Established in October 2011, AfriTrade and Enterprise Advisory Services (ATEAS) specialises in provision of strategic advisory services to private sector firms drawn from across the globe; business membership organisations (BMOs); the public sector; regional economic blocs (RECs) and development partners operating mainly in the East African Community (EAC) region, and also across the wider Sub-Saharan Africa region.
About Us
ATEAS offers three broad but closely related areas of expertise:
Our mission
We seek to add value to our clients by providing them with strategic and expert advice to facilitate informed decisions and calculated actions. Through our experts who have a combined experience of over 40 years, ATEAS is trusted for its extensive and practical knowledge and insights in our three service areas.
Our Core Values
All our work is underpinned by three core values which influence all our engagements and behavior. These are:
We are Professional
We demand of ourselves the highest standards of integrity, respect and ethics in all our work and interactions
We are Accountable
Our reputation is built on being individually and collectively responsible to our clients for what we promise and what we deliver.
We are Commitment to Excellence
Our dedication to quality and value is what sets us apart from our competitors. We think innovatively and go the extra mile to provide practical and relevant solutions to our clients.
Our Team
With our main area of operation being the whole East African region, ATEAS’s team is spread across the region. Our core team currently comprises a team of four – a Managing Director, two Senior Associate Consultants and a Projects Officer, with a combined experience of over 40 years. Our Managing Director, Agatha Nderitu and the Projects Officer, Ana Nderitu are based in Nairobi Kenya, where ATEAS is headquartered, while the Senior Associate Consultants, Dr. Aaron Ecel and William Babigumira are based in Kampala, Uganda and Kigali, Rwanda respectively.
ATEAS also draws on an extensive network of regional and international technical experts and research assistants from relevant fields, which enables us to provide the competences needed to match our clients’ requirements.
Agatha Nderitu
Managing DirectorAgatha Nderitu is the founder and Managing Director of ATEAS. She has over 20 years of experience supporting businesses, trade associations, EAC policy makers, regional economic communities and development
Anastasia Nderitu
Research AssociateAnastasia Nderitu (Ana as we all call her) is our Research Associate. Ana manages the day to day elements of our work, keeping an eye out for opportunities that match our expertise. With over 5 years experience
Dr. Aaron ECEL
Senior Associate ConsultantBased in Kampala-Uganda, Aaron is a senior lecturer in the department of Marketing & International business at Makerere University Business School, Uganda (MUBS). As a trainer of trainers in Market Analysis
William Babigumira
Senior Associate ConsultantWilliam Babigumira’s professional experience spans the Public and Private sector (total of eighteen years) with extensive managerial and consulting experience in international business strategy, entrepreneurship,
Veronica Nderitu
Projects/Operations ManagerVeronica Nderitu is our Projects/Operations Manager. She is in charge of all our office management and administrative roles, including maintaining efficient office systems, providing logistical support