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.
Program Experts & Staff
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Christine Mboya
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
