Etienne Lwamba

Etienne Lwamba holds a Graduate Diploma from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Master’s in International and European Careers from Sciences Po Lille. Etienne Lwamba is an Evaluation Specialist at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), with over 7 years of experience in international development, focusing on evidence synthesis and project management across various sectors

At 3ie, Etienne has contributed to and led numerous systematic reviews, evidence gap maps, and rapid evidence assessments (REAs), particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). His work spans diverse topics such as women’s empowerment, democracy, climate change, and food systems.  Etienne has extensive experience managing research projects for major donors, including FCDO, USAID, the World Bank, and GIZ. He is proficient in several languages, including French, English, Spanish, and Swahili, and is skilled in various analytical tools, such as R, Power BI, and EPPI Reviewer. 

Etienne's PhD research focuses on the role and influence of African traditional and indigenous institutions on democracy outcomes in the region. He will analyse this phenomenon through a systematic review and meta-analysis and an impact evaluation of the role of "chef coutumiers" in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

• Democracy and democratisation processes 
• Governance and political regimes in Africa
• African politics
• African traditional and indigenous institutions
• Mixed methods systematic reviews 
• Mixed methods impact evaluations