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.

21 Featured Experts

Leadership

Susan Chomba

Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Susan Chomba
Leadership

Wanjira Mathai

Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships

Wanjira Mathai.

George Mwaniki

Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya

George Mwaniki

Program Experts & Staff

Beryl Ajwang

Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa

Beryl Ajwang.

Eunice Dushime

Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Eunice Dushime.

Samuel Kabiru

Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa

Samuel Kabiru

Lucy Kerubo

Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa

Lucy Kerubo.

Reynolds Kihura

Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa

Reynolds Kihura.

Robert Mbeche

Director, Food Program, WRI Africa

Robert Mbeche.

Ivy Muigai

Communications Specialist, Food Program

Ivy Muigai

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai

Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai.

Christine Muthee

AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa

Christine Muthee

Christopher Mutungi

Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa

Christopher Mutungi.

Kenneth Mwangi

Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa

Kenneth Mwangi

Peter Ndunda

Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative

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John Wamagata Nduru

Green-Grey Infrastructure Accelerator Associate, WRI Africa

John Wamagata Nduru

Joan Nthiga

Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa

Joan Nthiga.

Douglas Ronoh

GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Douglas Ronoh

Eunice Wangui Mwangi

Water and Landscape Restoration Associate

Eunice Wangui Mwangi.

Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil

Climate and Engagement, Lead

Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil

Nekesa Wasike

Senior Human Resource Officer

Nekesa Wasike