Emmanuel Kyarwenda steps up at Serengeti Breweries

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Emmanuel Kyarwenda will take on the role of finance and strategy director at Diageo subsidiary Serengeti Breweries effective 1 April. He transitions into the role after four years at Coca-Cola Kwanza, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola, where he previously served as financial controller before assuming the position of finance director.

Emmanuel brings to the role over 16 years' experience in financial management, taxation, and corporate strategy.

Before joining Coca-Cola Kwanza, Emmanuel held key roles at Kilombero Sugar Company, including senior manager - business support and senior manager - tax, compliance, and financial reporting.

Emmanuel cut his teeth in the finance profession as an assistant tax consultant at PwC Tanzania, where he gained experience in tax compliance, audits, and advisory services across various industries. In 2011, he joined Tanzania Cigarette Company as a tax consultant, serving in that capacity for more than two years before transitioning to the position of acting finance manager at National Housing Corporation in Tanzania. 

Between 2015 and 2018, he worked as managing director at Proftax International, providing tax advisory and business consulting services. 

Emmanuel holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Dar es Salaam.

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