Title:

Dr. CPA

Name:

Ellinami Minja

College/School/Institute/ Directorate/Unit:

University of Dar es Salaam Business School

Department/Section:

Finance

Position:

Senior Lecturer

Current Summarised CV/Profile:

Dr. Minja is a seasoned academician, researcher, consultant and manager with more than 25 years of post-graduation experience. Dr. Minja’s key strengths and competencies are in Finance and Economics areas as well as in leadership, management and Strategic Planning. He also has high level of competence in general computer packages such as MS Office components as well as Econometric/ Modelling packages such as SAS, SPSS and STATA.

Dr. Minja has served in a number of administrative, managerial and advisory positions including Head, Department of Finance (UDSM), Managing Director, UCC, at least six Government Negotiation Teams; Member and Chairman Dar es salaam Stock Exchange Board of Directors; Member and Vice Chairperson, Tanzania Ports Authority Board of Directors; Member, University of Dar es Salaam Tender Board; Councilor, Bank of Tanzania Training Institute Advisory Council; Member, Council of Church Elders, Mbezi Juu Lutheran Parish; and Member, Audit Committee, Fair Competition Commission.

Dr. Minja has carried out consultancies and contracted researches in areas including Development Finance Assessment and Integrated National Financing Framework, Mapping and Assessment of Public Financial Management (PFM) Systems and Practice, Technical and Business Feasibility Studies, Resources Mobilization Strategies in the public and private sector, Preparation of Corporate Business and Investment Plans,

Studies on Legal and Operational Framework for Municipal Bonds, as well as Investment Portfolio Reviews

Professional Details:

PhD in Economics, Oklahoma State University, MBA (Nairobi), Certified Public Accountant, NBAA Tanzania, BCom (Accounting) University of dar es Salaam,

Specialised areas of teaching: Investments in Financial Assets, Macroeconomics; Corporate Finance

Research interests: Financial Markets

Recent projects: Light Manufacturing Industries and Youth Employment in Rural Areas in Tanzania: Missing Opportunities in the Value Chain

Recent publications:

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

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

Membership and Registration:

Professional: Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T),

Member, Institute of Directors in Tanzania

Chairman, Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange Board of Directors

Member and Vice Chairperson, Tanzania Ports Authority Board of Directors

Important Contribution:

Distinguished Graduate Fellow, Oklahoma State University Foundation, 2000 and 2002

Fulbright Scholar, 1998 - 2000 (To pursue Doctoral degree program in Economics at Oklahoma State University).

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship, 1993-1995 (To pursue Master of Business and Administration (MBA) degree at University of Nairobi)

University Prize to Best Student in Final year degree examination, 1991

National Board of Accountants and Auditors Prize, Overall Best Final year student in B.Com degree (Accountancy Major), 1991.