Benson was appointed to join NMB Bank’s Board of Directors in 2021.

Qualifications: Benson is an Associate Certified Public Accountant with 27 years of experience in auditing, banking, finance, management and accounting. He holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance both from the University of Dar es Salaam.

Career Experience: Benson is currently the Chief Executive Officer of GSM Group of Companies. He is also the founding partner of BM Associates, an auditing and advisory firm, where he assists clients in restructuring their operations to achieve effective internal controls, higher efficiencies and increased productivity. Throughout his career, he has held various senior leadership roles including Director of Finance and Administration at BancABC, Director of Finance and Administration at T-MARC, Senior Manager of Finance and Control at NMB Bank and Business Support Manager at Standard Chartered Bank.

Benson has been involved as a member and chairman of boards of several international and local institutions. He is currently a board member of PASS Trust and Tanzania Growth Trust (TGT). Other notable governance roles he held in the past include Board Chairman of TIB Corporate Bank and Board Member of SEDA/VisionFund, a subsidiary of World Vision.