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Ethiopia’s business environment and how it influences WASH market development - Updated edition

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Women as business leaders

This learning note is focused on the gender dynamics in WASH business and it informs action points to enhance women's roles in the sector.
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An assessment of sanitation financing options for enterprises and households

A summary of a study undertaken of the financing approaches used under the USAID Transform WASH programme in Ethiopia, which was conducted to better...
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Loo with a view, Trawden, Lancashire, UK

Stop being a neo-liberal and embrace the sanitation system

Published on: 13/11/2019
Sanitation is chronically underfunded, perhaps that’s because we’re not asking for money in the right way or from the right source.

COO Joost Kooijmans explains the finer points of Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) to Aquafed’s President Mamadou Dia and Execu

Bringing the private sector to the table

Published on: 16/10/2019
The question is not if, but how they should be involved.

Sanitation products promotion

Should sanitation be taxed?

Published on: 29/09/2019
The sanitation and hygiene challenge in Ethiopia is an important task, and daunting in scale.

Addressing the financing gap in the water sector in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda

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Conditions for private sector involvement and financing in rural water supply

An introduction to the UDUMA model based on long-term affermage contracts with local authorities and blended finance, which is being piloted in...
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Abeba conducting door – to –door promotion for one of Transform WASH’s improved sanitation product - SATO pan

Abeba’s passion for change helps her sell sanitation solutions to communities

Published on: 16/06/2018
Half of the sales agents in the USAID Transform WASH project in Ethiopia are women.

Mother with children

Private finance is necessary to achieve the WASH SDGs: but it will only follow Government’s lead

Published on: 20/04/2017
The Sanitation and Water for All High Level Meeting will focus squarely on finance.

Filter pots at Hydrologic´s production facility

What supports the growth and sustainability of social enterprises?

Published on: 15/07/2016
Four successful market approaches for water entrepreneurs

Toilet products for market-based sanitation in Ethiopia

100,000 toilets sold and counting!

Published on: 12/05/2022
Partnering with Ethiopia's private sector for market-based sanitation.

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Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)

Published on: 28/03/2022
IRC CEO Dr Patrick Moriarty will giving a keynote presentation on "Systems Approaches Towards Achieving SDG 6 Targets".

Leveraging resources for WASH : lessons from WASH SDG programme in Shashamane and Negelle Arsi woredas in Ethiopia

The leveraging experience has opened new windows of opportunity for better collaboration and partnerships between NGOs and government, and may...
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Dakar 2022

IRC and partners at 9th World Water Forum, Dakar 2022

Published on: 14/02/2022
"Water Security for Peace and Development"

From left to right, OUEDRAOGO Frank Alain and BAMBA Aboubakar Idrisse, both project leaders (Ph, A. Traoré)

A learning-based model for entrepreneurial support in the WASH sector

Published on: 27/01/2022
IRC Burkina aims to strengthen the knowledge of young entrepreneurs who can have a direct impact on improving WASH services.

KINDA Hervé Nontomdé

Un modèle d’accompagnement entrepreneurial fondé sur l’apprentissage dans le secteur WASH

Published on: 27/01/2022
IRC Burkina vise à renforcer les connaissances des jeunes acteurs qui peuvent avoir un impact direct sur l'amélioration des services WASH.

A shop in Amhara Region

Strengthening WASH businesses in Ethiopia: consumer financing

Published on: 27/12/2021
Increasing access to affordable credit for WASH customers – a key to unlocking demand

Masons constructing toilet slabs

Strengthening WASH business in Ethiopia: financing for small enterprises

Published on: 23/12/2021
Credit Crunch: Affordable financing options for WASH businesses are badly needed

A household toilet in Amhara Region, Wore ilu district

Strengthening WASH businesses in Ethiopia: manufacturing challenges and their impact on market development

Published on: 15/12/2021
Made in Ethiopia: Jump starting local WASH product manufacturing.

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