Expertise Area: Urban Planner

Ichraf Aroua

I am an architect and urban planner, graduated in 2013. I obtained my doctorate in architectural science and engineering in 2024. I have also been a lecturer and researcher since 2016. I had a rich and fruitful experience with the Nelga North Africa network. It involved expertise on land governance in Tunisia. I participated in workshops, and we shared experiences with various country members.

BYA’UNDAOMBE LONGYE Jean-Paul BYA’UNDAOMBE LONGYE Jean-Paul

Climate activist advocating for the implementation of Loss and Damage (L&D) funds in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) | Member, Loss and Damage Youth Coalition | Young climate negotiator (UNFCCC COP28 & COP29) | Specialist in climate change adaptation and mitigation | Agricultural specialist for climate-resilient systems

Bankolay Theodore Turay

Bankolay is a researcher in land governance, urbanization, and women’s rights, a PhD candidate and curriculum developer. He currently supports the World Bank-funded Sierra Leone Land Administration Project with Medici Land Governance, supporting the customary land recording, mapping, and registration.

PAULO KITOSI

Meet Mr. Paulo Samweli Kitosi – a skilled Urban Planner, Urban Designer, and GIS expert. Currently, he is employed at the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlement Development in Tanzania\\\’s capital city of Dodoma. Mr. Kitosi holds two postgraduate degrees, a Master of Architecture (Urban Design) from Ardhi University in 2016, and a Master of Science in Geographical Information Systems (MSc. GIS) from the University of Dar es Salaam, which he obtained in 2023. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from Ardhi University, which he earned in 2014.

Girma Mulu Alemu

I have served as a public servant as a sociologist and urban planner in local government offices from 2010-2015. Currently, I have been serving as a lecturer and researcher in higher education institutions since 2015 in Ethiopia

Jean Pierre HABIYAREMYE

I am a passionate Surveyor, optimist, self-motivated, quick learner highly accurate and detail-oriented in different consultancies activities with experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.

As a researcher and Professor at University, with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and problem solving abilities allow me to identify potential issues early in a project and implement effective solutions. My excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, enable me to work cooperatively with clients, colleagues, and other project stakeholders by sight, truth and transparency.

Nsanzimana Julien

I have an extensive experience in urban and regional planning, GIS analysis, land use policy, spatial planning, mapping, environmental modelling, and stakeholder engagement, gained through roles in government agencies, private consultancies, and international urban development projects.

Sheila Alumasa

Sheila Alumasa is an experienced urban planner and development practitioner with extensive expertise in regional development, environmental planning, and sustainable urbanization. She combines strong academic grounding with hands-on experience in World Bank–funded projects, specializing in environmental and social safeguards, resettlement action planning, and informal settlement upgrading. Her work spans Kenya, the Philippines, South Africa, and Germany, with a proven record in community engagement, urban food systems, nature-based solutions, and both qualitative and quantitative research. She currently serves as a part-time lecturer at Maasai Mara University while pursuing a PhD in Development Studies (Land Administration and Urban Formality), with a strong commitment to advancing resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable cities.

 

Abdul Husaini

Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Lands & Survey; land governance and spatial planning expert with strong GIS and Earth Observation background; UN-Habitat and FAO contributor on urban-rural linkages, food systems, land-use change, and sustainable territorial development in Africa.

FRANCIS XAVIER TUNGBANI

I serve as a GIS specialist focused on vegetation analytics for both governmental and non-governmental organisations within the agricultural and sustainability sectors. My expertise extends to spatial analytics, where I apply rigorous methodologies to support data-driven decision-making.