Plot 2/4 Ebiru Road, Campswahili, P.O BOX 873 Soroti, Uganda +256 (0) 781 096 059 info@aestuganda.com

Our Team

A woman-led team driving the clean cooking transition in Eastern Uganda.

The People

Our Team

A woman-led team driving the clean cooking revolution in Eastern Uganda.

Ikalany Betty
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Ikalany Betty

Founder and CEO

Betty is the founder of AEST LTD. Her strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovativeness combined with her focus on providing income opportunities for the women has contributed to the success of the company today. Betty holds a masters Degree in Development Studies.

Acuku Helen Ekolu
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Acuku Helen Ekolu

Co-founder, Research & Development Officer

Helen is in charge of onsite charcoal briquette and cook stove quality testing and reporting to ensure quality assurance. She conducts onsite measurement and reporting of key process indicators.

Arego Everlyne
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Arego Everlyne

Finance & Administration Officer

Everlyne Arego holds a diploma in accounting and finance from Makerere University business school (MUBS). Before joining AEST Everlyne worked with Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in 2014 during the National census.

Asekenye Vivian
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Asekenye Vivian

Administrative Assistant

Vivian holds a degree in Microfinance and Community Economic Development from Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi, a diploma in Secretarial studies from Institute of Business Studies and a Certificate in Procurement and logistics management from Makerere University.

Work With Us

Be Part of the Value Chain

AEST works with farmers, distributors and institutions across Eastern Uganda.

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Farmers

Supply agricultural bio-waste such as groundnut shells and become a contracted supplier.

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Distributors

Join the network of women micro-entrepreneurs selling briquettes and stoves in your community.

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Institutions

Schools, hospitals and businesses can order bulk briquettes and institutional cook stoves.

Trusted & supported by

Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
MIT D-Lab
SEED
Harvest Fuel Initiative
IDIN
NYFA
SE Forum
Eileen Fisher

Ready to switch to cleaner, cheaper cooking?

Talk to us about briquettes, cook stoves, institutional supply or distribution partnerships.