DAR ES SALAAM: THE National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) has officially welcomed CPA Prof Siasa Issa Mzenzi as its new Executive Director, effective March 30, 2026, following his appointment in accordance with relevant laws and government authorities. He takes over from his predecessor, CPA Pius Maneno, who has retired from the position.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, NBAA Board Chairperson Prof Sylvia Temu said the Board and management were pleased to receive the new Executive Director, noting that the transition marks continuity in leadership and commitment to strengthening the accounting profession in Tanzania.
“Today, as the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire NBAA management, we are delighted to receive the Executive Director who is taking over the baton from the retired leader,” said Prof Temu. “In line with the law and decisions of the responsible government authorities, he has been appointed to serve as Executive Director effective today, March 30, 2026.”
Prof Temu added that the Board has formally handed over leadership responsibilities to the management team under Prof Mzenzi to enable him to begin executing his duties immediately. She emphasized that the Board is committed to providing full cooperation and working with professionalism and integrity to advance NBAA’s statutory role of overseeing and promoting the accounting profession.
She further noted that the new Executive Director has pledged to work closely with key stakeholders in the sector, including professional accountants, auditors, audit firms, development partners, and government institutions.
In his remarks, Prof Mzenzi expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and assured stakeholders of his commitment to collaboration and professional excellence.
“As the Board Chairperson has stated, I promise cooperation at the management level and with various stakeholders in our accounting and auditing profession both within Tanzania and internationally,” he said. “We will continue to work with the government to ensure that our profession reaches higher standards that contribute to national development.”
He also underscored the importance of transparency and engagement with the media, noting that NBAA will maintain close cooperation with journalists to ensure that its activities and initiatives are effectively communicated to the public.
The National Board of Accountants and Auditors is the statutory body responsible for regulating and developing the accounting and auditing profession in Tanzania.
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