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.
Leadership
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Program Experts & Staff
Alvin Adu-Asare
GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Nature Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Eunice Dushime
Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Jean Pierre Kalimunda
Project Specialist, Restore Local
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Eric Lartey
Landscape Restoration Manager, Ghana Cocoa Belt
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Diana Mawoko
Engagement Associate, AFR100
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Mercy Mulanga
Gender and Social Equity Associate
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Caroline Njiru
Greater Rift Valley Landscape Manager, WRI Africa
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Teodyl Nkuintchua
Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader
Justin Murhula Nkumbarhi
Field Coordinator/Focal Point, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin Landscape Restoration DRC Project, Restore Local
Peter Ntaganda
Restore Local Program Manager, Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin Landscape Rwanda-Burundi-DRC
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Daniel Kwaku Owusu
Data Quality Analyst Ghana Cocoa Belt
Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma
Senior Technical Advisor, Restore Local; and Ethiopia Lead, Food-Land-Water Program
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Manager, Capacity & Finance, Restoration Initiative
Laura Vary
Director, Forest Data Partnership
Lucienne Wilmé
National Coordinator, Madagascar Program