Etienne Zoundi

Manager Labour-Intensive Infrastructure Programme
Etienne Zoundi
South-South Cooperation Unit

Etienne Zoundi is managing the labour-intensive infrastructure program (HIMO) in Burkina Faso. He graduated in Economics and International Development, specializing in Project and Program Management from the University of Clermont-Ferrand (France). Etienne has worked in international development since 2008 and joined Helvetas in 2014 as coordinator of the rural road programme with a focus on decentralisation and local governance. He has worked with various public and private institutions for more than 20 years supporting local initiatives, particularly related to rural access.  

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Sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso | © Michèle Heeb

Sanitation as a Catalyst for Change in Burkina Faso

The construction around the infrastructure – of new economic opportunities, stronger social cohesion, expanded roles for women, and better health outcomes – brought true transformation.
Written by Michèle Heeb, Ououna Zango, Etienne Zoundi - 05. August 2026