Experts & Staff

WRI Africa brings together more than 160 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as forests and landscape restoration, food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, to stabilize the climate, and build resilient communities.

130 Featured Experts

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Josephine Apajo

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Learning Manager, WRI Africa

Josephine Apajo
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Susan Chomba

Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Susan Chomba
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Aklilu Fikresilassie

Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia

Aklilu Fikresilassie.
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Wanjira Mathai

Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships

Wanjira Mathai
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Stephen Mwirigi Mbaya

Senior Development Manager, WRI Africa

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Susan Onyango

Communications and Engagement Director, Africa

Susan Onyango.

Rebekah Shirley

Deputy Director, WRI Africa

Rebekah Shirley.
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Denis Sonwa

Research, Data and Impact Director, Africa

Denis Sonwa.
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Meron Tesfamichael

Director, Africa Energy

Meron Tesfamichael.

Program Experts & Staff

Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker

Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa

Zablon Adane

Water Program Associate, WRI Africa

Zablon Adane

Alvin Adu-Asare

GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa

Alvin Adu Asare.

Alemayehu Agizew

GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Alemayehu Agizew.

Sofia Ahmed

Research Associate, WRI Africa

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Beryl Ajwang

Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa

Beryl Ajwang.

Agraw Ali

GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa

Ivan Amanigaruhanga

Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, Africa

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Bemnet Amanuale

Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa

Bemnet Amanuale

William Apondo

Data Analyst, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa

William Apondo

Bernadette Arakwiye

Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs

Bernadette Arakwiye

Igerha Bampa

Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa

Igerha Bampa.

Abiyot Dagne Belay

Lead, Climate Policy and Research, WRI Africa

Abiyot Dagne Belay.

Elizabeth Carabine

Regional Senior Expert, Climate Change, WRI Africa

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Anderson Ngowa

Finance Associate, Energy Access

Anderson Chembe.

Brian Chitala

Investment Specialist

Brian Chitala

Nii Darko Darko

Senior Urban Mobility Manager, Cities Program, WRI Africa

Yared Deme

Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa

Yared Abera Deme

Phanuella Djanteng

Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa

Phanuella Djanteng.

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo

Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo

Assefa Edessa

Grants and Finance Specialist

Assefa Edessa

Ifrah Farah

Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Ifrah Farah

Beakal Fasil

Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Beakal Fasil

Samuel Gaturu

Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa

Samuel Gaturu.

Amanda Gcanga

Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst

Amanda Gcanga

Elie Hakizumwami

DRC Country Manager

Jiregna Hirpa

Transport Planner, WRI Africa

Jiregna Hirpa

Benson Ireri

Africa Lead, Energy Access

Benson Ireri

Tsion Issayas

Senior Communications Manager, WRI Africa

Tsion Issayas

John Jaoko

Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa

John Jaoko.

Samuel Kabiru

Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa

Samuel Kabiru