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 Onyango
Communications and Engagement Director, Africa
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Country Representative; Head Food Program, Rwanda
Program Experts & Staff
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Marc Manyifika
Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa
Robert Mbeche
Director, Food Program, WRI Africa
Christine Mboya
Communications Specialist, Restore Local, Greater Rift Valley Landscape
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Lilian Nasande
Grants and Finance Specialist
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager Africa
Sandra Nise
Senior HR Officer
Emmanuel Nkusi
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, Green Accountability Initiative
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Apollonia Grace Ochieng
Grants Manager, P4G
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Manager, Capacity & Finance, Restoration Initiative
Eunice Wangui Mwangi
Water and Landscape Restoration Associate
