On International Women's Day , research from Water.org shows how empowerment flows from financing improved water and sanitation access. Read more...
An analysis of government interventions for providing institutional water and sanitation services, with recommendations on how to improve... Read more...
Smarter emergency measures against COVID-19 needed to ensure lasting solutions in service provision. Read more...
On the road to the Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium — Kigali, 17–21 August 2026. Read more...
The gap between allocation and spending. Read more...
This blog distils the journeys of UDUMA and Sanergy, why they pursued carbon credits, how they financed the first mile and what the timeline looks like. Read more...
Une analyse des comptes WASH du Niger a donné lieu à cinq recommandations clés visant à accélérer les progrès vers la réalisation des ODD. Read more...
An analysis of Niger's WASH accounts has led to five key recommendations to accelerate progress towards the SDGs. 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...
How to design and deliver tariff reforms that are financially sound, socially fair, and politically feasible. 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...
Reflections from the WASH Debate of 10 July 2025 Read more...
A tenth blog, a bigger question Read more...
No financial de-risking without policy de-risking, both are essential for making the water sector viable for investment. However, de-risking always comes at a cost to someone — often taxpayers or philanthropic donors. Read more...
Analysing budget allocations for India's Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure sustainable water services to everyone 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...
Access to clean water, improved sanitation, and good hygiene services are essential human rights that significantly improve health, education, and overall well-being. However, in Ethiopia, millions still lack access to these services. Read more...
Communal governance of the sub-sector and WASH services is not very operational and would benefit from being revitalised. Read more...
This study confirms the high relevance of payment modalities that reduce the barrier of the upfront payment to get access to a water supply service... Read more...
