Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa

Iman Abubaker is the Urban Mobility Project Manager for WRI Africa, specifically working on improving livability of cities through integrated and equitable planning and safer street design. She works in coordination with city governments, local and international partners to research and implement sustainable and low carbon transport solutions particularly for African cities.
Prior to joining WRI, Iman worked as a consultant for SYSTRA, an international engineering and consulting company. She held internships at the Institute for Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa and Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority.
Iman holds a M.S in Environment, Development and Policy from University of Sussex. Her thesis examined the nature of Chinese investment in Africa particularly looking at the Addis-Ababa Djibouti rail and the potential economic, social and environmental impacts.
Iman lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and enjoys cooking, travelling and "hygge" time with friends and family.
Projects
Urban Mobility
Visit ProjectImproving quality of life, health and opportunity in cities through sustainable and safe transport and urban design.
Part of CitiesDigital Transport for Africa
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectA collaborative digital commons supporting urban mobility projects in Africa through open standardized data, open-source software and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
Part of CitiesElectric Mobility
Visit ProjectIncreasing access to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, and optimizing to reduce emissions.
Part of CitiesTUMI E-Bus Mission
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectThis international coalition assists 20 cities in creating world-leading electric bus fleets and scaling e-bus adoption to hundreds more through city-to-city mentorship.
Part of CitiesSafe & Sustainable Mobility: Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety
Visit ProjectReducing road traffic fatalities and injuries through a comprehensive, data-driven approach.
Part of CitiesHealth & Road Safety
Visit ProjectCreating safer mobility systems to connect people to opportunities and foster sustainable, equitable cities.
Part of CitiesIntegrated Transport
Visit ProjectFostering multi-modal transport that connects people to opportunity and reduces emissions.
Part of CitiesElectrifying Kenya’s Two- and Three-Wheelers
Visit ProjectAccelerating the transition towards electric mobility while creating green jobs and industrial growth.
Part of Cities