Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,800 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work globally and in 12 focus countries to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
32 Featured Experts
Program Experts & Staff
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
Alemayehu Agizew
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa
Christine Muthee
Air Quality Analyst, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Victor Muthumbi
Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Maurice Owiti
NCE Economist, WRI Africa
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma
Research Associate II
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Meseret Shiferaw
Associate II
Alemakef Tassew
Urban Development Project Specialist, WRI Africa
Gubignet Tekle
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Wubanchi Tesso Wakoya
Urban Development Project Manager, WRI Africa
Hellen Wanjohi-Opil
Resilience African Cities Lead, WRI Africa
Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia
Tinebeb Yohannes
Research Associate, Water Program
