Director | IRC Sahel & IRC Africa Hub
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Juste is an expert in the governance of water, sanitation and hygiene services. He has two decades of professional experience in West Africa, particularly in Francophone countries. He is currently the director of IRC Burkina Faso and the director of IRC's regional programme in Africa.
Juste's ambition is to transform the water, sanitation and hygiene sector from inefficient systems at regional, national and local levels into strong government-led systems capable of delivering universal and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services in poor countries by 2030 (SDG6.)
He focuses on building or strengthening governance systems at both local and central government and regional intergovernmental levels. His work involves generating, testing and advising on governance solutions for key stakeholders.
"I am calling on WASH and health professionals to change the way we address hygiene promotion", says Juste Nansi, Country Director IRC Burkina Faso. Read more...
Systematic or systemic inequalities are grounded in our mindsets; in the way, we think, in the way we plan, in the way we see people, and in the way we interpret the rights to water and sanitation. Read more...
On the road to the Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium — Kigali, 17–21 August 2026. Read more...
One of the most striking lessons from IRC's experience in Burkina Faso is deceptively simple: a service improves when its performance becomes visible, comparable, and open to honest discussion. Read more...
WASH master plans have asked districts to do more than they could structurally deliver. Read more...
Why international solidarity is now playing a decisive part within Western societies Read more...
Why clarity of roles matters Read more...
Learning about Alex Simalabwi's leadership vision was a gamechanger. Read more...
Over the past six months, I've been exploring one central question: Why does Africa pay so much for capital — and what does this mean for the future of water and sanitation services on the continent? Read more...
Sign up to stay tuned Through my own experience in West and Central Africa, I've seen that the weakest link in most PPPs is regulation. Read more...
This blog is not a global diagnosis. It is grounded in the African context, which has been my professional focus for two decades. Read more...
Personal reflections on lessons for leadership, professionalisation, and accountability in rural water Read more...
We often talk about the end of the aid era. But what does that truly mean for Africa? Read more...
Economic growth is a key foundation for long-lasting social advancements Read more...
Strong local leadership transforming lives in Tenkodogo Read more...
Retour sur l'atelier international de Ouagadougou Read more...
As development aid from wealthy nations is projected to decline over the coming decades, its focus is also shifting towards measurable impacts that empower recipient countries and reduce their long-term reliance on aid. Read more...
This blog outlines the Burkinabè experience with the complexity of turning political promises into sustainable outcomes. Read more...
Building on the success of the 2020-2022 project, the European Union has extended its collaboration with IRC Burkina through a €3.8 million initiative running until 2027. This blog explores the synergies between the two projects and highlights the ongoing journey towards achieving SDG 6 in Burkina... Read more...
This is the story of how a bold experiment in delegation and collaboration turned WASH despair into a beacon of hope Read more...
