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
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Country Representative; Head Food Program, Rwanda
Program Experts & Staff
Beryl Ajwang
Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa
Assefa Edessa
Grants and Finance Specialist
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Ivy Muigai
Communications Specialist, Food Program
Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Kenneth Mwangi
Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Shiferaw Tafesse
Project Manager, Regenerative Agriculture Transition, WRI Africa
James Wangu
Food Systems Transformation Associate
Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia
