Ms. Esther Kileo Kitoka is a seasoned banking and finance professional with more than 25 years of experience in central and commercial banking. She holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Business Information Systems from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Dar es Salaam. Additionally, she is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) and a certified board director from the Institute of Directors (IoD) UK and Tanzania.
Ms. Kitoka’s previous roles include serving as a Bank Examiner at the Bank of Tanzania, Director of Risk and Compliance and later on Deputy Managing Director at CRDB Bank Plc, where she was instrumental in the bank’s growth into one of Tanzania’s largest financial institutions. She also served as Executive Director at Equity Bank Tanzania, where she spearheaded a successful turnaround strategy. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director at ADC Tanzania Limited, providing strategic advisory services to financial institutions and agribusinesses. Her leadership brings significant expertise in risk management strategy and governance to the PASS Trust Board. She has also served on the boards of TANESCO, CCBRT, and Uchumi Commercial Bank.