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
Bora Masumbuko
Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Country Representative; Head Food Program, Rwanda
Denis Sonwa
Research, Data and Impact Director, Africa
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
Esthelyne Dusabe
Project Specialist, Urban Mobility, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Eunice Dushime
Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Amanda Gcanga
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst
Jean Pierre Kalimunda
Project Specialist, Restore Local
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Marc Manyifika
Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa
Diana Mawoko
Engagement Associate, AFR100
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, 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
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager Africa
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Sandra Nise
Senior HR Officer
Patrick James Njakani Okoko
Governance and Civil Society Support Lead
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
Emmanuel Nkusi
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, Green Accountability Initiative
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
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Stevanche Nzingoula Loufouma
Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Carrick Reddin
Lead, Community-Centered Partnerships
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Manager, Capacity & Finance, Restoration Initiative
Laura Vary
Director, Forest Data Partnership
Bela Wamona Julie
Communications Manager, Congo Basin
Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil
Climate and Engagement, Lead
Lucienne Wilmé
National Coordinator, Madagascar Program
