Dr Chris Macoloo is the Regional Director for Africa at World Neighbors, an international development organization. Chris is based in Nairobi, Kenya, from where he leads World Neighbors’ development team in five African countries. Chris combines training and experience in academic work with international development work.
He has a Ph.D. in Urban Geography and Planning from the University of Cambridge, UK and over 20 years of university teaching where he rose to the position of Associate Professor of the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has over 15 years of international development work with international non-governmental organizations.
In his current portfolio, Chris manages development programs that focus on sustainable agriculture, livelihoods, natural resources management and community and reproductive health. He provides strategic leadership to the Africa team with the aim of strengthening the capacities of local organizations to be in control of their development processes.