Dr. Ghafi Kondi Akara, also known as Victoire/Vicky Kondi Akara, is a climate scientist, climate-energy specialist, and Resident Researcher in Climate Change Science at the AIMS Research and Innovation Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics specializing in Energy, Climate and Environment, with additional academic training in environmental management, water, sanitation, and environment. With over 12 years of experience, she works at the interface of climate change, energy, health, environmental management, and sustainable development. Her expertise includes climate modelling, energy systems analysis, climate-health risk assessment, data analysis, MRV and Enhanced Transparency Framework systems, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and results-based reporting. At AIMS RIC, Dr. Kondi Akara contributes to climate mitigation and adaptation research, supervises and mentors Master’s and Ph.D. students, and supports policy-relevant research across Africa. She leads and contributes to major initiatives including CLARITY-Africa, where she coordinates heat-related research in Rwanda focusing on schools, construction workers, climate-health risks, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building. She also supports climate-sensitive disease early warning systems, energy-sector MRV frameworks, the African Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan, and Rwanda’s methane and Short Lived Climate Pollutant planning. Dr. Kondi Akara is strongly committed to gender equality, inclusion, and science leadership. She previously served as Gender and Inclusion Officer at AIMS Rwanda and actively promotes women and youth in STEM. Her work has received international recognition, including the 2026 OWSD–Elsevier Foundation Award in Sustainable, Affordable and Reliable Energy, Africa Climate Ambassador 2024, African Union Volunteer 2021, and Board Member of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists for 2024–2026.