Port, Trade & Digital Transformation Advisory
Senior advisory support for institutions navigating port modernisation and trade facilitation across Africa.
Amos Simintei Wangora works with development partners, consulting firms, port authorities and public institutions on short-term consulting, proposal support and institutional transformation assignments.
With over 25 years of experience in port operations, trade facilitation, digital transformation and institutional reform, Amos Simintei Wangora brings a rare blend of operational depth, systems implementation experience and senior institutional advisory capability.
His experience includes leadership of Kenya's National Electronic Single Window through KenTrade, port operations and systems implementation at Kenya Ports Authority, advisory support to the Zanzibar E-Port Project, and IMO-related Maritime Single Window needs assessment and capacity-building assignments in Tanzania.
Operating between the U.S. and Africa, Amos is available for selected short-term consulting assignments, proposal support, advisory missions, institutional facilitation and expert roster opportunities.
What I Support
Port Digital Transformation
Advisory support for port modernization, automation and digital systems implementation, including E-Port platforms, terminal operating systems and port technology adoption.
MSW & PCS
Support for Maritime Single Window and Port Community System readiness, stakeholder engagement, process review, inter-agency coordination and implementation planning.
Institutional Change
Change readiness, institutional alignment, executive facilitation and stakeholder adoption support for organizations implementing new systems, processes or operating models.
Trade Facilitation
Advisory support for National Single Window systems, customs-port integration, regulatory workflow digitization, public-private coordination and trade process simplification.
Proposal Support & Short-Term TA
Specialist input for proposal teams, expert rosters, diagnostic studies, technical reviews, advisory missions, workshop facilitation and short-term implementation support.
Advisory Approach
Amos works at the intersection of systems, institutions and people. His advisory approach combines practical port and trade facilitation experience with an understanding of how public institutions, private-sector users and development partners adopt change.
He supports clients not only in assessing systems and processes, but also in aligning stakeholders, strengthening institutional readiness and helping teams move from strategy to workable implementation.
His executive coaching background adds a human dimension to this work — a facilitative advisory style built on listening, clarity, trust-building and practical dialogue, especially useful in complex transformation programmes where success depends on both technical design and stakeholder adoption.
Selected Experience
Amos brings over 25 years of experience across port operations, trade facilitation, digital transformation and institutional reform.
Kenya Trade Network Agency
Former Chief Executive Officer and Project Director, supporting implementation and scaling of Kenya's National Electronic Single Window System.
Kenya Ports Authority
Port operations, terminal systems implementation, KWATOS rollout and customs-port systems integration.
Zanzibar E-Port Project
Lead Consultant / Project Director supporting digital transformation of port administrative and operational functions.
International Maritime Organization
Consultant for Maritime Single Window needs assessment and regional capacity-building assignments in Tanzania.
Professional Credentials
MSc Maritime Affairs, Port Management (World Maritime University) · Fellow, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers · Certified Information Systems Auditor · PRINCE2 Practitioner · Certified Executive Coach · Prosci Change Management Certification
Need senior support for a port or trade facilitation assignment?
Amos is available for selected short-term consulting assignments, proposal support, advisory missions, expert roster opportunities and executive facilitation.