Aaron Ecel

Senior Lecturer,
International Business & Trade Department

Phone: +256 782 618 571,

Email: eaaron@mubs.ac.ug/ecelaaron@gmail.com

Makerere University Business School

Plot 21A, Portbell Road

P.O. Box, 1337, Kampala, Uganda

1. PhD Business Administration, University of Dar es Salaam-Tanzania
2. Master of International Business, Makerere University
3. Bachelor of international Business, Makerere University
Aaron is an academician with 14+ years of experience in research, teaching, and consulting, specializing in global trade systems, multilateral trade, and regional integration. A certified Trainer of Trainers by the ITC, he has supported 40+ SMEs in East Africa to enhance export readiness. He has contributed to EAC trade projects, authored reports on trade potential, and developed sector guides. Aaron is an avid golfer and is always happy to welcome others to the game of golf.
International Competitiveness, Regionalism, the Multilateral Trading System.
Ecel, A., Nakintu, M. N., Nakigudde, R., Otim, J. M., & Gimbo, M. (2024). Assessment of Uganda and Tanzania’s Competitiveness in Prepared Foodstuffs within the EAC Market: A Comparative Analysis. Tanzanian Economic Review, 14(1), 97-126.
Ecel, A., Nuwagaba, D., Rubanga, E. U., & Mudidi, P. (2023). The Competitiveness of Uganda’s Non-traditional Agricultural Exports: The Case of Flowers Exports. Tanzanian Economic Review, 13(2), 42-59.
Ecel, A., Ahimbisibwe, G., & Nuwagaba, D. Export Market Information Usage, Market Selection and Export Performance of Coffee Exporters in Uganda. In PROCEEDING OF THE EIGHTH OPERATIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY FOR EASTERN AFRICA (ORSEA) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (p. 77).
Globalisation of Business, Trade Statistics for International Business, Multicultural Communications and Negotiations,  International Marketing, Multilateral Trading System and Global Trade & Markets.
Is Uganda’s Trade complementary with FTA partners?
Agricultural Trade Dynamics in the TFTA: Assessing Complementarity and Comparative Advantage