Agatha Berya, (L), receives her Award during the Financial Women Forum held in Tanzania last month.

By CTW Team

Agatha Berya, a BA Journalism graduate from USIU-Africa was recently named as the recipient of the Young Achievers Award at the Financial Women Forum held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, last month. The Forum provides women at mid-career level with relevant insights from industry leaders and knowledge exchange from peers, providing a framework to accelerate their path to senior leadership.

The award was given to Ms. Berya in recognition of her exemplary leadership and significant contributions to the business and to enhancing the Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, in addition to the demonstration of the desire to achieve excellence in the workplace.

Speaking following her award, Agatha registered her appreciation to the judging panel and to her company, NCBA Tanzania, for nominating her for the award.

“I am truly honoured to be part of the winners who scooped various prizes during this year’s Forum, which brought together all the best minds in the Tanzanian business sector. At NCBA, I strive daily to ensure that my work tangibly contributes to the Bank’s mission and vision,” she said.

“I am happy to be part of the team at NCBA, working daily to ensure that we deliver value to each and every one of our customers, by tailoring our products to empower our customers, businesses and communities,” she added.

Agatha holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with a double concentration in Public Relations and Broadcasting Media. She is currently pursuing her Post Graduate Diploma studies in Tanzania at Center for Foreign Relations, in addition to her Master's degree in Communication from Walden University in United States. She is an Assistant Brand Manager in NCBA’s Communications and Citizenship Department.