Emmanuel Akonaay is the Chief Human Resources Officer responsible for driving the execution of the people agenda in line with the Bank’s vision while providing the necessary guidance to the HR team in strategy implementation. 

Qualification: Emmanuel holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESAMI and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Dar es Salaam. He is a certified Reward & HR practitioner and a certified Director by the Institute of Directors Tanzania (IoDT). 

Career Experience: Emmanuel has rich experience in Human Resources across diverse sectors including advisory, manufacturing, mining, and banking for over 15 years. Prior to his current role, Emmanuel was Head of HR Shared Services, responsible for designing and implementing staff welfare policies and employee relations in addition to leading optimal HR support functions. He joined NMB Bank from Ernst & Young as the country Head of Human Resources responsible to drive the HR agenda in strategic talent acquisition, development and retention.