Juma Kisaame was appointed to join NMB Bank’s Board of Directors in June 2020. 

Qualification: Juma has substantive experience in development finance, commercial banking, financial and asset management. 

Career Experience: Juma is currently the Board Chairman of Uganda Revenue Authority. Prior to his retirement in 2018, he was the Managing Director of dfcu Bank Ltd since 2007, during which he transformed dfcu Bank from a niche development financial institution into a robust retail operation with total assets in excess of Ushs 3 trillion, over 60 branches, 100 ATMs, mobile, internet and agency banking. He is credited for turning around the Eurafrican Bank from loss making into a sustainable profit-making position. He also trebled the bank’s balance sheet in three years and increased market share from number 28 to number 11 and the branch network from one to five over the same period. He founded the Uganda Leasing Association in 2002 and became the Association’s Executive Secretary until 2004. He currently holds the Presidency of the African Leasing Association. He also pioneered the publications Lease Link and Afrolease Newsjournals which are at the forefront of advocating for leasing development in Uganda and Africa at large. Other senior leadership and governance roles include Vice Chairman of the Uganda Bankers Association and Director of Jubilee Insurance.