Management Structure
 Mr. Ibrahim Seushi Chairman |
Ibrahim Seushi is a Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has led a wide range of consultancy assignments in the public and private sectors, among them several that dealing with the growth of small and medium enterprises – SMEs.He is the Chairman of the Tanzania Gatsby Trust and a former Board member of Transparency International.Ibrahim has worked with the development of Tanzania’s micro finance policy, the development of SACCOs and rural and agricultural projects. He started his career in Agricultural Credit with the Tanzania Rural Development Bank.He has a B.A. in Economics and Management and a Masters of Agricultural Science.Ibrahim is committed to the growth of Tanzania’s SME, and his long experience and broad network of contacts in Tanzania and beyond guide the decisions of the Board. |
 Ms. Anna Temu VC Chairman |
Anna Temu is a food scientist and an entrepreneur. She is the Managing Director of Power Foods and has won medals for the quality of her products. She serves on a number of steering committees for vocational education, sorghum and millet improvement and commercialization. For many years she worked with the National Bank of Commerce as a technical advisor for financial services for food based businesses.
Anna has a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture specializing in food science and technology and several short courses related to food processing, marketing and quality assurance. Anna’s perspective as a business person who knows both the constraints and opportunities in exporting makes a substantive contribution to the decisions of the Board. |
 Mr. Josephat Makundi Member |
Josephat Makundi, who is resident in Mwanza, epitomizes the definition of an entrepreneur. He owns Africana Tents, an innovative business in the category of SME in Mwanza; he has worked until recently in a Business Development Services project, has in depth knowledge of microfinance and Tanzanian and international experience.
Josephat has a diploma in business studies and further training in finance and development subjects. Josephat ensures that BDS providers in the Lake Zone know how to make use of the SCF. His knowledge BDS providers in Tanzania will be valuable. |
| Adiel Nyiti is the Director of Industry in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing (MITM). He is a member of the Board of the Small Industry Development Organisation (SIDO). His long experience in the industrial sector with particular emphasis to SMEs provides an essential link between the public and private sectors.Mr. Nyiti was instrumental in preparation of SME Policy which was launched in 2003. The SME sector falls under the Directorate of Industry which is headed by Mr. Nyiti.He is also a member of a National Entrepreneurship Fund (NEDF) which is chaired by the Permanent Secretary – MITM with members from public sector, the private sector and donor community. | |
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Andrew Temu represents the academic world on the Board. He is an Associate Professor at Sokoine University of Agriculture. Andrew has extensive knowledge of agricultural finance, privatisation, divestiture of agricultural parastatals and private sector development, designing and directing rural development and policy management short courses.
Other areas of specialization are policy and programme planning and evaluation, rural research designs and socio-economic surveys. He has training and experience in research fieldwork and data collection methods. Andrew is the Chairman of the Board of the Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS) Trust. Andrew has a PhD in Agricultural Economics.His inquisitive mind and insistence on excellence enhance the advice of the Board. |
 Mr. Casmir Makoye SCF Director |
Mr. Makoye is an Agricultural Economist with wide experience in programs and projects supervision, planning and Management, conducting feasibility studies, appraisal and evaluation as well as private sector development models both financial and non-financial services and value chain development.
Casmir also has working experience in objective oriented project Development planning (OOPP), Participatory methodologies including PRA and PM&E, Rural and community Development, Rural credit and finance and sector policy planning.Mr. Makoye has undertaken several consultancy assignments both in his individual capacity and through employing organizations like then project preparations and Monitoring bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, VECO – Tanzania and Cas~Bert Trading and Consulting Co. Ltd. Mr Makoye has worked with World BankResident mission in Tanzania, National Income Generation Program (NIGP) as Rural Development Specialist, UNDP/UNCDF as Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, First Manager of PASS, At Technosrve Tanzania as Senior Business Advisor, SNV (Private Sector Dev.) as a senior Advisor. |
| Comming soon – Profile for Mr. Baraka Zebedayo | |
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Back ground in Horticulture and Rural Development.3 Years as business advisor supporting farmer business groups at Technoserve
Capacity building of business groups members into various aspects of leadership, group management, business skills, resource mobilisation and marketing , business negotiation and advocate.Inherent ability to sensitize , mobilize, Organizing business groups into legal entities.Competence in various computer software’s including word processing, spread sheet and statistical package for data analysis and report writing skills.Design; prepare training materials and production guidelines.Provider of agriculture extension services.Value chain analysis.Ability to coordinate and work in a team of multidisciplinary environment.Proficient in project planning, monitoring and evaluation. |
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Sandra Nassor is an Administrative Officer at SME Competitiveness Facility. She has skills in Administrative Management and Principles, database management, filling systems and principles, stock control, accounting systems and software applications. She has a Diploma in Business Administration and several certificate courses which include: Certificate in Air Travelling and Tourism. Sandra has worked with Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS) as a Receptionist and later as Portfolio Supervisor. She has also worked with Quick Travel and Tours as Air Ticketing Sales Manager and UN-RUSERP Kasulu as Data Computer Operator. Sandra is committed to her job with strong interpersonal skills, good oral and written communication and self motivated. She interacts easily with people of different cultures and backgrounds. |
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