Secretariat Team – East African Business Council

SECRETARIAT

EABC Secretariat based in Arusha, Tanzania, manages the day-to-day activities of EABC and is headed by an Executive Director with five departments: – Trade & Policy, Communications, Membership, Finance & Administration and Business Development. EABC also has liaison officers in each of the EAC Partner States.

Dr. Peter M Mathuki

Executive Director/CEO

Dr. Peter M. Mathuki holds an MBA and PhD in Strategic Management & Regional Integration from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has served in several regional and International organizations. Dr Mathuki previously served as a Member of Parliament of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Read More

Dr. Peter M Mathuki

Executive Director/CEO

Geoffrey Kamanzi

MANAGER - Trade-in-Services & Agribusiness

Geoffrey Kamanzi holds a Degree in Economics from The National University of Rwanda. He is experienced in private sector development & trade facilitation. He has worked in various private sector development organisations and Business Membership Organisations (BMOs).

Geoffrey Kamanzi

MANAGER - Trade-in-Services & Agribusiness

Mr. Adrian Njau

Trade and Policy Economist

Adrian Njau holds a Master’s Degree in International Trade and a Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Economics both obtained from the University of Dar es Salaam. He has also undergone various courses in trade, investment and policy across the globe. Njau has over 20 years of experience in trade and policy analysis and regional integration issues.

Mr. Adrian Njau

Trade and Policy Economist

Mr. Lamech Wesonga

Expert, Policy & Standards

Lamech Wesonga has impressive experience in Economic and Trade Policy matters within the region. He holds a Master’s degree in International Economics and Trade from Shanghai University, in Shanghai- China.

Mr. Lamech Wesonga

Expert, Policy & Standards

MIRIAM MONDOSHA

Expert, SMEs, Gender & Market Access

Miriam Mondosha has immense experience in economic research, public policy reform and private sector development. Miriam has an academic background in Economics, Finance and Statistics and is an alumnus of the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

MIRIAM MONDOSHA

Expert, SMEs, Gender & Market Access

ZEPHANIA SHAIDI

Membership Liaison Officer & NLO - Tanzania

Zephania Shaidi is experienced in membership and business management (business intelligence, marketing, and sales), international trade, conference management, policy and compliance advice, and B2B matchmaking in the EAC region. He holds a Master’s degree in Marketing Management from Mzumbe University.

ZEPHANIA SHAIDI

Membership Liaison Officer & NLO - Tanzania

EDGAR LINDIRO

Project Coordinator

Edgar Lindiro is a graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), USA. He is passionate about International Development, with a key focus on International Trade, Transport and Logistics; Private Sector Development; Trade Facilitation.

EDGAR LINDIRO

Project Coordinator

LUDOVIC ERNEST

Finance & Administration

Ludovic Ernest is a graduate in Commerce from the University of Dodoma and also holds a CPA (T).

LUDOVIC ERNEST

Finance & Administration

PATRICK MOSHI

Communication Officer

Patrick Moshi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Information Technology from Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya and also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in International Trade Policy and Trade Law from the Trade Policy Training Center in Africa (TRAPCA) - Arusha, Tanzania. He has immense expertise in international business and commu

PATRICK MOSHI

Communication Officer

LILLIAN KIARIE

Business & Media Advocacy Support

Lillian Kiarie has impressive experience in Business Communication and advocacy. She has worked in the financial space and as a business reporter in media houses both regionally and internationally. She has a Master’s Degrees in Information Technology from the University of Porto, Portugal and a Master’s Degree in Communication from the Univers

LILLIAN KIARIE

Business & Media Advocacy Support

EVERLYNE ODORO

Project Assistant

Everlyne Odoro holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from St. Paul’s University . She has extensive experience in senior management administrative support as well as project management.

EVERLYNE ODORO

Project Assistant

PETER TILLYA

Project Assistant

Peter Tillya holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting from the University of Dar es Salaam. He’s also a CPA(T) Finalist.

PETER TILLYA

Project Assistant

SILVESTER KILUNGYA

Project Assistant

Silvester Kimeu holds a BSc. Degree in Actuarial Science from Meru University of Science and Technology and has extensive training in International Trade from the ITC.

SILVESTER KILUNGYA

Project Assistant

NATHAN GASHAYIJA

NLO - Rwanda

Nathan Gashayija holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management (The Netherlands). He also holds professional certificates in Trade and Regional Integration.

NATHAN GASHAYIJA

NLO - Rwanda

EMMANUEL LUBEGA

NLO - Uganda

Emmanuel has impressive experience in Business Journalism and general Electronic Media. He holds a Master’s Degree in Journalism and Communication from Makerere University.

EMMANUEL LUBEGA

NLO - Uganda

BRIAN KALEKYE

NLO - Kenya

Brian Kalekye holds a holds a degree in Marketing from Egerton University. He has experience in Sales and Marketing.

BRIAN KALEKYE

NLO - Kenya