Our Enterprise Portfolio
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WASSER FÜR WASSER (WfW) is a young non-profit organization with the aim of raising awareness of the privileged water situation in Switzerland while simultaneously integrating donation for water projects into everyday life. Thanks to partnerships with restaurants and companies aswell as other campaigns, WfW promotes innovative solutions drinking tap water. While all donations generated in restaurants go 100% to the projects in Zambia and Moçambique, „WfW in the office“-companies decide whether their engagement should focus on projects in Switzerland or sub-Saharan Africa.

ClimateRe promotes and facilitates innovative risk management approaches and develops appropriate insurance solutions to strengthen the resilience of climate-vulnerable societies

Foodways Consulting GmbH develops and implements innovative projects for a sustainable development of the food system.

Dr. Waste for Recycling is a socio-environmental startup that provides products and services to enhance organic waste recycling and turn food waste into environmentally friendly compost. By this, Dr. Waste aims to increase the end-user awareness of the risk of waste and encourage him/her to segregate organic waste from other kinds of waste in Iraq.

CUBEX SAL is a specialized waste management consultancy firm with a focus on resource-oriented biowaste management practices anchored in environmental responsibility, practicality and economic viability. With expertise in fecal sludge management, CUBEX aims to prevent septic sludge from ending up in waterways through reducing its accumulation and recovering it in a solid state as a source of revenues feeding operational expenses. Product and Innovation CUBEX started out with Household level decentralized sanitation systems, however due to the lack of incentives for households to purchase such systems, it focused its research and development on Decantra, a mobile servicing technology that aimed to reduce transportation costs from septic systems by processing the wastewater on-site and recovering the solids for integration into a composting operation. CUBEX also executed several projects revolving around fecal sludge characterisation and de-watering, mainly with Eawag, and gained extensive experience in non-collective sanitation and sludge management.. Achievements and Impact The business supported the operation of the emergency omni-processor system in Iaat-Lebanon, implemented by UNICEF to alleviate the load of wastewater from informal settlement into centralised WWTPs and validate the recovery of safe bio-solids for reuse. Currently, the company focuses on consulting for donor agencies, NGOs and municipalities in the waste and wastewater sector and is implementing a project to provide a comprehensive understanding to community members on wastewater treatment to strengthen the local municipal and private sector's capacity to manage non-collective sanitation systems and ensure proper maintenance and sustainable operations.

Benaa is a not-for-profit organization that aims at building up the youth capacities, in order to build up sustainable development projects, and create an interactive enabling environment in the MENA region.

Juthor offers an advanced agricultural systems management program for Aquaponics to analyse data and to provide optimal management of agriculture through sensors technology. The system does not only automatically control the agricultural setting needed to grow plants, but also reduces water wasted.

SmartDrop is a start-up that offers a smart software and hardware system that simulates the water distribution system and monitors water networks and lines. Their solution helps municipalities and utilities distribute water fairly to all subscribers, as well as detect leakage sites accurately and quickly.

EnviCoPal is a startup that produces activated carbon water filters from sawdust. By offering these filters, the start-up allows Palestinian factories and households to enjoy having safe drinking water at much lower costs.

Barled uses hydroponic production to offer highly nutritious animal feed to small-medium sized dairy farms, who usually struggle with the high costs of cattle feed. The system that produces barley is energy and water- saving, and doesn’t require a great deal of space.

FarMed is a web mobile application designed for Tunisian farmers who have access to the internet and are searching for a secure place to sell, rent, and buy agricultural products and materials. The start-up aims at creating an extended community of farmers and other citizens involved in exchanging products, materials, and experiences for combating water scarcity and climate change.

Golden Mushroom is a modern and eco-friendly mushroom farm that supplies local markets in Mosul with delicious, nutritious, and fresh mushrooms. The startup contributes to solving environmental issues by recycling plant and animal waste and transforming it to mushroom growing substrate. The substrate is a great soil amendment for gardeners and farmers. In addition, Golden Mushroom provides mushroom products throughout the year.

‍Mruna offers BiomWeb, an onsite nature-based wastewater treatment system that harnesses the power of nature combined with internet-connected devices to revolutionise access to sanitation. By leveraging newly accessible digital technologies, Mruna enabled an economical, practical, and environmentally sustainable system, that offers decision-making tools and analysis. Mruna imagines itself more than a wastewater equipment supply company, but as a water service provider and as a global Sustainable Network Infrastructure Planning consulting service that promotes urban resilience.

Treatment hub is a start-up that aims to deliver consultancy services to international NGO in line with the government work and vision in regards to Facael Sludge Management (FSM) with a focus on preforming rapid assessment report and date collection to advise on the best approach to manage and control a valid FSM system.

Sennara is an environmental and social enterprise that produces and installs rooftop hydroponic systems for families in underprivileged areas, such as Gaza Camp. In addition, Sennara provides trainings, and coaching support for women, who are running the hydroponic rooftop farming activities and benefit from keeping a share of the revenues from selling the produce, with all sales channels provided by Senara.

Greeners is a Palestinian startup, that uses CO2 emissions to create eco-friendly sustainable fertilizers through a patented formula, which helps in reducing the amount of air pollution and provides farmers with effective fertilizers that are safe for the soil, the water, and most importantly to their health.

GREEN GARDEN aims at addressing organic waste challenges in Mosul through innovative vermicomposting methods. The startup offers the service of organic waste removal from poor areas for free and from high-end areas for a suitable fee. Moreover, they transport, separate and process organic waste into valuable compost material demanded by local farmers, owners of agricultural materials stores, and owners of nurseries.

Junior Garden is a company that produces an organic based mushroom growing kits. The planting medium is composed of recycled materials such as paper and coffee grounds. The kit is educational and yummy! It gives information about growing mushrooms whilst giving a freshly produced fruits.

Recycle Me App is a start-up to develop a Smart Mobile application that focuses on connecting waste providers (e.g. plastic users) with buyers. It aims at becoming an online market for selling waste.

Carpa is a startup that uses innovative aquaponic systems to produce carp fish and vegetables, like eggplants, and bell pepper to its clients. The systems are very friendly to the environment and integrate technology and clean energy sources to operate them.

Difaf SAL is an environmental consulting firm that has been operating in Lebanon and the region since 2014. Equipped with the technical know-how and localized experience, Difaf is developing a business case that will bridge its clients with the most feasible solutions. DECEN-TERRA is here to streamline decentralized wastewater treatment (DEWATS) and provide SMEs, industries, and small municipalities with feasible, durable, and cost-efficient wastewater treatment.

Al-Amal Farm sells environmentally-grown fruits and vegetables to the local community as well as the local/regional market. The groceries the farm offers is unique, as it is grown in healthy environments, which is free from toxins and chemicals while preserving fertile soil rich in living organisms.

This Using nanotechnology, Labebah treats olive-mills wastewater on-site to recover phenol and treated water, which will be sold for food supplement and cosmetic production and reused for irrigation. Olive Mill Owners can therefore save fees for wastewater treatment, avoid environmental pollution and make use of precious resources in the wastewater.

The Green Shop provides “awareness-based” marketing services for eco-friendly and organic products. It also offers online services for selected products in addition to designing and supervising marketing campaigns.

Ghoorcom is an online marketplace that directly connects farmers to retailers, promoting transparency and fair trade. We also provide logisitcs services and modern payment solution. Driven by a bigger social values, we are focused to empower farmers by optimising the agricultural supply chain by using research, analytics and technology.

Live Love Recycle is an initiative to help counter the garbage crisis in Lebanon. It is a service based on a mobile application where residents in Lebanon are able to order up to two pick-ups per month for their recyclables with just a few clicks. The Live Love Recycle application is available in both Android and iOs versions, simple and easy to use.

Water Solution offers plant ponds with a built-in irrigation system. The bonds save water and preserve the plants from chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In addition to this, the solution allows people to beautify gardens and rooftops while saving money and water, with the least needed maintenance.

In Palestine water losses reach more than 33% of supplied water despite water scarcity, which calls for a serious and innovative solution. FlowLess is developing a smart system, consisting of smart metering, clustering, and fully autonomous analysis and interpretation using artificial intelligence, to automatically detect leakage in water networks and provide monitoring, interpretation, reporting of the network status in addition to the ability to forecast future incidents. FlowLess vision is to help water service providers significantly improve water supply efficiency by minimizing losses. We are currently targeting the water service providers in Palestine as an initial market for the first phase of our project.

Ecotech is the first formal electronic waste recycling company in Palestine. Recycling electronics undergoes a unique processing technique in order to recover precious and base metal concentrates that are ready for metal smelting and refining industry. Thus, we are one of the first urban mining companies in the Middle East.

Green World has started in 2019 as an initiative in the city of Hebron. A group of school and university students, as well as engineers and mechanics began since then collecting plastic waste in order to recycle it. Today, the startup aims to build furniture and valuable objects from the collected waste, which would result in prolonging the use of plastic and benefiting the society and environment.

Namliyeh is a young Jordanian brand focused on authenticity and craftsmanship to create high quality artisanal products. Seeking only organic ingredients from local farmers, Namliyeh produces a unique selection of seasonal, handmade artisan jams and tea, and also sells other naturally produced Jordanian products, such as honey.

Local Land aims to support local farmers increase their quality and production. Through their online market and platform, they encourage customers buy local dish packages, which include all needed ingredients for traditional recipes.

The PGBC is a non-governmental and non-profit organization that aims to develop the environmental culture and understanding in the construction industry in Palestine. Such development would lead the construction sector towards international sustainable considerations, which will raise the efficiency of construction works in all of its phases (design, construction, and operation) and enhance the health for the occupants of the finished product.

Water Heroes is a water educational game that can be played on computers and mobile phones. The game targets the young generation with the aim to increase their level of education and awareness about water issues. This would help achieving a society who is aware of its issues and tries to act in a more sustainable way. Currently, the prototype is undergoing series of tests to ensure the desired learning outputs and takeaways.

Solvillion provides engineering solutions in the field of water and wastewater. The decentralized wastewater treatment system (DWWS) is developed as an onsite system to recycle wastewater and reuse it for agriculture. The customised treatment system targets rural households, which do not have access to the sewer system. It is easy to maintain, low in energy consumption and needs less de-sludging.

Blue Filter is a company specialized in producing natural filters for water purification from nitrates and other harmful substances without the use of chemical additives or the need for energy. Blue Filter uses environmental friendly materials in its products. The list of provided services includes: awareness campaigns, online and offline water quality tests, and water purification materials. The products and services are tailored to meet the customer needs and wishes.

Biodiesel for Palestine is a start-up initiative that aims to manufacture environmental-friendly biodiesel from used cooking oils consumed by restaurants and hotels in the West Bank. Biodiesel can be used as a fuel for passenger cars, trucks, or any combustion machines.

An educational environmental start-up that aims at raising knowledge of environmental challenges and impacts among locals, policy makers and youth using Virtual Reality tools and applications. EnvaTechs targets environmental companies, Development Agencies, Ministries and Schools.

A non-for-profit organization that aims to develop sustainable tourism in Jordan. It focuses on integrating local communities with the tourism sector. This can be achieved through identifying people’s needs and building their skills, developing a tourism masterplan, and maintain a healthy connection between service providers, their market, and their customers.

Rise it creates a clear lifecycle for plastic products through providing a clear plastic life cycle from trash bins to products. Starting by Collecting, shredding, molding and ending all the way to you with 100% recycled products. Rise it aims at raising the awareness of reusing what once used to end in trash while staying more than 450 years to decompose.

Good Waste company aims to collect, sort, and recycle solid waste in Jordan by implementing a state-of-the-art machine of their own making and design. The machine receives all kind of waste and sort it by itself into its respective container. Then, to increase the efficiency, the waste is either shredded or compressed before being stored temporarily. With a little incentive to be given to its user, this product should decrease littering and make people aware about their own waste.

A translation agency that focuses on translating WASH related materials from English to Arabic and vice versa. It also aims to create Arabic content in water and sanitation fields. Turjumaa does not come from a linguistic background, rather from a technical and research one. This makes the offered translations unique and friendly to specialists. Turjumaa cares about details and dares to spend hours coining a term.

Cewas Middle East enables entrepreneurs in the Middle East to take a leading role in providing sustainable water- and environmental solutions. The organization has started as a grassroots initiative in the Middle East in 2015. It is now growing from a program to a branch working in countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

Safaa for Plumbing is the first commercial female company that provides plumbing services and trainings for private households as well as public institutions, NGOs and companies in Irbid and Amman. Besides saving critical amounts of water, the company aims at empowering women through special work qualification programmes, job opportunities and at the same time seeks to drawing a positive image for jobs traditionally dominated by men.

TRI produces insulation material from textile waste. This does no only reduce the amount of solid waste produced, but also supplies the market with a locally-produced, high quality, and affordable insulation material. It can be used for buildings as well as refugee tents. In either case it improves the livelihood of the people and saves energy by reducing heat losses.

Greenstocks is a Lebanese-based, financially-sustainable, and non-profit organization that brings septic briquetting technologies as a solution to illegal wastewater discharge. Biomass based briquettes offers an alternative energy source that is more efficient than fossil fuel.

RSA is an innovative product used to remove colour from wastewater with the help of a material produced from waste Styrofoam. RSA can be applied in various industries using colour in their production processes and will be offered to companies that manufacture waste water treatment technologies and filters as a better and cheaper alternative to traditional technologies used to remove color from wastewater.

Rozme W Nabte is a company that produces any paper material packaging from 100% recycled paper that is Acid Free, Food Safe and biodegradable, which makes it environmental friendly. Rozme W Nabte products are all plantable and could be used and reused again.

Ziadat4recycling manufactures and designs unique products through upcycling. Our designs grow from the materials itself as they inspire us with ideas!

A consulting and training platform which aims at providing holistic environmental solutions. Inaya creates and implements sustainable agricultural projects by using functional design methods. One of their flagship projects is the Chicken Composting Land-Reclamation system that repairs the land while producing Compost, Organic Eggs, and Free-Range Chickens…all at once!

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Where most people see a pile of waste, ReFuse sees opportunities to improve the lives of vulnerable people. Secondary raw materials have an unexploited value. ReFuse bridges communities and industries, creating the key linkage for a circular economy able to empower each user. Waste power grows with scale: it is when friends, neighbors, and local organizations cooperate that they can use its value to fund community initiatives, and solve their most pressing issues. ReFuse flips the problem, making waste the solution.

A dynamic enterprise based in Lebanon, with expanding operations in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Founded with a mission to transform organic waste into valuable compost, Compost Baladi addresses pressing environmental challenges through innovative and sustainable practices. In 2018, Cewas began supporting Compost Baladi's journey with their first training on Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management (SSWM). This collaboration has provided Compost Baladi with access to essential technical and financial support and a network of industry experts.

IGT affects directly the lives of more than 12,000 inhabitants serving their basic water, energy and food needs. They measure impact through measuring the number of benefited inhabitants, implemented capacity of solar systems, treated volume of water.

UWYTA, a dynamic social enterprise, embodies the fusion of environmental consciousness and social impact. It is a social enterprise established on the values of passion, innovation and commitment to create positive impact. In 2021, Margot Wehbe initiated this transformative journey as a university project, recognizing the environmental repercussions of non-recyclable chips and chocolate wraps. By shifting her perspecitive on non-recyclable waste, Margot’s solution was simple yet revolutionary. What started as an academic endeavor swiftly evolved into a venture that resonated with many. Securing a grant under Safir, an EU-funded project, became a catalyst for our growth and extended reach. UWYTA has since grown to be an agent of change making waves in Lebanon and beyond. By 2023, it achieved a significant milestone with the acquisition of its dedicated space. Going beyond addressing multilayered plastic challenges, we broadened our focus to include fabric waste, amplifying our positive impact on the environment. UWYTA isn't just a business; it's a commitment to transforming adversity into opportunity. Join us on this journey of innovation, sustainability, and societal upliftment. Together, we reshape the narrative of waste by crafting a sustainable future, one upcycled creation at a time.

What we feed our skins and put into our homes has always been a priority. This same need incited Savvy Elements to create impeccable high-performing products while protecting the elements that make up the environment and the place they call home. They design and manufacture home & self-care products that are sustainable, effective, and attainable.

The need for sustainable alternatives that enhance plant growth while minimizing environmental impact by addressing drainage and moisture retention issues, fostering healthy root growth, and promoting increased flower production. Cultiva generates impact by promoting sustainable agriculture practices, forest conservation, waste reduction, and community development. Our biodegradable fabric grow pots are an innovative solution to plastic pots and help reduce plastic waste. Our use of agriculture and forestry waste to produce potting soil helps reduce waste and supports sustainable farming practices. By providing an additional income for rural women through waste collection and sewing fabric grow pots, we are supporting local communities and promoting economic development. We also provide affordable potting soil to farmers, which helps improve the health and yield of their crops. We measure our impact through various metrics, such as the amount of waste collected, the number of rural women employed, the amount of potting soil sold, and the health and yield of crops grown using our products. We also monitor the positive environmental impact of our products, such as the reduction of plastic waste and the promotion of sustainable agriculture practices.

Due to thee concurent waste crisis in Lebanon, Green Mount Recycling partners with municipalities for a decentralized waste management to clean its areas of operation through a community-based approach and to promote sustainable living

Food security dependency on import, lack of storage capacity for garlic, and the inconsistent job opportunities for garlic farms workers are the main challenges that Mezzmix tries to tackle in Lebanon. In addition, garlic farmers usually do not adhere to organic farming practices which endangers the soil and environment in the long term. Producing sauces, seasonings, and condiments. Over time, it has emerged as one of the leading domestic producers of garlic paste and hummus [chickpeas paste]. Mezzmix aims to facilitate easier and more affordable access to garlic throughout the year by minimizing storage expenses. In addition, Mezzmix empowers local farmers by encouraging sustainable garlic cultivation practices. It seeks to reduce reliance on imported garlic. Mezzmix is working with up to eight garlic farmers during high-production seasons. These farmers typically operate on a small scale; hence, Mezzmix will provide them with sustainable opportunities for growth. The low-income workers employed by the garlic farmers will benefit from sustained employment and business continuity. Additionally, Mezzmix ensures work and income sustainability for the existing 11 employees, and it will also create another two job opportunities.

There is an increasing strain on traditional agriculture, which often depletes resources, contributes to climate change, and struggles to meet the growing global food demand. Hydrek's Solution Hydroponic systems allows for the efficient and sustainable cultivation of crops while at the same time significantly reduces water usage, minimizes environmental impact, and can be tailored to various settings.

During every agricultural season, water is wasted, which amplifies the scarcity and limited access to the national water reserve. Moreover, Lebanese farmers’ use of toxic chemical fertilizers leads to poor crop quality, contributing to the national food scarcity issue. The Solution - Supply and install automated irrigation and refrigeration system linked to a mobile application to serve the Lebanese farmers and landscape sector – GreenHouse installation – Barley Sprouting Installation – Project Design, Development & Maintenance -Crop Advisory.

Plastic, as a waste, is everywhere! You can find it in nature, landfills and even in our oceans. Worldwide, less than 10% of the plastic waste is being recycled. In addition, 39% of the total carbon emissions are caused by the production of construction materials such as :wood, steel and concrete. Plastic lab came up with an innovative solution by turning the collected plastic waste from organizations and municipalities into recycled materials such as: Sheets, beams, and bricks. These materials can be used as a substitute to the conventional raw materials in furniture, construction, and interior design projects.

Healthy and clean food requires time and knowledge Ready-to-eat meals and meal packages produce a lot of plastic waste. Mortben Provides healthy ready-to-eat meals packed in glass jars and food that comes from cleaner sources. Their vision is to be the leading meal providers that inspire people to eat healthy sustainable meals while leading their busy lives

The 2019 Financial crisis, the Covid Pandemic, the Ukraine War and the continuous effects of Climate Change have completely changed the parameters of the Lebanese agriculture production model as now it has become mandatory to adopt more resilient agricultural practices that rely on soil health regeneration, use of local inputs, agricultural waste recycling, use of traditional seeds and seedlings, and sustainable strategies for water & energy use. Today’s challenge: Create a Lebanon-specific, sustainable agriculture model for food security. Their solution is to innovate on each agricultural practice to make it more holistic and sustainable. This includes Soil Health enhancement, Water Effectiveness, Weeds Control, Passive Green House Dryer, irrigation need reduction, and farm biodiversity. Their vision is to raise the collective Consciousness in the society by creating a holistic, sustainable agricultural business modality that can be readily experienced & shared with their customers, to inspire, promote and support perfect health in full harmony with nature. They believe that by working with the natural rhythms of the soil, plants, people, and microorganisms we can grow excellent tasting food without the environmental and health risks. They want to make a paradigm shift in the modern agriculture practices.

Providing smart metering solutions for more cost-efficient water supply management. GoSoft provides smart solutions to reduce production and transmission losses through accurate billing, meter provision and management with supporting device control with analytics through its Internet of Things (IIoT) based platform. Customer segment: Water Service Providers (WSPs), Private Developers, Landlords, Community Water Distributors Unique aspects & innovative potential: Data management and visualisation solution to decrease inefficiencies in rural water management, engagement of stakeholders across sectors to provide tailored solutions to unique customer environments.

Making tap water drinkable in rural schools and other institutions WaterQuip Uganda Limited is a socially-driven and female-led water purification solutions provider that provides state-of-the art, chemical-free solutions to rural schools who want to make their tap water safe to drink. Customer segment: Schools and health facilities in rural and urban areas. Unique aspects & innovative potential: State-of-the-art water purification for safe drinking water consumption, specifically designed to meet the requirements of rural and urban settings in sub-Saharan Africa. WaterQuip’s solutions are offered both for purchase and as a subscription service which includes maintenance and spare parts.

Pro-female, environmentally friendly water ATM franchising model for BoP markets Innovative installation of Eco-Water ATMs in underserved communities through community-based, pro-female micro-franchising model Customer segment: Female water entrepreneurs, under-served rural and peri-urban water users, schools and health facilities. Unique aspects & innovative potential: Socially-inclusive micro-franchising model empowering female water entrepreneurs

Aljuli Engineering Limited is involved in the design of water reticulation systems; connection of customers to external water sources including rainwater harvesting, municipal, private or/and community water service providers; a collection of the wastewater after use; treatment solutions for the wastewater; and disposal of the treated water either in the environment or for re-use.

Socially inclusive and environmentally friendly water supply solutions Solutions for creating reliable access to ground water (surveys, drilling, solar pumps, rainwater harvesting, etc.). Customer segment: Low- and middle-income households in rural & peri-urban areas Unique aspects & innovative potential: Socially inclusive sales models including ren-to-own and pay as you go approaches to reduce upfront costs for lower income households.

Aqua Clara Kenya (ACK) is a B Corporation certified social enterprise that designs and distributes Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) solutions across East Africa. ACK uses mobile software and mobile money to enable its customers, a majority who live at the BoP, to pay for products in installments.

Guaranteeing the reliability of community water points Whave is a social-enterprise founded in 2011 to solve the problem of low rural water source functionality. The enterprise operates both as a Area Service Provider to provide O&M services to rural water points and as an advisory body helping local governments to operationalize the National Framework for O&M of rural water infrastructure. Customer segment: Rural water users Unique aspects & innovative potential: Permanent rural water utility demonstrating the feasibility of 24/7 accountability regarding water supply in rural areas.

Sanergy focuses on tackling the urban sanitation crisis in Nairobi. The company builds a network of high-quality low-cost sanitation facilities, called Fresh Life Toilets; safely collects the waste from these toilets, treats it and converts it into valuable end-products, such as organic fertilizer. Sanergy’s approach gives access to safe sanitation to inhabitants of informal settlements in Kenya.

Nazava Water Filters empower low-income households to purify their good tap or rainwater without the need for boiling or using electricity. With Nazava Water Filters households obtain safer drinking water at lower costs, enabling them to save over US$ 100/year, whilst also reducing Co2 emissions.

Innovative water treatment & water pumping solutions. Provision of innovative and sustainable water pumping, treatment and distribution solutions through design, installation, monitoring and maintenance. Customer segment: Businesses, NGOs, farmers and households in rural and peri-urban areas. Unique aspects & innovative potential: Highly customized and socially inclusive solutions with flexible payment options to fit different user needs for rural water customers.

Micro-loans to improve water and sanitation solutions in low-income markets. Affordable, small loans to lower-income customer segments who want to install, improve or repair water and sanitation infrastructure Customer segment: Individual water and sanitation users, businesses, health centres, schools, VSLAs and community groups Unique aspects & innovative potential: First dedicated WASH loan facility with affordable rates for lower-income communities

Brooms Ltd is a portable toilet rental company offering a range of toileting facilities for construction sites and events as well as exhauster services. The sanitation company is based in Nairobi and Mombasa.

Affordable and environmentally friendly water purification and distribution. Provision of safe, affordable drinking water through installation and operation of reliable water purification systems and vending machines (ATMs) in underserved communities in Western Kenya Customer segment: Households from the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) in underserved communities in rural areas Unique aspects & innovative potential: Sourcing from surface water to decrease cost and climate vulnerability. Using purely mobile Payment (MPay) and state of the art technologies to reduce non-revenue water loss. Combination of multiple infrastructure services (energy, mobility and water) to create unique offerings.

Elphrods Services LLP offers financial services as affordable micro loans to small, medium sized enterprises and households within the low -income communities of Kisumu. Elphrod’s WASH loans are designed to offer flexible solutions to help landlords and home- owners access sanitation (sewered /non-sewered and water connections) and innovatively includes pit and septic tank emptying as well as upgrading of toilets for connections. The model has partnered with registered WASH service providers which guarantees the landlords of quality products.

Aveola, founded by Landry, is a startup that focuses on waste recycling and the production of various chemical products for sanitation solutions. One of their work activities include O’viv, an urban and aquatic sanitation initiative that collects plastic pollutants and transforms them into ecological, solar-powered public toilets featuring a nanoparticle cleaning and ultra-violet disinfection.

Omiflo designs and builds energy and chemical-free wastewater treatment systems that convert wastewater to clean water using natural plant-based biotechnology. Omiflo’s technology is a Hydroponic Macrophyte Filter (HMF). This is a nature-based biotechnology that combines phytoremediation and hydroponics principles, to recycle sewage/wastewater more effectively and sustainably than conventional mechanical or nature-based systems. This innovation uses no electricity or chemicals, eliminates smells entirely, and provides high effectiveness in a significantly smaller footprint than open ponds or constructed wetlands. The system is self-sustaining with no moving parts making it robust and sustainable. Omiflo delivers the effectiveness of electro-mechanical systems without their entry and operational barriers. Omiflo also reduce the need for costly infrastructure or technical expertise usually required to benefit from wastewater treatment.

Providing smart metering solutions for more cost-efficient water supply management. GoSoft provides smart solutions to reduce production and transmission losses through accurate billing, meter provision and management with supporting device control with analytics through its Internet of Things (IIoT) based platform. Customer segment: Water Service Providers (WSPs), Private Developers, Landlords, Community Water Distributors Unique aspects & innovative potential: Data management and visualisation solution to decrease inefficiencies in rural water management, engagement of stakeholders across sectors to provide tailored solutions to unique customer environments.

Ecoplast Innov is a company specialising in recycling plastic waste into paving slabs and bricks for construction purposes.

AFRADO builds and manages water systems for communities in 3 regions in Ghana. AFRADO runs post billing systems for household water connections and operates on a pre-paid card system for standpipes. AFRADO is currently piloting the installation of a new technology to detect leakages and increase reactivity in system maintenance, as well as testing differentiated tariffs based on the various customer segments.

Hygiene Plus Solution is social enterprise that disinfects traditional wells in household yards before installing a cover on each well. This treatment will help to improve and protect the water source and preserve the health of the surrounding population.

Rural Water Management Solutions (K) Limited (RUWASCO) is a Kenyan registered social enterprise specialized in the development, operation, and management of smart water supply systems by using Innovative Service Delivery Models, the latest IT Solutions, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The company provides professionalization management services to water utilities through a Public-Owned-Privately-Managed model through a partnership framework with the county governments. The company also provides SMART water billing & payment services to water utilities through the M-MAJI billing system.

Founded in 2018 by Semukoteka Abubaker, is a dynamic social enterprise that specializes in high-quality latrine emptying services across Uganda, addressing sanitation challenges through innovative gulper technology and offering a wide range of sanitation-related services in both urban and rural areas. BSUL services include toilet emptying using both cesspool trucks and gulping technology, soak pit setting, soak pit upgrading, soak pit construction, plumbing works, construction of toilets, construction of septic tanks, consultancy works, supply of sanitation equipment, and compound design.

Gasia Poa is a waste management company operating in the slum area of Kisumu, Kenya. Founded in 2017, the business delivers hygienic and safe pit-emptying services to low-income communities. Gasia Poa provides professionalized manual pit-emptying services that employ the use of improved pit-emptying technologies in the shape of the PuPu Pump and a fecal sludge transportation truck. GP safely and hygienically empties pits and safely transports the fecal sludge to designated treatment facilities at a cost of only Kes. 6,000/trip for the pit-emptying service.

To reduce the impact of seasonality on market gardens and to ensure a regular income for women farmers, Agreautech Team have developed an autonomous irrigation device with a solar drip system.

Elikham Systems Ltd. is a registered company in Kenya that equips urban communities to reduce and reuse wastewater at the point of production thus enhancing their access to clean water and sanitation. As a result of the work, people live in a clean healthy environment and more water is made available for secondary use purposes.

SANA International Holding Ltd has a demonstrated and unparalleled track record in professional management of Small and Medium Scale Rural Water Utilities in Kenya. The Social Enterprise located in Kisumu , Kenya, offers integrated innovative water service delivery solutions targeting both household and institutional consumers for sustained realization of SDG6.

Kline_Business & Co is a social enterprise specialising in the production, sale, and installation of sanitation solutions in low-income households.

Gasia Poa is a waste management company operating in the slum area of Kisumu, Kenya. Founded in 2017, the business delivers hygienic and safe pit-emptying services to low-income communities. Gasia Poa provides professionalized manual pit-emptying services that employ the use of the PuPu Pump and a fecal sludge transportation truck. GP safely and hygienically empties pits and safely transports the fecal sludge to designated treatment facilities at a cost of only Kes. 6,000/trip for the pit-emptying service.

NETCOWAS (Network of Community Water Services/Centre for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) manages community piped water services through local-level Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). NETCOWAS aims at transforming community piped water services into efficiently managed and creditworthy local water utilities. The objective is to adopt professional management practices to attain creditworthiness and improve access to financing for the piped water systems. NETCOWAS is developing a pilot revolving fund for creditworthy communities to maintain and improve their water systems. NETCOWAS collaborates closely with the communities and their respective Municipal/District Assemblies to strengthen local ownership and participation.

Sanitation Africa Limited (SAL) was founded with the mission to enable low-income households to access decent, and affordable sanitation facilities. SAL designs innovative toilet solutions suited for high water table and collapsible soils, upgrades existing latrines into fresh and hygienic facilities which are safe for children, women and disabled to create sustainable and dignified sanitation solutions. SAL is piloting dehydration of urine technology for use as a fertilizer. SAL also empties pits/ septic tanks using a locally made semi-mechanical pump for areas that are otherwise hard to reach. In addition to this, the company produces cooking briquettes made from the dried sludge, which is sold as an environmentally friendly option to firewood.

Africa Group, co-founded by Jean Eudes, has launched Eau source de vie, an initiative to construct boreholes equipped with solar-powered pumps that can supply the most remote rural populations with clean drinking water.

Sonic Fresh Waters offers treatment, packaging and distribution of safe drinking water to households, as well as public and private institutions.

Johkasou Green Limited is an environmental conservation company focused on liquid waste management (sewage treatment). JGL provides solutions to wastewater with their system - Johkasou. The company started with the objective to establish a fresh feel in sewage treatment within the East African market. The Johkasou wastewater treatment system from Japan became Jokhasou Green’s icon product because of its’ unique system elements, easy to install procedures, and affordability, without compromising efficiency and reliability. Johkasou is a Japanese word meaning purifying tank. It is a unique and advanced wastewater treatment plant which has capacity to remove nitrogen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, and floating substance.

AND MBEY is a social business that provides inputs to repurpose existing hydraulic infrastructure in rural areas, such as retention basins, in order to irrigate community agricultural plots and allow local farmers to produce in the off-season.

EnviEco is a social enterprise that works to clean up polluted streets and drainage systems in order to improve the well-being of local populations.

SIVICA is a sanitation service provider that offers solid and liquid waste management services in underserved communities.

Kedat is a sanitation company that provides installation and maintenance services of bio-digester toilets. Kedat has largely benefited from the subsidized markets in Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi regions but is now preparing to transition out of those subsidized markets. To ensure affordability of the products and services, Kedat intends to pilot a small credit facility for households to be able to pay the bio-digesters in multiple installments.

Varet Products develops innovative, practical, and affordable solutions for the sanitation industry, in the form of products and infrastructure for effective solid waste and wastewater management. Varet’s holistic products and solutions cater to diverse B2C, B2B markets, covering the entire sanitation spectrum from products (onsite solid waste management solutions) and services (corrective and maintenance products for wastewater and effluent treatment).

Yate Tech designs and builds automated technologies to improve access to water, sanitation, hygiene and provide agricultural solutions. For the YWF pilot, Bassirou is formalising his business and developing and commercialising one of his innovations: Arrosel, an automated irrigation system.

Faced with high rates of fluorosis in his community, O’Claire aims to make a difference and provide affordable, safe water to the community they're located in Senegal.

KomLori delivers raw water to community water treatment points using a cargo tricycle (commonly referred to as a Motorking). KomLori rents out Motorkings at a low weekly rate (below market rate) to drivers in exchange for 2 daily water deliveries. The raw water is then sold at the water points at a low fee, enabling community water treatment points to re-sell the treated water with a small margin. KomLori is also piloting a rent-to-own model where drivers can own the Motorking after a year of weekly rental of the vehicle. KomLori aims to become an independent social enterprise but is currently developed by Saha Global.

Asokore Mampong produces concrete slabs for sanitation facilities in Kumasi and Accra. Asokore Mampong is currently expanding its market reach beyond Accra and Kumasi to other underserved locations, especially rural areas such Obuasi and Sunyani. It offers a smooth, streamlined process for bio-digesters construction companies, saving a significant construction time. Asokore Mampong aims at getting a certification from the Ghana Standard Authority to position itself as a leader in the production of high-quality concrete slabs.

Clean Water for All is a company focussed on social impact that installs water kiosks using UV technology to filter the polluted waters of Lake Guiers and distribute it to the local communities at minimal cost. During the YWF pilot project, local women will be trained to manage the first such kiosk.

WANAG is an application that allows users to locate and make use of pre-approved public toilets and toilets in participating private businesses, such as restaurants. The YWF pilot will enable Hamat to evaluate the market demand, partner with businesses and develop the app itself.

Kenya Cast Products Ltd (KCP) is one of the leading companies in Kenya in providing solutions to wastewater management with over 15 years of experience. KCP constructs reinforced mono-block biological septic tanks that conserve the environment by releasing bio-degraded effluent that is within the required chemical parameters. The tanks are specifically designed to be completely gravity powered and are suitable in high water table and inundating areas.

JBEST Water and Environement company offers a widerange of hydrogeological services, including borehole drilling (the company has its own drilling equipment), pumping tests, water quality analysis and treatment and maintenance of water systems. Over the past two years, JBEST has successfully designed, implemented, and managed 3 community water projects, each capable of serving over 500 daily users. JBEST aims at positioning itself as a small-town water supply expert and is currently piloting its own water supply system inclding public standpipes and home connections in one community in the Eastern Region.

GEANS is a business that offers a low-cost septic tank emptying service to its subscribers and a reliable source of business to partnering vacuum truck owners.

Samalex Solutions provides micro-flush bio-digester toilets to schools, middle and low income communities and onsite treatment that decomposes the fecal waste into organic manure, which is used for agricultural purposes. Samalex Solutions has built over 8000 micro-flush bio-digester toilets. Samalex is piloting a credit financing scheme to expand activities beyond its current markets and is intending to set-up a revolving fund to enhance affordability for households who are not located in subsidized areas and have to cover for the full price of a biodigester.

Water-CHANGE-NA is a start-up that aims to improve water efficiency in Senegal. One of their projects aimed at developing and testing a prototype of a filtration device that will allow households to recycle greywater.

Blue-Grey Aqua Technology (BGAT) specializes in building, installing, operating, and maintaining innovative modular potable water systems in distressed communities. BGAT develops affordable water treatment protocols, including the removal of topical water contaminants. BGAT aims at becoming a model utility company serving rural and peri-urban communities in Africa, offering services from research, design, construction supervision, operations, and maintenance that ensure practical and timely solutions for sustainable water management.

Clean Team Ghana (CTG) delivers vital in-home sanitation services to low-income residents. CTG provides container-based services whereby the customer pays a monthly service fee and the waste is removed from the home regularly by their waste collection team. CTG is currently piloting the development of a bio-digester offer in new markets, especially Obuasi, by installing bio-digester toilets through a credit financing model. This approach enables Clean Team Ghana to provide credit financing for the construction of bio-digester toilets and facilitate repayment over six months, ensuring affordability and accessibility for beneficiaries.

ART-PESOUNG is a social business that builds affordable toilets at a household level using locally sourced materials. For the YWF pilot, Joséphine is testing her business model by installing her first toilets in a rural community.

DANi Hydro-Drill (DHD) is initially a borehole drilling and maintenance enterprise. It is currently transitioning to become a water system operator. DHD is extending the scope of its activities and piloting a Rehabilitate-Operate-Transfer model that focuses on existing non-functional water systems, especially in rural centers. To build local ownership and capacities, DHD is also training 2 community members per system to take over the management in the next 2 years after the rehabilitation costs have been repaid.