Our Board

The policy making body of EABC is an Executive Committee, comprising 22 members, headed by a Chairperson and four Vice Chairpersons each heading a National Chapter. Both positions are rotational on annual basis amongst the 5 EAC Partner States; and the nominees are drawn from Ordinary Members, who are Associations. Each State has 4 representatives on the Board; 2 each drawn from Associations and Corporate Members. Each partner State nominates the persons it would like to represent them on the Board. The Immediate past Chair and the Executive Director of EABC Secretariat also sit on the Board.

EABC Board of Directors for the year 2011/12

Chairperson: Ms. Consolata Ndayishimiye
Président, Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burundi

Immediate Past Chairman: Faustin Kananura Mbundu,
Vice Chairman, Rwanda Private Sector Federation,
Managing Director, CAFERWA, Rwanda

Members

From Burundi:

Mr. Antoine Ntisigana
Managing Director, Sodetra Group of Companiesi

Mr. Mathiu Bizimana
Managing Director, InterCargo and Chairman of Burund Freight Forwarders

Mr. Econie Nijembere
Chairman, Association of Industries of Burundi

From Kenya:

Vice Chairman for Kenya: Mr. Keli Kiilu,
Board Member of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA),

Mr. Patrick E.O. Obath
Chairman, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE)

Mr. Jaswinder Bedi
Chairman, Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Mr. Vimal Shah
Director, Bidco East Africa (K) Limited

From Rwanda:

Mr. John Bosco Rusagara
Président, Association des Agences en Douane au Rwanda (ADR)
(President, Rwanda Freight Forwarders Association)

Mr. Eric Mutaganda
Managing Director, Merez Petroleum

Mr. Lambert Nyoni
Managing Director, MAGERWA

From Tanzania:

Vice Chairperson for Tanzania: Mrs. Esther Mkwizu
Chairperson, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF)

Mr. Felix Mosha
Chairman, Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI)

Mr. Mr. Harpreet Duggal
General Secretary, East African Cement Producers Association
Managing Director, Tanga Cement Limited

Ms. Mwamvita Makamba
Head, Public Relations & Cooperate Social Responsibility Vodacom, Tanzania

From Uganda:

Vice Chairman for Uganda: Mr. Gerald Ssendaula
Chairman, Private Sector Federation Uganda

Mrs. Olive Kigongo
President, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UNCCI)

Mr. Francis Onapito
Head of Corporate Affairs, Nile Breweries Limited

Mr.Jim Kabeho
Director, Madhivani Group

From EABC Secretariat:

Ms. Agatha Nderitu
Executive Director
Secretary, EABC Executive Committee