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Ellinami J Minja

Senior Lecturer

University of Dar es Salaam Business School

Finance

Biography

 

Dr Ellinami Minja is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and Economics in the Department of Finance, University of Dar es Salaam Business School. He is a seasoned academician, researcher, consultant and manager with more than 30 years of post-graduation experience. His key strengths and competencies include teaching, training research and consulting in the areas of Finance, Economics, Accounting and Quantitative Methods; Research and Consultancy; Leadership and Management as well as Strategic Planning. He also has high level of competence in general computer packages such as MS 365 components as well as Econometric/ Modelling packages such as SAS, STATA and SPSS.

Dr. Minja holds a Ph.D. in Economics (with specializations in Monetary Economics, International Economics and Financial Economics) from Oklahoma State University – USA; a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Nairobi, Kenya and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Director of the Institute of Directors (Tanzania). Dr. Minja has also attended a number of short-courses and workshops relevant to his filed and administration in general such as Microeconomics of Competitiveness, Teaching the Practice of Management, public procurement, risk management and governance as well as short-term training in consultancy, research and teaching methodology.

Dr. Minja has served in various management and governance positions including as Managing Director, University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre (UCC), a business oriented company owned by the University of Dar es Salaam (5 years), Chairman of Dar es .Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) Board of Directors (6 years), Vice Chairperson Tanzania Ports Authority Board of Directors (4 years), at least five Government Negotiation Teams (GNTs)(in 2017 to 2022), Member, University of Dar es Salaam Tender Board (6 years), Member, Bank of Tanzania Training Institute Advisory Council (8 years) and Chairman, NBAA Editorial Committee (3 years). Other include membership to University of Dar es salaam Computing Center Board (5 years), Investment and Resources Mobilization Committee of the University of Dar es Salaam (5 years) and Audit Committee, Fair Competition Commission (3 years).

Research Interest

Investments and Financial Markets

Monetary Economics 

Corporate Governance

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Projects

Publications

  1. Buyamba N. B, Richard, E. M. and Minja E. J (2025), The Extent of Adverse Selection in Rural Energy Projects in Tanzania Business Management Review, (Forthcoming)
  2. Nyangu, M; Nyankomo, F; Ashenafi F and Minja, E (2022) The Trade-off between Bank Concentration and Competition on Financial Stability within the East African Community, Cogent Economics & Finance (ISSN: 2332-2039)
  3. Kasongwa, L and Minja, E. J (2022), Moderating Effect of Oil Price on the effects of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Market Performance. Business Management Review, Issue 25, Volume 1
  4. Minja, E. J (2014), Managing Oil and Gas Revenues: Issues and Fiscal Rule Options for Tanzania, International Conference on Natural Resources Accounting & Finance, December 11-12, 2014, Dar es Salaam Tanzania
  5. Minja, E. J (2012) Umoja Fund Collective Investment Scheme: Preparing for the end of Lock-in Period, 2nd Runners-up in 2012 AABS/Emerald Teaching Cases Competition /Emerald Emerging Market Cases;
  6. Minja, E. J (2011) The Future of the Internet Services Department at the Tanzania’s Universal Computing Centre; Emerald Insight Emerging Market Case Studies Collection
  7. Minja, E. J (2010) Financial Markets Enlargement under the East African Monetary Union: Banking Risks and Challenges, 15th Conference of Financial Institutions, Arusha, Tanzania November 25 – 26, 2010
  8. Minja, E. J (2011), Precision Air Services Ltd: Jostling for Position in Tanzanian Airspace, Emerald Insight Emerging Market Case Studies Collection http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/20450621111110483
  9. Minja, E. J (2010) Cointegration Analysis of Behavioral Issues in the Auctioning of Treasury Bills in Tanzania, African Finance Journal, Special Issue 2010, 58-74
  10. Minja, E. J (2009) The World Financial Crisis and Tanzania Chemichemi, 28-32
  11. Minja E. J and Magina, N. G (2009) Monetary Policy Effects on Bank Lending in Tanzania, Tanzania Economic Trends (TET) Vol. 20 No. 2, 103-119
  12. Minja, E. J (2009) Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange Equity IPOs: Performance in the First Two Years and Evidence of Underpricing African Journal of Financial Management Vol. 16 No 2, 32-46
  13. Minja, E. J (2008) The Term Structure of Interest Rates and Treasury Bill Market Efficiency in Tanzania, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller
  14. Minja, E. Jand Mwakio, C N. (2007) ISO 9000 Certification: Some Lessons from a Large Firm in Tanzania, Business Management Review Vol. 11 No 1, 97-118
  15. Minja, E. J (2006) Term Structure of interest Rates: Evidence from Treasury Securities with no Secondary Market Business Management Review Vol. 10 No 1, 26-45
  16. Minja, E. J (2005) The Domestic Debt Situation in Tanzania, Presented in a Workshop on the Analysis of the Tanzania’s Debt Sustainability in Relation to the Millennium Development Goals, November, 2005

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23322039.2022.2082026

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/EEMCS-09-2014-0213