Abigail Aruna, Head of Operations of Clean Team Ghana Limited and a ROCKBlue mentor, provides insight into her background and experiences as a women in WASH. Describe your educational background and how it has advanced your career. My first …
Q&A with Gisela Kaiser | Women in WASH Leadership Series
Gisela Kaiser, Vice President of Water Globe Consultants LLC, and a member of the ROCKBlue roster of specialists, shares advice for young female professionals. What is your educational background and how has it advanced your career? As an undergrad, …
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 …
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 …
ROCKBlue Participates in AfricaSan5/FSM5 Conference
ROCKBlue participated in the largest international conference addressing the sanitation side of water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH).