Cosmas Kimario is the Group Regional Businesses Director, KCB Group PLC with effect from January 25, 2023.

Cosmas Kimario is a Banker by profession. He holds a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and a Master’s of International Management (MIM) from Thunderbird – The AmericanGraduate School of International Management USA as well as Bachelor of Commerce and Management (B’Com) Degree from the University of Dar es Salaam where he was the best student from the class of 1994. Mr. Kimario is a Lifetime Member of Beta Gama Sigma – the Honor Society for Best World Business Students, a Lifetime Member of Phi Sigma Iota – the International Foreign Language Honor Society and also a Lifetime Member Pi Sigma Alfa –the International Studies Honor Society.

Mr. Kimario is also trained in the areas of Foreign Exchange, Derivatives and Credit Management. Mr. Kimario is an experienced expert in the Banking industry with over 25 years of service in the sector holding different top positions. He has worked in different capacities in different countries including: The USA, The UK, Nigeria, Senegal and Kenya. He has specialized in Structured Products, Project Financing, Corporate Financing, Treasury, Money Market and Foreign Exchange Products and Derivatives Products and Public Housing. Mr. Kimario is one of the pioneers who introduced Foreign Exchange Options and Derivatives in many markets in Africa including Tanzania, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia.