Mr. Juma Hassan Reli holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

His journey through various key positions in government and financial institutions has been marked by a commitment to excellence, innovation, honesty and positive transformation.

Over the years, he held several positions, each contributing significantly to his experience. He served as the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development from 2019 to 2021 and as Executive Secretary of the Zanzibar Planning Commission between 2016 and 2019. These were roles in which he demonstrated a keen understanding of macro-economic planning, dynamics and trade policies.

Mr. Reli’s financial acumen came to the forefront when he assumed the role of Deputy Governor of the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) in 2005.

His visionary leadership was instrumental in initiating ground-breaking changes within the institution. Notably, he spearheaded the introduction of the Financial Stability Unit, and championed BOT digital reforms to make it a paperless office. He also introduced a balanced scorecard as a planning methodology in 2005 through 2015.

 He also established and served in the Zanzibar Institute of Financial Administration Zanzibar as Director from 1998 to 2005.