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Analysis

Drinking water for rural and semi-urban areas in Africa: the need for private sector involvement

Mikaël Dupuis UDUMA
Le long des rives d’un fleuve à Madagascar
The drinking water sector in semi-urban and rural Africa has long been considered unprofitable and has not attracted the interest of the private sector. However, over 50% of the continent's population is affected by unsafe services, highlighting a significant market opportunity. Developing sustainable drinking water services in these regions remains a challenge, and the involvement of the private sector must be tailored to local conditions. Nevertheless, it is possible to create profitable, sustainable, and equitable services by considering economic constraints, establishing an appropriate regulatory framework, and developing suitable financing solutions.
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Analysis

Non-Revenue Water is water wasted - is resource wasted

Noam Komy Miya Water
Photo-eau
About a third of the world’s drinking water supplied to water utilities is lost before it reaches any users. This loss, referred to as Non-Revenue Water (NRW), is the most crucial metric in the management of water utilities. It represents the volume of water that is produced and enters the distribution system but does not generate revenue because it is either lost or unaccounted for before it reaches the end consumer.
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Interview

Addressing critical water shortage in Jordan: a collaborative effort

Tolga Ergüven DIWACO
DIWACO
Guided by AFD and Proparco, DIWACO is addressing water scarcity in Jordan. Due to its record, the project is attracting interest from investors and commercial banks – notwithstanding its emerging market and geopolitical risk context. The DFIs’ involvement has been key to the financing and technical, environmental, social, and regulatory aspects of the project.
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Analysis

Improving water service quality in Cambodia by facilitating access to credit

Sokkol Yi ISEA
Clément Frenoux AFD Group
Audrey Brulé-Françoise AFD Group
Kampong Khleang, un village flottant du Cambodge
Between 2010 and 2019, AFD, with the help of the European Union, designed and implemented a project to unlock access to finance for Cambodian private entrepreneurs. Comprising a subsidized line of credit along with a risk-sharing arrangement and technical assistance subsidy, this ‘blended finance’ programme has not only facilitated the financial inclusion of entrepreneurs, but has also increased the number of household water connections, greatly improved water service quality and created an ecosystem of local players. The second phase of this project is currently being supported by Proparco, within the AFD Group.
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Decoding

Leveraging capital markets to meet water and sanitation needs

Anu Valli WaterEquity
Genevieve Edens WaterEquity
Des habitants attendent pour obtenir de l’eau potable dans un village en Ouganda
The World Bank estimates that to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, $114 billion per year will be needed for new water and sanitation infrastructure. To this end, WaterEquity was established to mobilize and scale private investment in emerging markets.
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