East Africa's Premier Organizational Consulting Firm
ATHARI Foundation Limited partners with corporations, NGOs, UN agencies, and governments across Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo — designing people-centred systems that drive measurable, lasting transformation.
Trusted by Total Energies · War Child Canada · UNCDF · Mastercard Foundation · Oxfam
URSB Registered
80034504879168
Founded
2015
Kampala, Uganda
Operating In
3 Countries
UG · RW · DRC
Who We Are
ATHARI Foundation Limited is a professional consulting firm specializing in organizational development, employee wellbeing, governance, and applied research across development, humanitarian, and government systems.
We collaborate with private sector actors, NGOs, government ministries, UN agencies, donors, and civil society organizations to develop and scale people-centred initiatives that deliver measurable, sustainable results.
What We Do
Whether you are a corporation, NGO, government body, or development agency — we have the expertise to meet you where you are.
Designing career pathways, talent development programs, and performance systems that help your people grow and your organization retain them.
Workplace wellness strategies, psychosocial support systems, and engagement programs that put your people first — always.
Culture assessments, change management support, and performance improvement frameworks that align your teams and elevate your institution.
Board effectiveness reviews, compliance frameworks, safeguarding systems, and corporate ethics programs aligned to international standards.
Grievance systems, mediation frameworks, DEI programming, and organisational justice initiatives that build lasting employee trust.
MEAL systems, baselines, evaluations, and knowledge products that transform data into decisions and insights into impact.
Our Process
A proven four-step methodology delivering impact across 50+ organizations in East and Central Africa.
We immerse ourselves in your organizational context through deep-dive assessments, stakeholder interviews, and evidence reviews to understand what truly matters.
Co-designing bespoke solutions with your leadership, grounded in regional best practice, international standards, and your unique organizational realities.
Deploying expertise with precision — facilitating, training, coaching, and embedding change at every level with minimal disruption and maximum buy-in.
Building lasting organizational capability through MEAL frameworks, follow-up support, and knowledge transfer that outlasts our engagement.
Recent Work
From governance reform to youth employment — spanning sectors, borders, and East Africa's most complex development challenges.
Governance & Ethics
2025
Total Energies EP Uganda
Reviewed leadership oversight, accountability structures, and internal controls across five districts, aligned with IFC standards and national frameworks.
Youth Employment
2025
War Child Canada / BRIDGE Project
Strengthened employability pathways through training quality improvement, mentorship approaches, and partner coordination across nine districts in Uganda.
Wellbeing & Safeguarding
2025
PACE Uganda / European Union
Strengthened psychosocial support, safeguarding practices, referral linkages, and safe working environments for adolescent-focused programming.
Why Choose ATHARI
Deep local roots. Globally-tested methodologies. Results that last.
9+ years of on-the-ground consulting across East & Central Africa — not theory, but lived, tested practice.
Every recommendation is grounded in data, applied research, and measurable indicators — no guesswork.
Private sector, UN agencies, NGOs, and government — we move fluently across all institutional cultures.
All our frameworks are aligned to IFC, OECD, UN, and globally recognized governance and HR standards.
Human dignity, inclusion, and wellbeing sit at the core of every methodology and intervention we design.
MEAL systems are built into every engagement — you always know exactly what has changed and what it's worth.
Sectors We Serve
We serve organizations across all sectors — bringing relevant, adapted approaches to each institutional context.
Private Sector
Energy, FMCG, Finance
International NGOs
Humanitarian & Development
UN & Multilateral
Agencies & Programmes
Government & Public
Ministries & Authorities
Development Finance
Donors & DFIs
Civil Society
CBOs & Foundations
Work With Us
Let's talk about what ATHARI can do for your organization. We bring evidence, advisory expertise, and genuine commitment to every engagement.
Fast response - within 48 hours
On-site & remote delivery
Multi-language capable
Full confidentiality guaranteed
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