Management Team

Nicomed Bohay is the Managing Director of Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS), an innovative Agri finance development institution that has a vision of improving the quality of life for small-scale agribusiness entrepreneurs in Tanzania by facilitating their access to financial and business development services. Nicomed has over 20 years’ experience in agricultural finance with background in banking. He had previously worked as the Head of Agribusiness at CRDB Bank PLC where he facilitated a multi-billion credit investments covering a wide range of agricultural commodities value chain from farmers’ level to large enterprises. He is a member of the investment committee of SAGCOT CTF and had also previously served as member of the Board of Trustees of Agricultural Inputs Trust Fund (AGITF).

Nicomed is the holder of Bachelor degree in Business Management from University of Mysore, India and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Leicester, U.K. and certificates for short courses on Agricultural Finance at Imperial College, London and Wits Business School, Johannesburg, and Kenyan School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi.

Anna is Chief Operations Officer of Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS), an innovative Agri finance development institution that has a vision of improving the quality of life for small-scale agribusiness entrepreneurs in Tanzania by facilitating their access to financial and business development services. Anna has over 17 years of experience of working in the Private and Development Sector in Local and International Organizations

She has experience in managing and leading finance and operations teams in different countries enabling her work with culturally diverse teams. Anna is a results oriented experience in managing partnerships with implementers, undertaking capacity assessments of implementing partners, project and budget development, funds disbursements, financial monitoring and reporting and periodic evaluation to phase-out.

Anna is Associate Certified Public Accountants - ACPA (T) and a registered member of Tanzania National Board of Accountants and Auditors, She holds Advanced Diploma In Accountancy (Equivalent to Bachelors of Accounting) from Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, and a Masters in Consulting Processes obtained at ESAMI – (East and Southern Africa Management Institute – Tanzania).

Mr. Killo Lussewa is the Director of Business Development joined PASS Project in 2002, he is among the first employees of PASS Trust with over 18 years’ experience in Agribusiness Development support to SME and agricultural finance with background in Finance and Banking.

He worked at several positions within PASS from junior Business Development Officer to Managerial position. Before joined PASS, Killo worked as an accountant with various private companies. Within PASS he managed to facilitate multi-billion projects in agricultural sector covering a wide range of agricultural commodities value chain from farmers’ level to large enterprises.

He is a chairman of the technical team for supporting a PPP project supported by DANIDA to formulate a special purpose vehicle to run a fish landing site company in Kigoma Tanzania.

Killo is the holder of Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Majoring in Banking and Finance from University of Mzumbe, Tanzania and Certificates in Agricultural Finance at various colleges outside and inside the country.

Mr. Lucas Solomon is the Director of Finance and Administration with over twenty years of experience in accounting, finance, microfinance, treasury management, credit guarantee, management and audit. Lucas joined PASS Trust on 1st August, 2009 as Director of Finance and Administration. Before joining PASS Trust he worked in different capacities with various local and international organizations. He started off his microfinance/banking career with Vision Fund Tanzania Microfinance Bank (formerly known as SEDA) as a head of internal audit before crossing to finance and administration department as a Director of Finance and Administration.

Tamim joined PASS Trust in 2018 as Director of Agriculture Innovation Centre with over 30 years’ experience in private sector and community development in Tanzania. Before he joined PASS Trust, Tamim worked as Manager and Consultant for numerous commercial, public and community investment and development projects in different sectors across the country. His primary focus is on promoting domestic value-addition of local agricultural produce and natural resources through use of local skills, appropriate technology, locally suitable project structure/model and development of domestic consumer markets. In the past, he has been a member of the Tax Appeals Board and chairperson of Tanzania Chamber of Commerce (TCCIA) in Dar es Salaam. He holds a Master of Science in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University, USA and Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of London, currently is finalizing a Master of Arts in Revenue Laws and Administration from University of Dar es Salaam. In addition, he is a trained expert in Project and Programme Cycle Management for Corporates, Government, Public Agencies and Non-Government Organizations.

Hagai Maleko joined PASS Trust in 2009 as Senior Accountant with 10 years’ experience in Financial Management on donor funded projects with background in Financial Accounting. Before joined PASS Trust he worked as Project Accountant with World Vision Tanzania, Sustainable Moshi Programme, MS Tanzania (Danish Volunteer service), Agricultural Sector Programme Support (ASPSII) and as Financial Coordination with Royal Danish Embassy. In 2016 he was promoted to Finance Manager with PASS Trust. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce (BCOM), majoring in Accounting from University of Dar es Salaam. He is a Certified Public Accountant CPA(T) and member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA). Hagai also holds Certificates in Financial Management and Good Governance, Financial Management for Donor Funded among other in and outside the country.

Richard Bruno joined PASS Trust in January 2016 with vast experience in Development Projects as Business Development Manager focusing on Strategy and Innovation under Agricultural Innovation Centre. Before joined PASS Trust he worked with NAFAKA Project (under Feed the Future program) as Deputy Component Lead, as Senior Program Officer with SWISS AID Tanzania and Winrock International (USAID funded project) as Private Sector Lead, African Institute for Capacity Development (JICA funded Project) as Tanzania Program Officer and National Microfinance Bank as SME Credit Officer. Richard is the holder of Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Tumaini University and Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture General from University of Sokoine, Postgraduate Diploma in Management. He also holds Certificates in Value Chain Development (grains) and Project Planning and Management.

Leah Mwakang'ata joined PASS Trust on 09Th September, 2019 as Business Development Manager. Prior to her current role, she worked at CRDB Bank as Principal relationship manager at Corporate Banking having over Twelve 12 years’ experience in the Banking industry. She holds Masters of Business Administration from Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI). Bachelor of Business majoring in Management and Marketing from Edith Cowan University-Western Australia. Advance Diploma of business from Perth Institute of Business and Technology Perth in Western Australia.

Safia Mbamba is the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, she joined PASS Trust October 2010, as Senior Business Development Officer Morogoro Branch with over 10 years’ experience in Private Sector Development. In 2012 she was promoted to Zonal Manager covering Morogoro, Dodoma, Singida, Coast, Dar es Salaam, Unguja and Pemba Regions and in 2016 she was promoted to Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. Before joining PASS Trust she worked with The Netherland Development Organization SNV, Rural livelihood Development Company (RLDC) and Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA). Safia holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree and Masters of Science Degree in Agriculture, both from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). She also holds Certificates in International Project Management, International Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects, International Project Cycle Management, Integrating Gender Perspective in Private Sector Development Programmes, General Tools and Concepts in Agribusiness SME Development, Facilitation and Advisory skills course, Business Management Skills Training, among others.

Hamisi Mmomi joined PASS Trust in May 2016 as Business Development Manager with over 13 years’ experience in Banking Industry and more than 5 years’ in Agricultural Finance. Before joining PASS Trust Hamisi worked as the Relationship Manager-Agri-Commercial at NMB Bank PLC, as Branch Manager with Azania Bank Ltd as well as Branch Manager at Ecobank Tanzania Ltd. He is a member of the Tanzania Institute of bankers. Hamisi holds of Bachelor degree of Commerce and Management (Hons) majoring in Finance – Banking from University of Dar es salaam, Associateship Diploma in Banking from Tanzania Institute of Banker as well as Certificates among many others on Agribusiness Management Programme and Greening the Growth.

Fia joined PASS Trust in February 2019 in the role of Technical Advisor for Environmental and Social Sustainability. She specialises in responsible production and sourcing of agricultural commodities and has experience of sustainability challenges linked with all stages in supply chains, from smallholder producers to large international traders and manufacturers. Previously she advised agribusinesses of sustainability risks in their supply chains, working on policy development, supply chain management and mapping. Fia has an academic background in Science and has investigated institutional factors shaping unsustainable practises in small-scale farming and fishing and researched options for alternative livelihoods in an East African context. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Science Degree (MSc) from Stockholm University.

Elitha Godwin Naimani is the Human Resource and Administration Manager of Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS), which aim in improving the quality of life through agribusiness transformation in Tanzania. Elitha has over 10 years’ experience in Human Resources Management from various Institutions. She had previously worked with Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (TANESCO), AAR and Barclays Bank. She is an active member of Human Resources Society of Tanzania (HRSTA), and a certified trained for Total Quality Management.

Elitha is the holder of Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management from Institute of Social Work, Masters Science in Human Resources Management at Mzumbe University and certificates for short courses on Global Human Resources at NILERD in India, KAIZEN Skills at Civil Servant in Singapore, Contract Management and Managing Training Function in OMEGA South Africa.

Dickson Hyera joined PASS Trust October 2017 as Internal Audit,Risk And Compliance Manager. Previously he worked with KCB Bank Tanzania where he was heading the Audit Function and also with CRDB Bank Plc as a Manager for Internal Audit, among others. He has also worked as business consultant, trainer and advisor with support services on areas of audit and risk, good governance, finance and accounting as well as tax management for over thirteen years. Dickson holds a Master of Science in Finance from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from University of Dar es Salaam and Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Management from Institute of Finance Management, Dar es Salaam. Professionally, he is an Accountant, Member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – ACCA (UK and Wales) and he is a Registered Tax Consultant with Tanzania Revenue Authority.

Hadija Seif Ngajima first joined PASS in 2011 as trainee and in 2015 she was employed as Business Development Officer Arusha Branch. Before joined PASS Trust worked as Processing Plant Manager with Interchick Company Limited and Tanzania Pride Meat between 2003 to 2010. In 2016 she was promoted to Zonal Manager for Morogoro Office covering Coastal Zone regions of Morogoro, Dodoma, Singida, Coast, Dar es Salaam, Unguja and Pemba. She is a holder of Master Degree in Business Administration majoring Agribusiness and Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Management both from Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro Tanzania. Hadija also holds a Certificate in Public Private Partnership.

Hellen Wakuganda is a PASS Trust Zonal Manager in the North Eastern Zone covering Arusha, Manyara, Tanga and Kilimanjaro regions. She joined PASS in 2005 as Business Development Officer fresh from University. In December 2012 she was promoted to Zonal Manager for Arusha Office. She is a holder of Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (MEED) from University of Dar-es-salaam and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). She also holds Certificates Accounting, Financial models, Business plan Development, Agricultural Value Chain, Green Growth and Entrepreneurship.

Emilian Barongo is a PASS Trust Zonal Manager in the Southern Zone Regions covering Mtwara, Lindi and Ruvuma regions. He is passionate in agribusiness with vast experience in agribusiness project analysis advisory and training in general.

He joined PASS in 2015 from CRDB Bank where he worked as Accounting Manager SME, In PASS, he has worked as Business Development officer in two Zones of Lake Zone and Northern Zone covering Mwanza, Geita, Kagera, Simiyu, Shinyanga, Mara, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Tanga. In December 2020, he was promoted to Zonal Manager for Mtwara Office.

Emilian holds Bachelor of commerce in Finance from University of Dar es Salaam, he has attended several short courses in Agri Financing, Green growth, and Financial modeling.

Langelika Kalebi first joined PASS in 2004 as trainee and in 2005 she was employed as Business Development Officer Morogoro Branch up to 2008. She rejoined PASS Trust on 1st October 2010 from her Masters Degree course and in 2018 she was promoted to Zonal Manager covering Lake Zone regions particularly Mwanza, Geita, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Kagera and Mara. She is a holder of MSc.in Agricultural Economics, BSc in Home Economic and Human Nutrition both from Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro Tanzania. She is also holds Diploma in Education majoring Physics and Mathematics, Certificates in Green growth, climate change and environmental sustainability, Market Access for Sustainable Development, Towards Pro-poor and Smallholder Inclusive Market Development, General Tools and Concepts in Agribusiness SME Development, Gender Mainstreaming, Project Management Skills, Finance and Accounting, Quantitative Research Methods in Social Science, Value Chain Development, implemented and Make Contract Farming Work, Entrepreneurship.

Ayoub Mbezi joined PASS Trust in May 2016 as Business Development Officer in northern zone. He is currently serving a managerial level as Acting Zonal Manager in the western zone which covering Kigoma, Tabora and Katavi Regions. As an Agricultural Economist, his role at PASS Trust are all clusters that are in the field of agriculture, livestock, fishing and all of its value chain in particular. Ayoub has over 7 years’ experience in agricultural credit analysis with a background in Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness. He had previously worked as the Business development Officer at Diligent Consulting Limited where he was facilitated all projects related to Agri-Economics, Project Management and SME Development Ayoub is the holder of Bachelor degree in Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and a Masters degree in Finance and Investment from Coventry University, U.K. and certificate for short course on Advanced Credit Analysis from International Institute for Management Development (IIMD) in Dubai, UAE.

Bhoke is currently the Communications Specialist for PASS. She has over 13 years knowledge and experience in Communications and marketing fields. Wide experience in Public Relations, Media relations, journalism and Development Communication.

Bhoke has experience managing communications in both national and international organizations. A dynamic team player with an impeccable track record of managing and implementing strategic communications to wide and diverse audiences.

She has experience in designing and implementing communication strategies and offers expertise in developing of communication policies and strategies, as well as trainings in public relations, customer/ client management and confidence and public speaking.

With a wide knowledge and experience in drafting and sharing of success stories with stakeholders and the media, Bhoke also has a well-established network of media professionals locally and internationally.

Ally I. Mwajasho is a PASS Trust Zonal Manager in the Southern Highland Zone covering Mbeya, Rukwa, Iringa, Ruvuma (Mbinga District), Songwe and Njombe Regions. Ally joined PASS in 2009 as Business Development Officer from Technoserve where he was working as a Business Advisor. In 2011 he was promoted to Zonal Manager for Mbeya Office. He is a holder of Master’s Degree in Business Administration majoring Agribusiness and Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Production both from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). He also holds professional Certificate in Agricultural Financing (CAF). Ally also holds certificates in Green Energy and Low Carbon Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Agricultural Industry, Greening the Growth, Value Chain Analysis and Development and Making a Contract Farming Work among others