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
Aklilu Fikresilassie
Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia
Bora Masumbuko
Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo
Program Experts & Staff
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
Sofia Ahmed
Research Associate, WRI Africa
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Bemnet Amanuale
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Abiyot Dagne Belay
Lead, Climate Policy and Research, WRI Africa
Nii Darko Darko
Senior Urban Mobility Manager, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Tsion Issayas
Senior Communications Manager, WRI Africa
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Roger Mambeta
GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
Emmerentian Mbabazi
Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Muluneh Tarekegn
Programs and Research Specialist, Water Program, WRI Africa
Bela Wamona Julie
Communications Manager, Congo Basin
Tinebeb Yohannes
Research Associate, Water Program
