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.
Program Experts & Staff
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Lucy Kerubo
Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Kimathi Ikiao
Senior Associate - Renewable Energy Finance & Investment
Japheth Kipkirui
Electric Mobility Coordinator, WRI Africa
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Roger Mambeta
GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Marc Manyifika
Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa
Bora Masumbuko
Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo
Diana Mawoko
Engagement Associate, AFR100
Emmerentian Mbabazi
Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Robert Mbeche
Director, Food Program, WRI Africa
Duclaire Mbouna
Principal Advisor, Cameroon
Christine Mboya
Communications Specialist, Restore Local, Greater Rift Valley Landscape
Mercy Mulanga
Gender and Social Equity Associate
Ekram Mohammed
HR Consultant, WRI Africa
Winfred Muasa
Operations Assistant, P4G Programme
Fabrice Mugabo
Climate Adaptation Associate, WRI Africa
Ivy Muigai
Communications Specialist, Food Program
Obadiah Kung'u Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Victor Muthumbi
Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa
Christopher Mutungi
Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Amos Mwangi
Senior Electric Mobility Associate, WRI Africa
Kenneth Mwangi
Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya
Stephen Mwirigi Mbaya
Director of Development, Africa
Nadia Shah Naidoo
Senior Associate, Integrated Climate Action
Lilian Nasande
Grants and Finance Specialist
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
