Ms. Frida Shirima was appointed as the Company Secretary & Head of Legal for KCB Bank Tanzania Limited in July 2023. She holds a Bachelors’ Degree of Laws (LL.B) and a Masters’ Degree of Entrepreneurship specializing in business entrepreneurship from the University of Dar Es Salaam and ESAMI, respectively. Ms. Shirima is a practicing Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania. With her unique ability to comprehend the business landscape of the banking industry, she possesses extensive experience in litigation, corporate governance, commercial transactions, contract negotiation and drafting, legal research and advisory services, licensing, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, as well as merger, acquisitions, and project management.
Prior to joining KCB, Ms. Shirima worked at Mawalla Advocates for over ten years. Before her tenure at KCB, she served as the Head of Legal, Governance & Company Secretary for NCBA Bank Tanzania Limited.