This post is the first in a series providing questions and answers with people who are doing meaningful work in the water and sanitation sector to make a difference in lives, communities and the world. In this installment, meet …
The Problem of High Staff Turnover at Water Utilities in the Developing World
By Dennis D. Mwanza Effective and efficient delivery of urban water services continues to elude most utilities in developing countries, due to the unique set of 19 challenges they face. For evidence, one need look no further than prevalent poor …
Joy Makumbe | Making Waves in the Water Industry, With a Ripple Effect on Women’s Lives
Joy Makumbe, founder of Majorlic Construction, shares her inspirational story. Joy Makumbe knows a thing or two about beating the odds in a male-dominated field. The Zimbabwean civil engineer and entrepreneur has made a name for herself in the …
Lack of Operational Resources in Water Utilities | A Challenge in Developing Countries
By George Ndongwe, Utility Management Expert Having worked in the water sector for the past 26 years as a utility manager and a consultant on various assignments in sub-Saharan Africa, I have observed various challenges faced by water …
Texas Storm Lays Bare Clean Water Concerns
By Shannon Roxborough A deadly winter storm hit Texas and a broad swathe of the southern and central United States last week, knocking out power and leaving millions of residents without electricity, heat and clean water, amid freezing conditions in …
Q&A with Valerie Jenkinson | Women in WASH Leadership Series
Valerie Jenkinson, CEO of World Water and Wastewater Solutions and chair of Operators Without Borders, shares advice for young female professionals. Describe your education / training and how it advanced your career. My journey has been one of a …
Women in WASH Leadership Series: Joy Makumbe – Mother, Author, Project Manager, Resident Engineer & Site Manager
Journey towards senior management Describe your education / training and how it advanced your career. I studied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at A Level. I enrolled for a Civil Engineering degree at the University of Zimbabwe, and I have a …
Women in WASH Leadership Series: Refiloe Tlali
Retired after serving as Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) Chief Executive for 7 years Refiloe Tlali is an inspiration and aspiration for women in WASH! 1. Describe your journey towards senior management? 1.1. Describe your education / training and how …
Access to Finance for Utilities in The Developing World by Mangangole Tskinyane
Earlier this year we featured an article on the 19 unique challenges that water suppliers and utilities in the developing world face. In this article we hear directly from our partner utility, the Water and Sewerage Company of Lesotho (WASCO), …
Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company Going from Strength to Strength
When ROCKBlue initially started with the Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC) in 2018, they had new leadership, about 2.3 million customers and enormous challenges. Their first request of ROCKBlue was assisting them with a rapid performance improvement plan …