SPEAKERS
Dr. Jimmy Gasore is the Minister of Infrastructure. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Gasore served as Project Manager at REMA and led the establishment of the first and only ambient air quality monitoring system in Rwanda that monitors and reports air quality levels in real-time between 2017 and 2021.
Dr. Jimmy Gasore
Minister of Infrastructure
Government of the Republic of Rwanda
Dr. Sergio Oliete Josa is the Head of Unit for Sustainable Transport and Urban Development at the European Commission’s DG for International Partnerships. A civil engineer with a PhD in Transport Engineering, he spent 15 years in European Union (EU) Delegations across Africa working on transport infrastructure and international cooperation. Now based in Brussels under the EU Global Gateway, he advises EU Delegations on policy and supports high‑quality operations across maritime, aviation, rail, road, and urban mobility sectors.
Sergio Oliete Josa
Head of Unit for Sustainable Transport and Urban Development
European Commission
Senior Transport Economist at the World Bank, based in Washington, DC, with expertise in aviation, logistics, and transport connectivity. His work focuses on how air transport and supply chains support food security, market access, and sector reform. He is engaged in lending and analytical work on strategy, institutional strengthening, and investment planning. Holds a Ph.D. in Transport Economics from the Technical University of Denmark and previously worked as a researcher at VTI, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority.
Megersa Abera Abate
Senior Transport Economist
World Bank
Aditi Singh currently serves as Joint Secretary for Rural Connectivity and Information Technology in the Ministry of Rural Development, and as Director General of the National Rural Infrastructure Development Authority. An Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2009 Uttar Pradesh cadre, she has held senior roles across district, state, and national levels, including Director for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and the National Rural Livelihoods Mission. Her experience also includes serving as District Magistrate in multiple districts, Additional Managing Director of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, and Additional Commercial Tax Commissioner. She began her career as Joint Magistrate and Chief Development Officer in Lucknow.
Aditi Singh
Joint Secretary for Rural Connectivity and Information Technology
Ministry of Rural Development
Stephen Malubila is a civil engineer with a Master’s degree in Pavement Design from Stellenbosch University. He currently serves as Project Manager for Component 1 of the World Bank–financed Improved Rural Connectivity Project (IRCP) under the Road Development Agency (RDA) in Zambia. With 35 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, he has held senior roles from Resident Engineer to Senior Manager and was part of the first management team formed after the 2005 reforms that created the RDA. His most recent previous role has been Technical Advisor for Component 2 of the IRCP in the Ministry of Local Government and Housing.
Bezawit Tesfaye
Senior Transport Specialist
World Bank
Civil engineer and Lead Transport Specialist at the World Bank, based in South Africa and supporting programs across East Africa. She holds an MBA from IE Business School and additional training in accessibility, gender equality, and renewable‑energy finance. Before joining the World Bank, she spent 18 years at Ferrovial working on major underground projects including Madrid Metro Line 8, the M‑30 tunnel, London’s Crossrail, and international bids such as the Forrestfield Airport Link and Glasgow Sewer Tunnel. She previously worked in Peru and Austria as a Senior Transport Specialist and has been recognized with the WICE Best Woman Civil Engineer in 2016 and Civil Engineer of the Year 2025 in Andalusia (Spain).
Sofia Guerrero Gamez
Lead Transport Specialist
World Bank
Sahr Kpundeh serves as the Country Manager in the Office of the Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE), working within the AEMRW Department and based in Kigali, Rwanda. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Howard University, as well as a B.A. from the University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College.
His professional background spans a wide range of governance and institutional reform areas, including advisory services, media and communications, anti‑corruption, governance in the oil and gas sector, public sector reform, public accountability mechanisms, and social accountability. He is a native English speaker and has intermediate proficiency in French.
Sahr Kpundeh
Rwanda Country Manager
World Bank
Imena Munyampenda is the Director General of the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA), leading national road and transport infrastructure development. A civil engineer with a Master’s in Transportation Engineering and Economics and currently pursuing an MBA in AI Leadership, he brings nearly a decade of executive experience overseeing major road and bridge projects, improving governance systems, and advancing climate‑resilient, data‑driven infrastructure. He is passionate about infrastructure finance, PPPs, and AI‑enabled public‑sector transformation, focusing on mobilizing capital, strengthening institutions, and positioning transport infrastructure as a driver of economic growth and regional connectivity in Africa.
Imena Munyampenda
Director General
Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA)
Senior Transport Specialist with the World Bank, based in Washington, DC. He leads regional and national transport projects in the Bank's Infrastructure portfolio, including rural connectivity engagement in Zambia. He has over 25 years of experience in Infrastructure planning and development programs, with previous roles at the African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank and the transport planning sector in the United Kingdom.
Aymen Osman Ali
Senior Transport Specialist
World Bank
Lead Transport Specialist at the World Bank, based in Addis Ababa, leading operations and analytics on regional integration, economic corridors, railways, logistics reforms, and urban mobility in the Horn of Africa. He has 25 years of global experience across Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. He joined the World Bank as a Young Professional in 2008. He previously worked with Arup and Mouchel Parkman in the United Kingdom (UK) and Gauff Ingenieure in Uganda. He is a Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council UK), holds a Master’s in Transport Planning and Engineering from the University of Leeds, and led the development of the SPADE PLUS model for rural road decision‑making.
Stephen Muzira
Lead Transport Specialist
World Bank
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Jean Pierre Nkezabo
Project Manager
RTDA (Rwanda)
Adebola Iluromi is a dedicated professional with a B.Agric in Agricultural Economics and advanced qualifications including a PGD, MSc, and PhD in Public Administration. She is a member of the Institute of Agribusiness Management Nigeria and the Member Association of Public Administration Researchers, reflecting her active engagement in agribusiness and public administration research. Her career spans from NALDA (1991–2001) to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (2001–date). She enjoys reading, mentorship, and travelling.
Dr. (Mrs.) Adebola Iluromi
Director, Development Partners Projects
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Nigeria
Mohamedamin Adem is the Head of Ethiopia’s Rural Connectivity and Access Program at the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, bringing over 20 years of experience in rural transformation and infrastructure development. He leads national efforts to expand climate‑resilient rural road networks and improve market access for millions of smallholder farmers and pastoralists. A certified Project Management Professional with a Master’s in Urban Management, he has extensive experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder programs that advance economic opportunity, social inclusion, and sustainable development.
Mahamat Hassan Haggar
Director General of Road Maintenance and Preservation
Ministry of Infrastructure, Chad
Director of Strategic Partnerships at Fika, leading government engagement, co‑financing frameworks, and policy alignment for rural transport programs in Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia. She brings over a decade of experience in rural connectivity and public‑sector partnerships across Sub‑Saharan Africa. She is a legal scholar specializing in climate resilience and infrastructure governance, she holds a JD and LLM in energy and infrastructure governance. She teaches Climate Finance and Energy Policy at the University of Zimbabwe and Curtin University, with research focused on legitimacy, participation, and accountability in infrastructure decision‑making in the Global South.
Amelia Chizwala Peterson
Director of Strategic Partnerships
FIKA
Deputy Coordinator and Acting Coordinator of the National Coordination Unit of the Program for Improving Road Infrastructure Connectivity and Resilience in Mali (Mali Nafa Soro Siraw, Mali-NSS). An economist by training, he holds a master’s degree in management with a specialization in Finance and Credit, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management (BAC +5). He has over 39 years of professional experience, including 32 years working on eight World Bank–financed projects, where he has served as Administrative and Financial Director, Deputy Coordinator, and Acting Coordinator. For the past 21 years, he has been engaged in transport and infrastructure sector projects in Mali financed by the World Bank. He has ensured the coordination of these projects for the last 10 years, demonstrating strong leadership and continuity in project implementation. He has in depth expertise in project management, project finance and accounting, as well as private sector financial management.
Daouda Moussa KONE
Deputy Coordinator and Acting Coordinator
National Coordination Unit of the Program, Nafa Soro Siraw
Aditi Singh currently serves as Joint Secretary for Rural Connectivity and Information Technology in the Ministry of Rural Development, and as Director General of the National Rural Infrastructure Development Authority. An Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2009 Uttar Pradesh cadre, she has held senior roles across district, state, and national levels, including Director for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and the National Rural Livelihoods Mission. Her experience also includes serving as District Magistrate in multiple districts, Additional Managing Director of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, and Additional Commercial Tax Commissioner. She began her career as Joint Magistrate and Chief Development Officer in Lucknow.
Twagira Elias
Managing Director and Founder
ASTRIK International
Senior Transport Specialist and Road Safety Pillar Lead at SSATP, with prior roles at GRSF, IDB, WHO, and PAHO. She leads initiatives on health, disability, motorcyclists’ safety, and education, supports Asia-Pacific partners, and contributes to road safety research, training, and analytical work on MVIMS, vehicle inspection, and motorization management. She holds a master’s in public health (Road Traffic Injury Prevention) and a bachelor’s in international relations.
Marisela Ponce de León Valdés
Senior Transport Specialist
World Bank
Eng. Emmanuel Twinamatsiko is a Ugandan civil engineer with 25 years of experience, holding a BSc from Makerere University, an MSc in Water Science and Engineering from IHE Delft, and a Master’s from ESAMI. He has extensive experience in developing, managing, and maintaining rural, district, and community roads, having served 14 years in local government and 11 in central government. Currently Assistant Commissioner for District and Community Access Roads, he focuses on policy, planning, capacity building, and innovative road technologies, promoting connectivity across Uganda and Africa.
Emmanuel Twinamatsiko
Assistant Commissioner - District and Community Access Roads
Ministry of Works and Transport in Uganda
Joshua Mwankunda is a civil engineer with a PhD in Heritage Management (Infrastructure) and a strong interest in infrastructure as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth, social equity, and national identity. With multidisciplinary training in engineering, business education, procurement, and heritage management, he brings a broad perspective to infrastructure planning, financing, and governance. His professional work spans roads, heritage, and tourism infrastructure, with a current focus on road asset financing, monitoring, and public investment accountability. He emphasizes resilient, inclusive, and culturally responsive infrastructure that supports sustainable development in both rural and urban communities.
Joshua Mwankunda
Civil engineer
RFB
Senior Lecturer in Finance at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School.He holds an MBA and PhD in Finance from the University of Dar es Salaam, an MBA in Transport Economics & Logistics Management from ESAMI, and is a Certified PPP Professional. His research interests include corporate finance, capital markets, PPPs, financial management, and development finance. His expertise spans financial analysis, feasibility studies, policy development, and capacity building. Co‑opted expert for Tanzania’s Engineers Registration Bureau and former committee member for the CRDB Samia Infrastructure Bond for rural and urban road financing.
Tobias A. Swai
Consultant
Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency
Transport Specialist at the World Bank based, in Washington, DC, working on transport operations in South Asia and serving as the Road Safety Focal Point for the Transport team. Trained as a civil engineer, her professional experience spans road safety, climate-resilient and inclusive infrastructure, and logistics. She contributes to data-driven transport operations, advancing safe, sustainable, and people-centered transport systems through research and evidence-based policy.
Cecilia Fabian
Transport Specialist
World Bank
Director of Planning and Policy in Malawi’s Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Deputy Project Coordinator for the World Bank–funded Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa 2 Project (RCRP‑2). He brings over 20 years of experience in development planning and policy, working with national and local governments and state‑owned enterprises. He leads key components of RCRP‑2, including district‑led climate resilience, urban social registries, and climate‑smart public works across 28 local authorities. He previously served as Deputy Project Coordinator for the GESD Project, and holds an MSc in Agriculture and Applied Economics.
Flemings Nyirenda
Director of Planning and Policy
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
Rubina Normahomed is a Mozambican Civil Engineer with over 25 years of experience in Roads and Transport sector at the National Roads Administration of Mozambique (ANE). Her expertise includes rural connectivity, road maintenance, climate resilience, road safety, and procurement. She currently serves as Director of Road Maintenance and Road Safety.
Rubina Normahomed
Director of Road Maintenance and Road Safety
Mozambique
Africa Regional Head for MIGA, the World Bank Group’s political risk insurance and guarantee arm, based in Nairobi. She joined MIGA in 2003 with extensive Africa‑wide experience underwriting projects across sectors. Her work includes major initiatives including Turkey’s first Green and Social Project Bond, an Agri Private Equity Fund master contract across 13 Sub‑Saharan African countries, and Uganda’s Bujagali Hydropower Project.
Nkemjika I. Onwuamaegbu
Africa Regional Head
MIGA
Eng. Victor Odula holds a BSc and a MSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi. He is a Consulting Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya, certified Project Management Professional and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya. He has over 15 years of experience in policy making, road infrastructure financing, design, construction and maintenance accross both the private sector and government, and currently works as the Deputy Director, Policy and Research at the Kenya Roads Board.
Victor Odula
Deputy Director, Policy and Research
Kenya Roads Board
Director of the Horn of Africa Multi‑Country Office for Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Djibouti, and Representative to the African Union. She brings 20+ years of development-sector experience with leadership roles at Save the Children, World Vision, and ActionAid International.Her expertise spans programme management, supply chain, HR, organizational development, negotiation, and multi‑sectoral initiatives in health, climate, education, and agriculture. She holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool, a Postgraduate Diploma in Total Quality Management, and a Diploma in English Language Teaching.
Worknesh Mekonnen Gonet
Director for the Horn of Africa
UNOPS
Petronella Halwiindi is the UNOPS Country Manager for South Sudan, bringing over 21 years of leadership experience with the UN and international NGOs across Africa. A Zambian national, she has held senior roles in Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia, leading large multi‑sector programs and building strong partnerships with governments, donors, the private sector, and local communities. She holds a Master’s in Poverty Reduction (Agriculture and Food Policy) and a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Economics, grounding her work in evidence-based, inclusive, and sustainable development.
Petronella Halwiindi
Country Manager for South Sudan
UNOPS
Regional Practice Manager for Transport in East and Southern Africa at the World Bank. Former Global Practice Manager for Transport, leading global knowledge, partnerships, and initiatives in decarbonization and logistics. He previously managed a US$10 billion transport portfolio across China, Central Asia, Mongolia, and South Korea, covering railways, corridors, ports, urban mobility, and private infrastructure finance. He brings extensive experience in sector reforms, private capital mobilization, and high-impact transport investments
Binyam Reja
Practice Manager
World Bank
Peter Taniform is a Lead Transport Specialist and Program Leader at the World Bank, where he has served since 2008. With 22 years of experience across roads, aviation, railways, mobility, PPPs, and ports, he has led major projects including in fragile and conflict-affected areas. A bilingual Cameroonian expert, he is known for strong technical leadership and policy dialogue in regional integration and infrastructure. He holds an MSc in Transportation and Highway Engineering from Delft University of Technology. Peter Taniform is a Lead Transport Specialist and Program Leader at the World Bank, where he has served since 2008. With 22 years of experience across roads, aviation, railways, mobility, PPPs, and ports, he has led major projects including in fragile and conflict-affected areas. A bilingual Cameroonian expert, he is known for strong technical leadership and policy dialogue in regional integration and infrastructure. He holds an MSc in Transportation and Highway Engineering from Delft University of Technology.
Peter Taniform
Lead Transport Specialist and Program Leader
World Bank
Pauline Ketty Okello is a public health and program development professional with over 17 years’ experience in NGO operations, health systems strengthening, and rural infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa. She has held leadership roles with USAID, JSI, Palladium Group, and Family Health International. Currently she is Uganda Country Director at Fika, she drives rural access solutions, strategic partnerships, and development initiatives. She holds MSc degrees in Public Health and Population & Reproductive Health, a PG Diploma in Project Management, and a BA in Social Sciences.
Pauline Ketty Okello
Uganda Country Director
FIKA
Licensed civil and geotechnical engineer in California. He received a BS in Civil Engineering from UCLA and MS in Geotechnical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley, in 1972. He has worked with the U.S. Forest Service for over 40 years and is currently retired but continues working as a private engineering consultant. His professional experience has included extensive work with low-volume roads, slope stability, retaining structures, drainage, materials source development, bridges, and environmental mitigations for roads.
Gordon Keller
Independent Consultant
Frederico holds a post-doctoral degree in Humanitarian and Urban Logistics from Kyoto University, a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Canterbury University in New Zealand, a Master's Degree in Road Safety, and a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Brazil. He has over 12 years of experience at the World Bank, where he has made significant contributions to Disaster Risk Management and Transport. He led the development of the Disaster Risk Management Program in Brazil as well as served as Transport Team Leader in Belize and Bolivia. His work spans Africa, East Asia Pacific, and South-Asia regions, with a focus on transport climate resilience and improving the quality and reliability of transport systems.
Frederico Pedroso
Transport Specialist
World Bank
Senior Transport Specialist at the World Bank based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivore, with expertise in transport systems, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure. Since joining in 2013, she has led major lending and advisory programs across Europe and Central Asia, South Asia, and Western and Central Africa. She currently oversees the transport portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire and leads the Resilient Road Asset Management Pillar under SSATP, while also serving as a Climate Lead for the Transport Global Practice. Previously, she worked with the NYU Rudin Center, the UN Secretariat, and France’s Ministry of Sustainable Development. She holds engineering and public policy degrees from ENTPE and New York University.
Oceane Keou
Senior Transport Specialist
World Bank
Managing Director at Asphalt Systems Inc. (ASI), where he leads the company’s international efforts. He focuses on delivering rural road solutions, leveraging his background to support global infrastructure initiatives. In this capacity, he interacts with local country engineers to execute infrastructure projects financed by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. He holds both a law degree and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Georgetown University. He is based in Washington, D.C. (USA).
Jeffrey Wertkin
Managing Director
Asphalt Systems Inc. (ASI)
Infrastructure expert and Director of Infrastructure Advisory Services at TYPSA with 26 years of international experience in infrastructure planning, governance, and private sector participation. He advises governments, development banks, infrastructure funds, and investors on structuring, technical due diligence, lender’s advisory, and O&M for road, water, and urban assets. He supports Pillar 4 of the SSATP Road Resilience and Asset Management program in Africa, supporting road fund governance, capacity building, and reforms. He is chartered civil engineer and recipient of the 2016 ICE International Medal. His recent work focuses on applying AI and digital tools to infrastructure asset management and lifecycle planning.
José Cordovilla
Infrastructure expert, Director of Infrastructure Advisory Services
TYPSA
Sophia Belete-Tekie is a Namibian professional engineer with 32 years of experience, holding a BSc (Hons) from Addis Ababa University and multiple leadership and management certifications. She leads the Road Management System at Namibia Roads Authority and has driven road sector reforms. She has served as President of both the Engineering Professions Association and the Engineering Council of Namibia, and she is an advocate for women in engineering, governance, and ethics. She is recognized internationally for her contributions to asset management, road safety, and sustainable development.
Sophia Belete-Tekie
Head, Road Management System (RMS)
Roads Authority of Namibia
He is a Transport Engineer and Economist with over 30 years of experience in development, currently serving as Lead Transport Specialist for the Latin America and Caribbean Region and Global Lead for Road Infrastructures.
Over his more than 20 years at the Bank, he has held various positions and led numbers of transport projects in Latin American Countries, Eastern Europe and Africa. As Program Leader between 2015 and 2022 successively in West Africa and Central America, he’s oversighted the broader sustainable development agenda of countries of the regions.
Eric Lancelot authored papers on PPP and PBC and is currently leading the World Bank initiative on road asset performance-based management.
Eric R. Lancelot
Lead Transport Specialist and Global Lead for Safe and Resilient Infrastructure
World Bank
A Rwandan national, Solange Mizero has over a decade of relevant experience in the transport sector. She joined the World Bank in 2023 as a Transport Specialist and co-leads various transport projects covering regional integration, rural connectivity and urban mobility. Prior to that, she worked for the Government of Rwanda in various capacities in transport. Solange holds a Master of Science in Transportation Engineering and Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Rwanda.
Solange Mizero
Transport Specialist
World Bank
Hassoumi Kadri is the Director General of Rural Roads in Niger’s Ministry of Equipment and Infrastructure, a position he has held since 2023. With over 25 years of experience in the roads and transport sector, he has served in key positions including Head of Monitoring and Evaluation, Services Inspector, and Project Coordinator for major infrastructure programs. An engineer specialized in Roads and Transport, he has dedicated his career to improving public works and expanding Niger’s rural road network to support communities and national development.
Hassoumi Kadri
Director General
Rural Roads, Ministry of Equipment and Infrastructure, Niger
Senior Transport Specialist in the Latin American and Caribbean region Transport Unit, based in Brasília, Brazil. He is a specialist with experience in road asset management, intelligent transport systems, rural connectivity, road and traffic safety, sustainable transport, public transport and active mobility. He has a master's degree in Civil Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Transport from the University of Coruña, a master's degree in International Business Management from ICEX-CECO (Madrid, Spain) and two bachelor's degrees in Economics, and in Geography and History from the UNED (Madrid, Spain). He works mainly in the design and implementation of transport solutions that improve safety, accessibility and sustainability throughout several States in Brazil as the main Project Manager of the Pró-Rodovias do Brasil Program which currently covers 8 states.
Carlos Bellas Lamas
Senior Transport Specialist
World Bank
Stephen Malubila is a civil engineer with a Master’s degree in Pavement Design from Stellenbosch University. He currently serves as Project Manager for Component 1 of the World Bank–financed Improved Rural Connectivity Project (IRCP) under the Road Development Agency (RDA) in Zambia. With 35 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, he has held senior roles from Resident Engineer to Senior Manager and was part of the first management team formed after the 2005 reforms that created the RDA. His most recent previous role has been Technical Advisor for Component 2 of the IRCP in the Ministry of Local Government and Housing.
Stephen Malubila
Project Manager
Road Development Agency (RDA), Zambia
Humphrey Kanyenye is a Registered Consulting Engineer with over 19 years of experience in civil engineering, specializing in road and infrastructure design, construction supervision, and project management. He currently serves as Projects Coordinator for World Bank–funded programs under PORALG and TARURA, leading major infrastructure projects across Tanzania. Previously, he held senior roles at TARURA and TANROADS. He holds an MSc in Project Management and a BSc in Civil Engineering.
Humphrey Kanyenye
Manager Urban Roads and Projects Coordinator
Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency
Ngabo Karegeya, widely known as the charismatic “Certified Cowboy” from the hills of Bigogwe, has built a powerful cultural brand rooted in his pastoral heritage and deep love for cattle. Through compelling storytelling and striking visuals on social media, he has introduced global audiences to the beauty, traditions, and rural lifestyle of his community, attracting visitors seeking authentic cultural tourism experiences. His work has helped position Bigogwe as a distinctive tourism destination while fostering local pride and creating new livelihood opportunities. As the founder of a thriving cultural tourism enterprise strengthened by the improved accessibility brought about by the Rwanda Feeder Roads Development Project, he joins the conference to highlight how enhanced rural connectivity can unlock economic opportunities and elevate community‑led tourism.
Ngabo Karegeya
Founder
Ibere rya Bigogwe
Dr. Jimmy Gasore is the Minister of Infrastructure. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Gasore served as Project Manager at REMA and led the establishment of the first and only ambient air quality monitoring system in Rwanda that monitors and reports air quality levels in real-time between 2017 and 2021.
Pieter Copper
Deputy Ambassador
Kingdom of the Netherlands to Rwanda
Ibrahim Dajani Is the new Practice Manager for Transport for Eastern and Southern Africa Region as of February 1, 2026, based in the World Bank Group (WBG) regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya. Prior to this position, Ibrahim held the same position for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan since 2021, based in Amman, Jordan. Ibrahim has over 26 years of World Bank experience in formulating transport strategies, designing and implementing transport and infrastructure reconstruction and development operations and institutional building technical assistance. He leads a team of professionals in conducting strategic dialogue with Bank’s client governments and incentivizes his team in promoting effective integrated and innovative solutions through close collaboration with other practices, the Transport global knowledge team and across the WBG’s institutions. He is one of the 2024 “Be the Values Award” honorees recognized for embodying the WBG's core values: Impact, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Ibrahim holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering with focus on Transport & Environment from California State University Long Beach.