Conducting a “not for loss” business in the WASH sector in Ethiopia

WASH businesses that are attempting to enter both water and sanitation markets worldwide are frequently not what you'd call "business as usual". Many...

The utility approach : extended distribution for household water filters in Ethiopia

Supporting Ethiopian entrepreneurs in WASH

Since my first post about some first-hand experience of running a WASH business within the Ethiopian business framework I've been wondering how much...

Doing WASH business in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is currently ranked 161st out of 190 countries for "Ease of Doing Business". My first post is about why that might be the case, and how the...

Conditions for private sector involvement and financing in rural water supply

Developing consumer markets within rural WASH systems

All (public) systems go!

Lean government needs a lean private sector to deliver safe water and sanitation to everyone. Both are part of an effective public system.

Social entrepreneurship within the WASH system

Why even social entrepreneurs need strong government.

The untapped potential of decentralized solutions to provide safe, sustainable drinking water at...

Management models for piped water supply services : a decision-making resource for rural and...