK.

Jalal is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (“DCEO”) of FINCA Tanzania, who, in conjunction with the CEO, is responsible for the strategy and general management of the institution.

Jalal brings with him proven expertise in microfinance lending, operations and finance. Jalal served as Chief Financial Officer of FINCA Tajikistan from 2015 to 2020. He played an important role in developing and implementing a turn-around strategy where FINCA Tajikistan became profitable after three years in the negative.

Before joining FINCA Tajikistan, he worked as a Partner at BDO, based in Dushanbe, in the Audit & Advisory Group where he managed a portfolio of around 100 external audits and risk advisory clients each year, including many local banks and microfinance institutions. Prior to BDO, Jalal worked at PWC in Pakistan within the area of Assurance & Business Advisory Services.

He is a certified financial consultant from the Institute of Financial Consultants USA and Canada. Jalal also studied chartered accountancy from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and ACCA, UK.

As the Chief Commercial Officer, Felician is a member of the core Management Board responsible for growing both assets and liabilities of the bank through the branch network and other delivery channels. He drives the development and execution of expansion strategy that enables FINCA Microfinance Bank (“FINCA Tanzania”) to meet its outreach goals. Additionally, as a member of the Executive Management Team, he shares responsibility for the overall performance and activities of FINCA Tanzania and participates in making decisions on material issues.

Felician brings with him vast experience in both credit risk and business banking. In the last 10 years, he has worked in several banks across different roles including Head of Credit, Personal and Business Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania Limited, Commercial Director at Akiba Commercial Bank, Head of Financial Inclusion at Letshego Bank Tanzania, Chief Credit Officer at DCB Commercial Bank Plc Tanzania, Senior Credit Officer at NMB Bank and Credit Analyst at CRDB Bank Plc.

Felician holds a MSc in finance from the University of Strathclyde, a post graduate diploma in financial management from Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands, and a BCom in finance from the University of Dar es salaam.

Felician has also attended several international trainings including a training on enterprise risk management from SIDA in Stockholm, Sweden as well as a leadership training in inclusive finance from the Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts USA.

Deusdedith Edward Mulindwa is FINCA Tanzania’s Head of Finance. He is a professional accountant and fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants with vast experience in leading financial strategies to facilitate and initiate organizational growth. Deusdedith is also an associate member of Certified Public accountant under NBAA Tanzania. He has more than 10 years of experience in both finance and external audit.

Deusdedith is a great leader and team player, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. He is an effective driver of steady and sustainable financial growth for the company. Deusdedith joined the FINCA Tanzania team in December 2018. Prior to that he worked with BRAC Tanzania as the Head of Finance, as well as with KPMG East Africa. In KPMG Deusdedith worked in several roles and brings strong work experience in audit.

Deusdedith has been vetted and confirmed by Bank of Tanzania to head this position in the banking industry. He earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce and accounting as well as holds an MBA from the University of Dar es Salaam.

Beatus Malawa is an advocate of the High Court of Tanzania with over 7 years of experience advising general corporate entities in the areas of banking and finance, general corporate and commercial law, and litigation.

Beatus is the Head of Legal, Compliance and Company Secretary of FINCA Tanzania, as well as serves as a member of the Management Board charged with overseeing FINCA Tanzania’s legal operations and corporate governance. He acts as Secretary to the Board of Directors and respective Board Committee of FINCA Tanzania.

Prior to joining FINCA Tanzania, Beatus worked in a law firm where he started as a Legal Officer with AccessBank Tanzania Limited and grew to Senior Legal Officer. He then joined FINCA Tanzania as Senior Legal Counsel and later became Head of Legal, Compliance, and Company Secretary.

Beatus Malawa holds a bachelor’s degree in laws from Tumaini University, at Iringa. He also earned a postgraduate degree in law from the Law School of Tanzania.