by Polly Markandya | Mar 7, 2019 | News
As the Technical Director at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC), Eng. Lucy Njambi is responsible for the operation of Nairobi’s water and sewerage systems, serving around 4 million people. She believes that it is important to involve women when developing...
by Polly Markandya | Feb 28, 2019 | News
By Sam Drabble, Head of Research and Learning Last week sanitation enthusiasts from across Africa and beyond convened in Cape Town for the joint FSM5/AfricaSan conference. This marked the first time the FSM conference – established as a biannual global event to share...
by Polly Markandya | Feb 6, 2019 | News
By Dinis Namburete, Community Development Specialist, Mozambique At WSUP, we often talk about the vital role of utilities, governments and businesses in improving basic services for low-income residents. But there’s another group that plays an important a role:...
by Polly Markandya | Dec 17, 2018 | News
By Yaver Abidi, Managing Director, WSUP Advisory Last week I was in Manila, at an annual meeting organised by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Citywide Inclusive Sanitation. Citywide Inclusive Sanitation is the notion that current...
by Polly Markandya | Dec 6, 2018 | News
Around one and a half million Zambians living in cities lack easy access to safe, clean water. In the capital city Lusaka, the situation is so bad that some people have to drink from pools of water at the bottom of crevices in the rocky ground. These crevices, known...
