AFRICA COLLEGE OF INSURANCE AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
(ACISP)
(ACISP)
"The Bridge between Industry and Academia"
"The Bridge between Industry and Academia"
Sosthenes Kewe is the Executive Chairperson of the Africa College of Insurance & Social Protection. He serves as the Secretary to the Advisory Board of the ACISP. He has extensive experience in Finance Leadership, Research and Consultancies at various levels. .
Sosthenes is the former Executive Director of the Financial Sector Deepening Trust. He has a wealthy of knowledge and experience in financial sector development spanning over 20 years working in the fields of banking, digital finance, microfinance, enterprise finance and development, Agri-finance, insurance, capital markets, value and supply chain financing, embedded financing, development financing, resource mobilization, talent development and results management.
Sosthenes is well versed in policy analysis, Strategy Development, Business development, Investments, Research and Analytics, Innovation, project finance, ICT and digitization use cases, financial sector infrastructures, delivery models and economic development.
Sosthenes has a Masters of Philosophy Degree in Development Finance from Stellenbosch Business School (Mphil DevFin), Cape Town -South Africa, Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting from the University of Dar es Salaam. He has received training from various institutions: Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School-Boston-USA, Springfield Center at Glasgow University-Scotland, JPAL/Bocconi University-Italy, University of California Irvine-Los Angeles Metropolitan Area-USA, CGAP and the World Bank Group in collaboration with the Korean Development Institute and The George Washington University School of Business.
Fikira Ntomola is the Director of Admissions & Marketing with 17years of experience in the insurance market and has been facilitating and building innovative insurance products with an emphasis on long-term relationship and excellent customer service.
She is an Insurance Associate with several international trainings in insurance and a Law degree holder. She is the founder of FBN Insurance Brokers and BNI Medicare Ltd. Entrepreneurial and driven, she is facilitator and builder of innovative insurance products to accommodate all types of clients.
Decisive leader with proven success in new market identification and strategic positions for star-up and growing organizations.
Dr. Anselmi Anselmi is a Director of Consultancy & International Relations at the Africa College of Insurance and Social Protection.
He is an avid Researcher, Consultant, Author & a Trainer for government and international organizations on planning, policy, regulation and strategy. He serves as the MICOORD MD & CEO of Acclavia Group, a Lecturer at the Tanzania Public Service College.
He serves in various taskforces of TIBA & ATI, secretary to the Tax Reforms Committee of the Insurance Industry in Tanzania, Africa Insurers Organization (AIO) Microinsurance Working Group, and InsuResilience Global Partnership. He is Associate of the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments (CISI) of London.
Mr. Melchizedeck Mallya is the Director of Finance and Administration at the ACISP. He is a seasoned banker with specialty in Global Transaction Services, Treasury operations, National Banking Systems and Islamic Banking and Finance.
With his international experience from the banking sector, Mr. Mallya operates two companies as the Managing Director of Adel International Limited and Compho Plus Limited.
He holds Degree of Commerce in Accounting and MBA – International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. A dynamic team leader. A highly organized leader and coach; able to quickly assess needs and provide tools to resolve difficulties, enhance learning, and improve performance.
Dr. Shukran Kassian Mbirigenda is the Director for Academics & Training at ACISP. He holds a PhD degree in Development Studies on CSR Management Systems & Corporate Governance.
He has held different leadership positions such as Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies and Undergraduate Studies at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Dar es Salaam, Chairperson of Religious Superiors’ Association of Tanzania (RSAT) and Provincial Delegate Superior of Ministers of the Infirm (Camillian Religious).
He is a reviewer for Journal of Tanzania Institute of Accountancy and Tanzania Journal of Development Studies (TJDS).