Fund management

Chief Executive Officer: Allert Mentink 

Allert Mentink (Netherlands, 1969) is a financial planner with extensive experience as a SME and private banker, complemented by hands-on experience as an entrepreneur and many years in senior management at triple A bank Rabobank. He holds a Master in Financial Planning. His last job in Europe before joining MMFM was managing a team of 30 highly skilled banking and investment professionals. He then gained hands-on banking experience in Tanzania at Access Bank in Dar es Salaam. 

Country Manager: Jovitus Rutakinikwa

Jovitus Rutakinikwa (Tanzania, 1974) leads the SIF Tanzania Country Office to deliver both the vision and mission of the organization, including overseeing and managing all aspects of the company's operations within Tanzania. He is also responsible for strategic planning, business development, portfolio growth, and financial management, ensuring that the organization's goals and objectives are met. He also represents the company at external events and meetings. Jovitus has experience in credit, risk management, and recovery for more than 15 years, hence has an extensive network and knowledge to continue developing SIF’s portfolio of high-impact enterprises in Tanzania. Jovitus holds a bachelor of science in economics – policy and planning, currently pursuing an MBA in strategic management and leadership. He joined MMFM in 2014.

Investment Officer: Mawazo Luchagula

Mawazo Luchagula (Tanzanian, 1990) is an experienced banker with solid experience on banking, marketing and credit analysis with over 6 years professional working experience with Group BMCE Bank of Africa (T) Limited. With Bank of Africa, Mawazo held various positions such as Relationship Manager and Branch Manager. Mawazo possess a bachelor degree in Economics and Finance from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha and attended several trainings on credit risk management and Financial Analysis from AFC Consulting international in 2018. He is responsible for new lead generation, conducting in-depth screening, monitoring of repayments, building new business clusters important for the growth of SIFs as well as taking part in assessment and drafting of client loan proposals before and after financing.

Legal and Compliance assistent: Alex Mukubezi 

Alex Mukebezi Nshange holds a Law Bachelor Degree persuaded at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania. Alex has experience as Legal Officer at the Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) and as Protection Associate at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Senior Accountant: Gasper Mchacky

Casper Mchacky (Tanzanian, 1986) is an experienced accountant with over 11 years of experience and a registered member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors Tanzania (NBAA). His solid experience was attained through working in diverse firms such as the banking industry, audit and assurance services, and tourism and hospitality industry. Gasper joined the team in October 2020 as a senior accountant. Gasper has a strong academic background as he holds a Master of Science in Finance and Investment (MSc. FI), Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, and an Advanced Diploma in Accountancy. He is now pursuing professional CPA (T) examinations.

Accountant: Jenipher K. Roman

Jenipher K. Roman (Tanzanian, 1994) is finance and accounting professional with over 4 years in areas of financial management, managing payments system, accounts reconciliation, preparing monthly statutory returns and other government agencies and handling bank transactions. She is self-driven and always eager to excel her career. Currently she works as an accountant. Joined MMFM in 2021 as assistant accountant, where she supports the accounts department in executing the daily operations. She holds a diploma and Bachelor Degree in accountancy from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha.

Office Assistant: Neema John

Neema Joined MMFM in January 2019 as a junior office attendant. She was later promoted to office assistant in 2021 after demonstrating high-quality services to the company in terms of handling, supervising cleanness, documentation, and organization of all other ancillary duties. Neema has a diploma in Primary Education obtained from the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) in November 2022.

Director: Henri van der Land
Henri van der Land (Netherlands, 1956) is a business economist with almost 30 years of experience in SME development, agribusiness investments and fund management. He has worked in Zambia as an administrator and fund manager of the USD 1m ZDCU fund, providing working capital and long-term loans to SMEs in agribusiness. Together with Peniel Uliwa he later managed the USD 3m Juhudi Credit Scheme with the CRBD in Tanzania. Henri has been living and working in Africa since 1987 and has been a permanent Tanzanian resident since 1994.

Director: Allert Mentink 

Allert Mentink (Netherlands, 1969) is a financial planner with extensive experience as a SME and private banker, complemented by hands-on experience as an entrepreneur and many years in senior management at triple A bank Rabobank. He holds a Master in Financial Planning. His last job in Europe before joining MMFM was managing a team of 30 highly skilled banking and investment professionals. He then gained hands-on banking experience in Tanzania at Access Bank in Dar es Salaam.