Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Experts & Staff
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52 Featured Experts
Program Experts & Staff
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Bernadette Arakwiye
AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Angel Cibemba
Central and West Africa Communications Coordinator III
Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, 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
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Tsion Issayas
Senior Communications Manager, WRI Africa
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Kendie Kenmoe
Technical Manager for Central and West Africa
Eve Kerubo
Regional Investment Manager, Africa / Country Manager, Kenya
Nisha Krishnan
Lead, Climate Resilience, WRI Africa
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Central Africa Finance and Administration Manager
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Christine Muthee
Air Quality Analyst, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Specialist, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Adugna Nemera
Senior Associate, Energy Access Finance, WRI Africa
Kevin Nfor
Technical Assistant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Teodyl Nkuintchua
Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader
Maurice Owiti
NCE Economist, WRI Africa
Serge Rafanoharana
Remote Sensing & Database Manager, Madagascar Program
Andry Rasamuel
IT & Communications Officer, Madagascar Program
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Meseret Shiferaw
Associate II
Rebekah Shirley
Deputy Director, WRI Africa
