Decentralized Water Treatment Can Help Bridge the Infrastructure Gap in Africa Ida Johansson, Principal and Shambhavi Tripathi, Consultant
Decentralized or off-grid water treatment solutions are gaining momentum as a more flexible, low-cost method of supplying water to communities in areas with limited infrastructure. With Africa’s population growing faster than ever, Amane’s Ida Johansson and Shambhavi Tripathi explore what’s needed to make decentralized water treatment projects more successful and scalable.
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| Fall 2022
Over the next 30 years, Africa is projected to contribute more than 50% of global population growth. In that time, the continent’s urban population is expected to nearly triple to 1.34 billion. What’s more is that with the current pace of growth, the continent is also getting younger. By 2050, two in every five children will be born in Africa. With more than 400 million Africans still lacking a basic drinking water services and 779 million lacking sanitation services, these population trends pose significant challenges, particularly when it comes to delivering infrastructure and services to communities in rural and peri-urban areas.
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