Ester Manase
TanzaniabankerFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ester Manase is the Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania, where she has played a pivotal role in arranging syndicated loans exceeding US$2 billion since the bank's inception in 1995. Under her leadership, the bank has become the market leader in syndicated financing, facilitating major capital-intensive infrastructure and economic development projects across Tanzania. Recently, she underscored the significance of a co-financing agreement with People's Bank of Zanzibar, aimed at supporting Zanzibar's socio-economic development agenda through a landmark term financing loan.
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Ester Manase is the Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania and emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders for infrastructure projects.
Bank urges Africa to increase local funding for infrastructure projectsTanzania· 2026-08-10
Stanbic Bank Tanzania Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Ester Manase said the sponsorship demonstrated the bank’s commitment to meaningful engagement beyond financial services.
Basketball strengthens China-Tanzania ties as Stanbic Bank backs tournamentTanzania· 2026-08-03
Ms Ester Manase, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania, spoke about the bank's commitment to engaging the Chinese community.
Msigwa opens 13th China-Tanzania enterprise basketball tournamentTanzania· 2026-08-01
Ester Manase, head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic, highlighted the importance of disciplined structuring to build investor confidence.
Stanbic Bank leads Sh5bn Makazi Bond to revolutionise housing financeTanzania· 2026-01-28Ester Manase, Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, noted that the Sukuk’s success highlights growing investor confidence in structured products and emphasised the importance of strong advisory support, documentation, and investor mobilisation.
Stanbic Bank reinforces capital markets with Sukuk structuringTanzania· 2026-01-23
Ester Manase is the Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania and has arranged syndicated loans exceeding US$2 billion.
Stanbic Bank: Tanzania’s undisputed leader in syndicated financingTanzania· 2025-04-24
