Ester Manase
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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Recent news mentions
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 finance
Tanzania· 2026-01-28
Ester 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
