Eric Khaemba

Partner, International Development Advisory Services (IDAS)

KPMG in Tanzania

Eric is a KPMG East Africa Partner. He is also a Director at KPMG Advisory Limited and leads the KPMG Tanzania Advisory practice. He is a registered Chartered Development Finance Analyst (CDFA) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF), with over 18 years of development finance experience in the delivery of macro, enterprise and sectoral development programmes with a focus on developing countries and emerging markets. Eric has a technology background having been a software developer and information systems auditor with a focus on leveraging data and technology in the assessment, design and development of digital financial solutions. He is skilled in development and impact finance, programme and fund management, private sector development, fiduciary risk assurance, governance, information assurance and capacity building. He has worked with governments including Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Rwanda, Finland, Norway, the UK and the US and development partners comprising of United Nations, World Bank, European Union, UK DFID, Sida, Danida, Irish Aid, USAID, CIDA and Rockefeller Foundation.

  • International Markets
  • Managed services
  • Operating Effectiveness
  • Productivity improvements
  • Public Policy and Regulatory Change
  • Small Enterprises
  • West Africa

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004-2006

  • Diploma in Management of Information Systems, Kenya Institute of Management, Kenya, 2000

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor, Information Systems Audit and Control Association

  • Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF)​

  • Current: Country director, International Development Advisory Services, KPMG

  • Current: Engagement director, Accountability in Tanzania Programme funded by the UK government

  • Current: Engagement director, Financial services framework contracts with Swedish Embassy and Royal Norwegian Embassy

  • Engagement manager, Kenya Climate Innovation Centre funded by the World Bank

  • Fund manager, Somalia Reconstruction Fund, Multi-Donor Fund