Expert Team

The People Behind
ARNECH

A multidisciplinary community of founders, advisors, researchers, and emerging talent, united by a commitment to rigorous evidence and sustainable impact.

Co-Founders
Nestor Ntakaburimvo
Nestor Ntakaburimvo
MSc, BSc
Co-founder & Managing Director

7 years in healthcare data management, analysis, and M&E. MEL Lead for HIV Care at ICAP Columbia University / USAID (2023–2025).

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Dr. Arnaud Iradukunda
Dr. Arnaud Iradukunda
MD, MSc, BSc
Co-founder & Research Coordinator

6+ years in public health research. MD (University of Burundi), MSc Modelling for Global Health (Oxford), Post-doctorate (Harvard).

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Gildas Irakoze
Gildas Irakoze
MSc, MSc, BSc
MEL Specialist & Lead, Economic & Social Business Unit

10+ years in international development, rural economics, and agriculture. Multilingual expert in impact evaluation and financial inclusion.

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Cheilla Izere
Cheilla Izere
MSc, BSc
Co-founder & Biostatistician & AI Expert

10+ years in biostatistics, data science, and AI. Experienced research analyst (Carleton University). Expert in statistical modelling and machine learning.

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Scientific & Strategic Advisors

Our advisory board brings world-class expertise in public health, monitoring & evaluation, and development planning , providing strategic guidance that sharpens ARNECH's scientific rigour and operational impact.

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Faustin Habimana
Evaluation&Planning Specialist.Burundi
Advisory Board · Senior Advisor
Expert in Planification

Specialist in strategic planning and institutional development, bringing extensive experience in programme design and national planning frameworks to support ARNECH's research and consulting operations.

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Emmanuel Nene Odjidja
MEL Specialist.Switzerland
Advisory Board · Senior Advisor
MEA Specialist, GCERF (Sahel Region & Sri Lanka)

Monitoring, Evaluation and Assessments Specialist for the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), covering the Sahel Region and Sri Lanka. Previously worked with organisations across Ghana, South Sudan, and Burundi. His research focuses on participatory evaluation methods that enhance inclusivity and empower communities..

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Prof. Emmanuel Barankanira
Bayesian statistics expert.Burundi
Advisory Board · Senior Research Advisor
Senior Research Advisor

Distinguished professor and senior research advisor to ARNECH. A longstanding scientific collaborator, Prof. Barankanira has co-authored research on glycaemic control, antenatal care, and health systems in Burundi, providing academic mentorship and senior scientific oversight to the team.

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Egide Ngendakumana
Data Engineer & BI Developer.France
Advisory Board · Advisor
Data Engineer · BI Developer · Applied Econometrics

Data Engineer and BI Developer based in Strasbourg, France, with a Master's in Applied Econometrics & Data Science from Université de Lille. Brings expertise in SQL, Power BI, ETL pipelines, and data-driven decision support to ARNECH's analytics and research infrastructure.

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Alan Ahishakiye
MD & Global Health Specialist.USA
Advisory Board · Senior Advisor
Physician · Paediatrics Specialist · WHO TDR Alumnus

Medical Doctor with over 10 years of experience in paediatrics. WHO TDR alumnus and Harvard Medical School-trained, bringing exceptional clinical and global health expertise to ARNECH's advisory board.

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Emery Manirambona
Scientific Advisor.United Kingdom
Advisory Board · Scientific Advisor
Scientific Advisor

Provides scientific advisory guidance to ARNECH, supporting the rigour and direction of the organisation's research programme.

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Research & Professional Staff

Our growing team of researchers and analysts brings specialised skills across biostatistics, economics, and global health : working alongside founders on active projects and client engagements.

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Elysee Mfisumukiza

Research Staff.Environment Economics & Natural ressources

Research associate at ARNECH, involved in strategic consulting , and research implementation across development and social science projects in Burundi and the wider region.

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Ange Nisabwe

Professional Staff·Admin.Finance

Administrative and Finance Associate contributing to ARNECH’s financial management and operational administration across client engagements. Supports budgeting, financial reporting, and human resources processes under the guidance of the advisory and founding teams.

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Axel Keza

Research Staff· Biostatistics.Statistics

Research associate contributing to ARNECH's active projects across global health and data analytics. Supports study design, data collection, and analytical workflows under the guidance of the founding team.

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Chelysea Irakoze

Research Staff ·Development Economics

Economist with training from the University of Oxford and experience at the World Bank. She's expert in development economics, quantitative analysis, and international development finance in ARNECH's economic and social research unit.

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Current Interns

ARNECH welcomes interns from diverse academic backgrounds, offering hands-on experience in research and consulting alongside our expert team.

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Roaa Tahaa

Intern·2025-2026 ·Global Health Research

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Previous Interns

Under the MiOra internship programme, these interns contributed to a project examining minority groups' participation in clinical trials in the United States.

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Kay Cherubin Batumubwira

Intern ·2024-2025.MiOra Programme · BSc in Statistics, Lake Tanganyika

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Jerry Ikorineza

Intern ·2024-2025. MiOra Programme.MD candidate,Medicine,Kamenge Teaching Hospital

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Amy Delicia Akineza

Intern ·2024-2025. MiOra Programme · MD Candidate,Medicine, Kamenge Teaching Hospital

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Carno Carel Ukiza

Intern ·2024-2025. MiOra Programme.MD candidate,Medicine,Kamenge Teaching Hospital

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Cherlie Ineza

Intern ·2024-2025.MiOra Programme · BSc in Statistics, Lake Tanganyika

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Abdi Kevin Ngendakuriyo

Intern ·2024-2025. MiOra Programme.MD candidate,Medicine,Kamenge Teaching Hospital

Interested in joining our team as a researcher, consultant, or intern?