NRT Trading is a business accelerator for social and conservation impact enterprises.
Our vision is to accelerate the development of sustainable and resilient commerce across northern Kenya, which will empower people, improve livelihoods, conserve nature, and contribute to peace and stability.
We accelerate businesses at all levels of the social spectrum:
from household businesses run by women and youth, to conservancy-based businesses that leverage community assets to businesses operated by NRT Trading to improve value chain dynamics and connect people to distant markets.
In northern Kenya, people, wildlife, and landscapes are threatened by a rapidly changing environment, economic isolation, persistent insecurity, and harsh social conditions. 18 of the 20 poorest constituencies in Kenya, where around 85% of people live below the poverty line, are in this area. To surpass this chronic economic trap, people here must earn sustainable, environmentally responsible incomes.
NRT Trading works with the communities to catalyze development through enterprises, skills development, and partnerships.
We have so far reached out to about 17,497 beneficiaries through our various business and entrepreneurship programs.
Our history begins,
with its founder, the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), and its mission to develop resilient community conservancies which transform people’s lives, secure peace, and conserve natural resources. NRT is a non-governmental organization founded in 2004 by a coalition of visionary local leaders and conservation advocates to support the growing number of community conservancies in northern Kenya. Rooted in the local communities and guided by their priorities and needs, NRT is a rare example of conservation for the people and by the people.
NRT Trading empowers local communities to help them achieve a productive, self-reliant future. We build and operate sustainable businesses, facilitate new enterprise development and employment, and empower people through income diversification and growth.
We train women and youth in vocational and entrepreneurial skills and connect them to financial resources.
Vishal Shah
C.E.O
Vishal Shah is responsible for creating and implementing the NRT Trading strategy, aligning a wide array of stakeholders to deliver the NRT Trading mission, and communicating with the donor, community, and government partners.
Beatrice Lempaira
BeadWORKS Director
Beatrice Lempaira’s work involves community conservation, managing, and supporting teams.
Ture Boru
Chief Economic Programs Officer
Ture Boru oversees implementation of NRTT programs as well as spearhead development and growth of Community Enterprises, Financial Inclusion and Vocational Training (Ujuzi Manyattani) initiatives.
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Samwel Kiogora
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Samwel is a result-oriented and ethical practitioner trained to provide managerial responsibilities, administrative support, maintenance duties, and information resource management. He is a team player who can interact and work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Doreen Mwende
Chief Accountant
Doreen Mwende is a degree holder in Bachelor of Business Management (finance and banking option) and a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K).
Levis Kibet
Tourism Officer
Levis Kibet uses his skills to enhance the visibility of northern Kenya tourism products while building the brand ‘The Big North’. He believes in having a strong destination management plan that can build a reliable base for tourism to prosper.
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Karin Sepeika
BeadWORKS Production Manager
Karin Sepeika, with a profound passion for craftsmanship and sustainable livelihoods, has dedicated her career to supporting local artisans and promoting community development through the production of exquisite traditional and contemporary BeadWORKS products.
Dr. Wario Sake
Livestock Director
Dr. Wario Sake is a qualified, registered veterinary Surgeon with a tremendous potential and passion for community development. Despite being a youth, he has highly developed leadership and organizational skills.
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