About YDH
We bring senior experience to institutional priorities.
YDH combines financial-sector leadership with hands-on experience of strategy, governance and institutional change.
Our firm
A specialist advisory partnership based in Nairobi.
YDH Business Advisory Services is a Nairobi-based advisory firm founded by Dr Habil Olaka, EBS. We work with banks, insurers, development finance institutions, microfinance institutions, regulators and other financial-sector organisations across East and Southern Africa.
Our work draws on extensive experience in institutional leadership, banking, financial-sector policy, corporate governance, technology and organisational change.
Our approach
Evidence first. Advice shaped for the institution.
Understand
We begin with the institution’s objectives, context and existing work.
Assess
We review the relevant evidence and develop a clear, independent perspective.
Support
We present practical options and, when requested, support implementation.
Our values
Independent judgement, professional discretion.
We value independence, rigour, integrity, practicality and stewardship. We aim to produce work that stands up to scrutiny and can be put to use.
Our engagements are led by experienced principals who remain directly involved in analysis, discussion and delivery.
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We welcome enquiries from institutions seeking experienced, independent advice on strategy, governance and financial-sector priorities.
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