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
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
Jean Pierre Kalimunda
Project Specialist, Restore Local
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Diana Mawoko
Engagement Associate, AFR100
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
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
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
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
Stevanche Nzingoula Loufouma
Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
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
