Eastern and Southern Africa

Eastern and Southern Africa

ILRI is operating in East Africa with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ILRI Staff

Siboniso (Boni) Moyo

Siboniso (Boni) Moyo

Deputy Director General - Research, Partnerships and Impact

Sirak Bahta

Sirak Bahta

Senior Agricultural Economist

Namukolo Covic

Namukolo Covic

Director General’s Representative to Ethiopia, CGIAR Ethiopia Country Convenor

Wondmeneh Esatu

Wondmeneh Esatu

Scientist

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