The Second Eye for Your Business

Lauden Cheyo is the founder and Managing Partner of ECLA Africa Consult. Before founding his firm, he served as Audit Manager at Lindam Audit and built over 8 years of experience in auditing, training, consulting, and accounting. He is an Associate Certified Public Accountant in Public Practice (ACPA-PP 3972), a Certified Risk Management Professional, and holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the Institute of Finance Management.

Key Experience:

• Extensive experience across audit, tax, advisory, training, and accounting for government entities, NGOs, and private sector clients
• Performed statutory audits, forensic investigations, internal audits, capacity assessment audits, and agreed-upon procedures
• Led audit and non-audit engagements for MUHAS, Lutheran Investment Company, SATF, UCAF, and Partnership for Nutrition in Tanzania
• Facilitated training in finance for non-finance managers, advanced Excel, governance, risk management, entrepreneurship, financial reporting, and taxation

Specializations:

Luca Cheyo is the Co-founder and Chairman of ECLA Africa Consult. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Public Practice (CPA-PP) and a registered member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors of Tanzania (NBAA). He has over 13 years of experience in audit, accounting, and tax services to clients in Tanzania.

Professional Experience:

• Worked for four years with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as an auditor and one year with Ernst & Young as a tax consultant before co-founding ECLA Africa Consult
• Served clients across manufacturing, banking, transport and logistics, agriculture, public sector entities, and NGOs while at PwC
• Worked with both top companies in Tanzania and small to medium-sized businesses across different sectors
• Continued for over 8 years as a senior finance executive and consultant in roles including Chief Accountant, Planning Manager, and Accounting Manager

Sector Expertise:

Haji is the Audit Manager at ECLA Africa Consult. Before joining ECLA, he served as Audit Manager at Lindam Audit, and previously held roles at UNDP Tanzania and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He is a CPA (T) and holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from MUCCoBS.

Key Experience:

• Extensive work across public entities, NGOs, and private sector clients
• Led statutory audits, internal audits, forensic investigations, and agreed-upon procedures
• Delivered training in advanced Excel, financial reporting, taxation, IPSAS, governance, and finance for non-finance managers
• Supported major assignments for CSSC, MUHAS, USAID-linked projects, SATF, and UCAF

Notable Engagements:

• Managed audits for KOFIH, MUHAS, and KUWASA
• Delivered forensic assignments including ZanAir, VSO Tanzania, and Amref Tanzania
• Facilitated IPSAS and advanced Excel trainings, including FCC finance staff in Morogoro (2021)

Joshwa is a Senior Audit Associate at ECLA Africa Consult with prior experience as a Loan Analyst and Internal Controls Officer at FINCA Microfinance Bank. He brings strong capabilities in banking operations, financial analysis, and business assessment, alongside growing technical skills in Java, PHP, SQL/MySQL, and VBA.

Key Experience:

• Audited Hanns Seidel Foundation financial statements (2017-2021)
• Audited CSSC projects implemented under UNOPS/Stop TB
• Supported KOFIH-funded healthcare project audits in Tanzania
• Led and completed financial information audits for VSO, SHIPO, New Light Children Center, and CASEE

Training Contributions:

• Co-facilitated advanced Excel and IPSAS-focused training programs
• Delivered practical sessions on formulas, lookups, pivot tables, filtering, sorting, and reporting

Godfrey is an Auditor at ECLA Africa Consult and previously worked at Lindam Audit. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from St. John's University of Tanzania and is an NBAA-registered CPA finalist. He has broad hands-on experience in accounting, auditing, tax, and financial reporting support.

Key Experience:

• Performed statutory audits, internal audits, capacity assessments, and agreed-upon procedures
• Supported public entities, NGOs, and private sector organizations
• Delivered accounting support and reporting assistance for diverse institutions

Selected Clients:

• MUHAS, KUWASA, CSSC, SATF, UCAF, Lead Foundation, and NEEC
• Baobab Community Foundation and Dodoma Media Group (Dodoma FM)
• Internal audit support including Ariel Glaser Pediatric Healthcare Initiative

Asha leads the Training and Business Consulting department at ECLA Africa Consult. She previously served in senior consulting and recruitment leadership roles at Lindam Group and Kazi Services, and worked in quality and customer experience at Scicom Berhad (Malaysia).

Qualifications & Certifications:

• Certified Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team Facilitator (Thomas International)
• Certified Psychometrics Assessor (Thomas International)
• Bachelor's in Electronic Commerce and Master's in Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Training Portfolio:

• Facilitated programs in leadership, change management, team building, interview readiness, and entrepreneurship
• Delivered training for clients including Zantel, Bulyanhulu, Buzwagi, ACACIA HQ, Songas, HJFMRI, ABA ROLI, DCG, and HPSS

Boniface is an Audit Associate at ECLA Africa Consult and previously served as an Accountant at Lindam Group Limited. He is an Associate CPA candidate and holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the Tanzania Institute of Accountancy.

Key Experience:

• Experience across audit, tax, and advisory assignments in government, NGO, and private sectors
• Conducted statutory audits, forensic engagements, internal audits, and agreed-upon procedures
• Led multiple audit and non-audit engagements for local and international organizations

Selected Engagements:

• MUHAS, Lutheran Investment Company, SATF, UCAF, and Partnership for Nutrition in Tanzania
• Pestalozzi Children's Foundation, New Light Children Centre, VSO, SHIPO, and CASEE
• CEELS, SHDEPHA+ Sumbawanga, and Ariel Glaser Pediatric Healthcare Initiative

Angel Venance Emmanuel is an IT professional with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, earned in 2025. At ECLA Africa Consult, she serves as Zoho Implementation Lead and Audit Trainee, supporting business system improvement, process automation, and audit engagement delivery.

Current Responsibilities:

• Leads Zoho implementation and customization to improve operational efficiency and reporting
• Provides IT support for digital tools, business systems, and workflow optimization
• Supports audit assignments through documentation, systems review, and compliance-focused engagement work

Core Skills:

• IT Systems Support & Administration
• Zoho Implementation & Customization
• Audit Support and Documentation
• Business Systems Analysis
• Process Automation
• Business Process Optimization

Professional Focus:

• Focused on strengthening digital operations through practical technology solutions
• Interested in scalable systems, automation, and efficient internal controls
• Committed to combining IT capability with audit support to improve organizational performance

Fulgency Bwire Mberege is a seasoned Management Consultant and Business Process Specialist with over 15 years of experience in organizational efficiency and financial integrity. He bridges complex operational workflows with digital transformation to help institutions improve performance through evidence-based strategies and robust systems analysis.

Expertise & Specialization:

• Mapping, analyzing, and re-engineering workflows to improve service delivery and operational efficiency
• Implementing KoboToolbox/ODK digital data tools and automating regulatory and supervision processes
• Developing strategic plans, business continuity frameworks, and institutional restructuring models
• Conducting feasibility studies, revenue collection assessments, and brand performance audits
• Designing M&E frameworks and leading baseline, mid-term, and end-of-project evaluations

Professional Experience:

• Team member in designing business operational models for One-Stop Service Centers for the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology)
• Reviewed, analyzed, improved, reengineered, and mapped government service processes, including workstreams for Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)
• Participated in feasibility and validation studies for National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA)
• Currently serves as Business Development Lead (BD Lead) at ECLA Africa Consult, overseeing consultancy portfolios, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary expert teams