Job Title: finance and strategy director
Company: Serengeti Breweries
Emmanuel Kyarwenda is the finance and strategy director at Serengeti Breweries.
He boasts over 16 years' experience in financial management, taxation, and corporate strategy.
He was the finance director at Coca-Cola Kwanza, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola, until March 2025. Emmanuel has also held key roles at Kilombero Sugar Company, including senior manager - business support and senior manager - tax, compliance, and financial reporting.
Emmanuel began his career 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.
Work experience
May 2021 - Present: finance director, Coca Cola Kwanza
Feb 2021 - Apr 2021: financial controller, Coca Cola Kwanza
Apr 2020 - Feb 2021: senior manager - business support, Kilombero Sugar Company
Feb 2018 - Mar 2020: senior manager - tax, compliance and financial reporting, Kilombero Sugar Company
Jun 2015 - Feb 2018: managing director, Proftax International
Apr 2017 - Jan 2018: acting finance manager - management accounting, National Housing Corporation
Dec 2013 - Mar 2017: tax accountant, National Housing Corporation
Jun 2011 - Nov 2013: tax consultant, Tanzania Cigarette Company
Aug 2009 - May 2011: assistant tax consultant, PwC Tanzania
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting, University of Dar es Salaam
Serengeti Breweries
Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) is a leading beer and spirits company in Tanzania. From owning a single small brewery based in Dar es Salaam, SBL now operates three breweries located in Moshi, Mwanza and Dar es Salaam, employing over 800 staff – both directly and indirectly.
The company was incorporated in 1988 as Associated Breweries Limited and changed its name to Serengeti Breweries Limited in 2002. SBL’s headquarters are in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Serengeti is part of East African Breweries Limited.
