Adam Gahhu

Adam Gahhu is a seasoned economist with over 15 years of experience in trade, finance, and private sector development across Tanzania and East Africa. With senior roles at USAID, the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation, and in regional trade negotiations, he brings deep expertise in policy reform and the networks that drive investment and growth.

Currently Anchorage Africa’s Senior Finance and Trade Advisor, Adam most recently served as Project Management Specialist for Private Sector and Trade at USAID/Tanzania, where he managed flagship initiatives including the Tanzania Agri-Finance Project, the Africa Trade and Investment Project, the Farmer-to-Farmer Access to Finance Program, TradeMark Africa, and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) portfolio. In this role, he structured credit guarantees, strengthened SME access to finance, and advanced regional trade facilitation.

Previously, Adam was a Policy Analyst at the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), where he engaged directly with government and regional economic bodies to shape investment policy, fiscal reform, and trade agreements. He participated in Tanzania’s negotiation teams for the EAC–EU Economic Partnership Agreement and the EAC–U.S. Investment Partnership Agreement, and contributed to drafting Tanzania’s Private Sector Development Policy and PPP framework. He has also served on the National Task Force on Fiscal Reform, the National Monitoring Committee on Non-Tariff Barriers, and the East African Business Council’s Policy and Advocacy Committee.

Earlier in his career, Adam gained financial management experience in the UK with Lloyds TSB, further broadening his understanding of banking systems and global capital markets.

Adam holds an MA in International Development Management from the University of Manchester, a Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Westminster, and a BSc in Economics and International Development from the University of Bath. Fluent in English and Swahili, he brings a unique blend of technical knowledge, policy insight, and high-level networks that make him an invaluable bridge between investors, government, and the private sector