Sanitation initiative in Africa

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The initiative targets the urban or peri-urban areas in three African countries:

Who is ACRA-CCS ACRA-CCS is a not forprofit, and independent foundation recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union.

Since 1968, ACRA-CCS has been supporting the fight against poverty and hunger, and has been promoting the right of access to clean water and sanitation, natural resources, health and education in African, Central and Latin American countries.

ACRA-CCS has been working in the water and sanitation rural sector since the 70ies with interventions supporting villages and schools in accessing basic Wat-San infrastructures.

Fondazione ACRA-CCS Via Lazzaretto 3 - 20124 Milan, Italy T +39 02 27000291 / 02 40700404 F +39 02 2552270 www.acraccs.org - info@acraccs.org

Tanzania, Iringa Region, in four (4) wards of Iringa Municipality, namely Kihesa, Kitwiru, Mtwivila and Nduli with a total population of 57.300 people

Go al

of the initiative

Senegal, Municipality of Bignona (Département de Bignona, Région de Ziguinchor), Transgambian Area (Arrondissement de Tenghory) with a total population of 51.250 inhabitants

In all the countries of intervention, the initiative aims at increasing access to adequate sanitation services for the BoP customers and at triggering a vibrant sanitation marketplace.

Mozambique, Maputo, urban area of KaMubukwane District (District n.5) including 4 quartes with a total of 293.998 inhabitants

LGAs, others

12% ACRA-CCS

20%

UE/EDF

40%

MAE

28%

budget of SANITATION INITIATIVE IN AFRICA This programme is implemented by ACRA-CCS. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission

The total budget of the Initiative is of € 5.366.414, covering a total period of five years (2014-2019)

A great social impact will be achieved through increased accessibility of services and quality products, ensuring economic and financial sustainability through the marketbased approach that guarantees scalability and replicability of the intervention.

Improved latrine, Tanzania

M ilesto nes

The of ACRA-CCS Sanitation Initiative es: Learning activiti lopment research and deve arch tes with relevant rese ACRA-CCS collabora gical appropriate technolo institutes to develop n lue the entire sanitatio options suitable to va stewater treatment to chain, starting from wa e. model of modern latrin define the associated site ovations are tested on inn al gic lo no ch te e Th ds perspective; this avoi in a resource-oriented entional wastewater disadvantages of conv

ing inclusive Enabling and scal ss sanitation busine aims to establish a ACRA-CCS initiative key tion market. The two self-sustaining sanita this purpose are: elements to achieve : development of the 1. Increasing supply le that promotes the ro sanitation supply chain to private entrepreneurs of small and medium t ke ar in the sanitation m enhance their access through: existing initiatives and • Support to already start-up of new ones s

or • Enterprises incubat

eurs

en • Coaching of entrepr t • Training and suppor and planning

on business modelling

ing e and training on exist • Technical assistanc and innovations technology portfolio n and awareness creatio • Market intelligence portunities on market potential op

< SanPlat technology

in Maputo

and of Natural Resources BOKU: The University r nte ce rch ea res d an ing Life Sciences is a teach for ry ssa ce ne s, which are for renewable resource human life

creta and water from systems as human ex ich ized as a resource, wh households are recogn able for re-use. should be made avail sed on the closure These systems are ba s and on collecting of material flow cycle ent wastewater flows and treating the differ e. the potential for reus separately to optimize gies may range from The applied technolo atment techniques natural wastewater tre

d from simple to compost toilets an ns to complex, household installatio systems, but mainly decentralized st sewerage and includes also low-co ms. on-site sanitation syste researched are Technological options communities shared with the target environmental in order to agree upon the sanitation solutions to ges identified. environmental challen

ice to Microfinance serv sanitation n Social communicatio 2. Creating demand: opt havioral changes to ad campaigns trigger be es and sanitation practic appropriate hygiene n tio riety of communica at individual level. A va ss. get the messages acro channels are used to s, the l marketing campaign Combined with socia n e demand for sanitatio initiative stimulates th r fo n the market creatio services, thus allowing n solutions. the improved sanitatio es with specialized ACRA-CCS joins forc rship lop local entrepreneu organizations to deve n sector: and market in sanitatio d competence CEWAS is a Swiss-base water, ble na center linking sustai nagement ma rce ou res d sanitation an ment with business develop

ation: is a global World Toilet Organiz d to improving toilet non-profit committe ns worldwide, and sanitation conditio through ls empowering individua ilding local bu d an ng education, traini nities to advocate marketplace opportu itation facilities in for clean and safe san s their communitie

e develops financing The sanitation initiativ e: with a twofold objectiv option for sanitation sanitation 1. facilitate small scale ing capital for their entrepreneurs access sanitation businesses; ice and of sanitations serv 2. stimulate the dem at household level.

ading aquatic research EAWAG: is a world-le needs of , which is driven by the institute. Its research aches pro ap basis for innovative society, provides the tor water sec and technologies in the priate Laboratory on Appro CeTambLab (Research in nt me ge onmental Mana Technologies for Envir is to aim e’s ntr Ce e tries). Th resource-limited Coun lutions, so l ica hn tec ate pri appro conduct research on veloping onmental issues in De vir en ing fac of ble pa ca Countries

ly focused on The options are not on l a mix of many financia microcredit, rather on sing, savings, insurance, lea instruments, such as etc. working capital loans, en ion microcredits are th Repayments of sanitat rs, ation service provide revolved to other sanit ing the accessibility to thus indirectly increas sanitation services.

t ownership Local Governmen and leadership e has been designed The sanitation initiativ l partnership with loca and is implemented in ring e responsible for ensu governments which ar the poor peri-urban the service delivery in served. The sanitation areas, unsettled and un ting the municipalities initiative is also suppor rural ng with neighboring in planning and deali d lack certain land tenure an communities with un

Municipality of Iringa

a

Municipality of Bignon

o

Municipality of Maput

s, al municipal authoritie of recognition by form d d economic growth an where population an trend have led to a general rising living standards els for more and higher lev of increased demand of sanitation services.

M ilesto nes

The of ACRA-CCS Sanitation Initiative es: Learning activiti lopment research and deve arch tes with relevant rese ACRA-CCS collabora gical appropriate technolo institutes to develop n lue the entire sanitatio options suitable to va stewater treatment to chain, starting from wa e. model of modern latrin define the associated site ovations are tested on inn al gic lo no ch te e Th ds perspective; this avoi in a resource-oriented entional wastewater disadvantages of conv

ing inclusive Enabling and scal ss sanitation busine aims to establish a ACRA-CCS initiative key tion market. The two self-sustaining sanita this purpose are: elements to achieve : development of the 1. Increasing supply le that promotes the ro sanitation supply chain to private entrepreneurs of small and medium t ke ar in the sanitation m enhance their access through: existing initiatives and • Support to already start-up of new ones s

or • Enterprises incubat

eurs

en • Coaching of entrepr t • Training and suppor and planning

on business modelling

ing e and training on exist • Technical assistanc and innovations technology portfolio n and awareness creatio • Market intelligence portunities on market potential op

< SanPlat technology

in Maputo

and of Natural Resources BOKU: The University r nte ce rch ea res d an ing Life Sciences is a teach for ry ssa ce ne s, which are for renewable resource human life

creta and water from systems as human ex ich ized as a resource, wh households are recogn able for re-use. should be made avail sed on the closure These systems are ba s and on collecting of material flow cycle ent wastewater flows and treating the differ e. the potential for reus separately to optimize gies may range from The applied technolo atment techniques natural wastewater tre

d from simple to compost toilets an ns to complex, household installatio systems, but mainly decentralized st sewerage and includes also low-co ms. on-site sanitation syste researched are Technological options communities shared with the target environmental in order to agree upon the sanitation solutions to ges identified. environmental challen

ice to Microfinance serv sanitation n Social communicatio 2. Creating demand: opt havioral changes to ad campaigns trigger be es and sanitation practic appropriate hygiene n tio riety of communica at individual level. A va ss. get the messages acro channels are used to s, the l marketing campaign Combined with socia n e demand for sanitatio initiative stimulates th r fo n the market creatio services, thus allowing n solutions. the improved sanitatio es with specialized ACRA-CCS joins forc rship lop local entrepreneu organizations to deve n sector: and market in sanitatio d competence CEWAS is a Swiss-base water, ble na center linking sustai nagement ma rce ou res d sanitation an ment with business develop

ation: is a global World Toilet Organiz d to improving toilet non-profit committe ns worldwide, and sanitation conditio through ls empowering individua ilding local bu d an ng education, traini nities to advocate marketplace opportu itation facilities in for clean and safe san s their communitie

e develops financing The sanitation initiativ e: with a twofold objectiv option for sanitation sanitation 1. facilitate small scale ing capital for their entrepreneurs access sanitation businesses; ice and of sanitations serv 2. stimulate the dem at household level.

ading aquatic research EAWAG: is a world-le needs of , which is driven by the institute. Its research aches pro ap basis for innovative society, provides the tor water sec and technologies in the priate Laboratory on Appro CeTambLab (Research in nt me ge onmental Mana Technologies for Envir is to aim e’s ntr Ce e tries). Th resource-limited Coun lutions, so l ica hn tec ate pri appro conduct research on veloping onmental issues in De vir en ing fac of ble pa ca Countries

ly focused on The options are not on l a mix of many financia microcredit, rather on sing, savings, insurance, lea instruments, such as etc. working capital loans, en ion microcredits are th Repayments of sanitat rs, ation service provide revolved to other sanit ing the accessibility to thus indirectly increas sanitation services.

t ownership Local Governmen and leadership e has been designed The sanitation initiativ l partnership with loca and is implemented in ring e responsible for ensu governments which ar the poor peri-urban the service delivery in served. The sanitation areas, unsettled and un ting the municipalities initiative is also suppor rural ng with neighboring in planning and deali d lack certain land tenure an communities with un

Municipality of Iringa

a

Municipality of Bignon

o

Municipality of Maput

s, al municipal authoritie of recognition by form d d economic growth an where population an trend have led to a general rising living standards els for more and higher lev of increased demand of sanitation services.

W here

The initiative targets the urban or peri-urban areas in three African countries:

Who is ACRA-CCS ACRA-CCS is a not forprofit, and independent foundation recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union.

Since 1968, ACRA-CCS has been supporting the fight against poverty and hunger, and has been promoting the right of access to clean water and sanitation, natural resources, health and education in African, Central and Latin American countries.

ACRA-CCS has been working in the water and sanitation rural sector since the 70ies with interventions supporting villages and schools in accessing basic Wat-San infrastructures.

Fondazione ACRA-CCS Via Lazzaretto 3 - 20124 Milan, Italy T +39 02 27000291 / 02 40700404 F +39 02 2552270 www.acraccs.org - info@acraccs.org

Tanzania, Iringa Region, in four (4) wards of Iringa Municipality, namely Kihesa, Kitwiru, Mtwivila and Nduli with a total population of 57.300 people

Go al

of the initiative

Senegal, Municipality of Bignona (Département de Bignona, Région de Ziguinchor), Transgambian Area (Arrondissement de Tenghory) with a total population of 51.250 inhabitants

In all the countries of intervention, the initiative aims at increasing access to adequate sanitation services for the BoP customers and at triggering a vibrant sanitation marketplace.

Mozambique, Maputo, urban area of KaMubukwane District (District n.5) including 4 quartes with a total of 293.998 inhabitants

LGAs, others

12% ACRA-CCS

20%

UE/EDF

40%

MAE

28%

budget of SANITATION INITIATIVE IN AFRICA This programme is implemented by ACRA-CCS. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission

The total budget of the Initiative is of € 5.366.414, covering a total period of five years (2014-2019)

A great social impact will be achieved through increased accessibility of services and quality products, ensuring economic and financial sustainability through the marketbased approach that guarantees scalability and replicability of the intervention.

Improved latrine, Tanzania