{"id":19570,"date":"2025-02-21T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uduma.net\/?p=19570"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:00:19","slug":"profitable-rural-water-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uduma.net\/en\/profitable-rural-water-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Profitable Rural Water Services: Myth or Reality?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>A study unveiled at AfWASA 2025 in partnership with Open Capital<\/h3>\n<p>At AfWASA 2025, Africa\u2019s leading event on water challenges, Uduma and Open Capital present their latest study on the financial viability of rural water services in Mali and Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n<p>With 60% of rural populations still lacking access to safely managed water services, achieving SDG6 (universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation) remains a major global challenge. This study offers concrete solutions to build viable and sustainable operating models.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Insights from the Study<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; mine-height: 1.2em;\">\n<li>Rural water services are challenging, especially in conflict-affected areas.<\/li>\n<li>Large networks can be profitable at scale but aren\u2019t viable for remote, low-density regions.<\/li>\n<li>Smaller systems (manual pumps, solar stations) are fit for remote areas but often operate at a loss.<\/li>\n<li>A mix of large &amp; small systems enables cross-subsidization and long-term sustainability.<\/li>\n<li>Public finance &amp; RBF grants are essential to cover costs and help utilities scale.<\/li>\n<li>Governments &amp; funders must support with grants, patient capital, and long-term contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Want to dive deeper? 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