Where We Work
ROCKBlue works with local partners in urban areas of 5 sub-Saharan African countries — impacting more than 20 million lives with clean water and basic sanitation, while helping to create healthy, sustainable cities in these developing nations.
Why we focus on Africa?
Zambia
With political stability and one of the fastest growing economies on the continent, Zambia is an African success story. Yet, an estimated 4.8 million Zambians lack regular access to clean water and more than 6.5 million live without adequate sanitation facilities — contributing to high rates of infant mortality and childhood malnutrition.
ROCKBlue partners with Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC) to support serving 2.3 million people across the sprawling capital city, Lusaka (pictured) and its namesake province.
Zimbabwe
Although a nation of resilient people and great potential, Zimbabwe continues to grapple with a longstanding economic crisis made worse by a years-long drought that has left water sources at their lowest levels in a century, causing a severe water and sanitation crisis. Only 29.5 percent of citizens have access to safely managed water and just 9.5 percent have basic sanitation facilities.
ROCKBlue partners with municipalities in Ruwa, Mutare (pictured), Masvingo and Kwekwe — to help serve 500,000 people.
Lesotho
Lesotho (le-soo-too), the stunningly beautiful, mountainous kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa, is a water-rich country. But much of its ample supply sold to South African provinces and far too little of it reaches its own citizens who need it most – water is the nation's largest source of foreign exchange.
ROCKBlue partners with Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) to help serve 500,000 people across the country, including in its capital, Maseru (pictured).
Malawi
Small, peaceful and beautiful Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with more than half of its citizens living below the poverty line. Water covers more than one-fifth of the country, providing 87 percent of Malawians with access to an improved water source. Even so, breakneck population growth and poor infrastructure in this densely-packed country contribute to water stress.
ROCKBlue partners with Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) to to help serve 540,000 people in the capital, Lilongwe (pictured), and across the country.
Mozambique
Although Mozambique has an immense farming economy with 80 percent of the country's workforce employed in agriculture, 37 percent of its citizens reside in cities and towns. A lack of access to clean water, basic sanitation and healthy hygiene practices contribute to outbreaks of diarrheal diseases and cholera.
ROCKBlue partners with Operation Water to support serving 500,000 people across 8 towns — including Maputo, pictured here — with safely managed water, saving and improving lives, while promoting sustainable, long-term economic growth.
Ghana
A photegenic nation with a rich cultural history, Ghana has made significant strides in providing water services on a national level. But dspite this progress, only 36 percent of Ghanians have access to a safely managed water source, while just 18 percent can rely on basic sanitation. With explosive population growth and rapid urbanization, the country faces real challenges to meet the water and sanitation needs of its cities.
ROCKBlue partners with Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to help serve 14,000,000 people across the country.
