Sylvester Orao is one of the renown Auditors in Tanzania. He is the Founding Partner of ABA Alliance, a Professional Firm offering Audit, Tax and Advisory Services formed early 2009. He is a seasoned auditor and consultant having worked for the big firms in the industry such as Price water house Coopers (1999 - 2003); KPMG Tanzania (2003 – 2006); KPMG Channel Islands in United Kingdom (2006 – 2008); Ernst & Young Tanzania (2008 -2009) where he successfully rose through the ranks to Senior Manager Level before founding ABA Alliance.
Sylvester holds BA (Hons) Degree in Public Administration from University of Dar es Salaam (1999). He is also an Associate Certified Public Accountant in Public Practice (ACPA-PP 1678) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (2021). He holds a Certificate of Directorship (2022) from the Institute of Directors in Tanzania (IoDT). He has served as Board Member in reputable organizations: Victoria Finance Plc, as Founding Director, signatory and Member of the Finance and Audit Committee (2010 – 2016); Board Member at HakiElimu from 2019 to date – at the capacity of Treasurer and Chairperson of the Finance & Audit Committee. He was recently appointed again as Board Member of Victoria Finance Plc (June 2024) and also appointed as Ordinary Member of HakiElimu (June 2024). On social and entertainment platform, he is a Race Organizer and Tour Operator with Rao Tours and Safaris Limited.