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Yesterday at #AfWASAICE2025, the conversation on sanitation data moved from theory to action. The first WSH Data Labs panel challenged sector leaders to rethink how utilities and municipalities use operational data—not just to track performance, but to transform it. Shuko Musemangezhi, Senior Consultant at Dev-Afrique unveiled the Sanitation Data Tools Dashboard, mapping out how utilities, municipalities, and regulators can assess, compare, and integrate sanitation data systems. Dr. George Wainaina (Eawag) led a dynamic panel featuring Joshua Kimotho (ESAWAS regulators association), Dr Dinos Constantinides (EDAMS Technology), Ornam Mulenga (Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company), and Deepa Karthikeyan (Athena Infonomics), unpacking what it takes to bridge the gap between scattered data and structured, scalable solutions that drive efficiency. One thing is clear: Data systems that sit in isolation don’t serve the sector. Alignment, investment, and cross-sector collaboration do. Next, we turn to non-sewered sanitation (NSS)—a critical but often overlooked piece of the puzzle. The NSS Data Systems Landscape Report will take center stage in our next session, presented by Grace Wambui, Consultant at Dev-Afrique laying the groundwork for a sector-wide rethink of how NSS data is captured and applied. Following, Kapanda Kapanda, Advisor at Dev-Afrique, will moderate a discussion with Timothy Wanjohi (@Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company (NAWASSCO) Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company (NAWASSCO) @NakuruWater), Chola Mbilima (National Water Supply and Sanitation Council(NWASCO)), Hezekiah Pireh) 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮), and Melody Allred (Gates Foundation), on what it takes to move from fragmented datasets to structured, scalable, and effective data systems that inform sector-wide decision-making. 📍Ebony Conference Room, Hall 20 | February 19, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗔𝗳𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://lnkd.in/d6M8pFhp Not joining the #AfWASA ICE 2025 Conference this year? 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 for key takeaways from the session. #WSHDataLabs #AfWASA2025 #AfWASAUG #SanitationData #WSH #PerformanceManagement #Utilities #Municipalities #DataForImpact Cc Nnamaka Ojogbo Ridwan Sorunke

Non-sewered sanitation (NSS) accounts for a major share of urban and peri-urban sanitation services in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the data systems tracking these services remain inconsistent, difficult to integrate, and underdeveloped—making it harder for utilities, municipalities, and regulators to monitor performance, plan investments, and strengthen service delivery. Building on the discussions at the African Water and Sanitation Association _ Association Africaine de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement (𝗔𝗳𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗔)'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗖𝗘) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, WSH Data Labs 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, a sector-wide review of existing NSS data tools, governance structures, and implementation challenges. Grace Wambui, Consultant at Dev-Afrique, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, highlighting the current state of sanitation data systems and where gaps remain. Following, Kapanda Kapanda, Advisor at Dev-Afrique, will moderate a discussion with Timothy Wanjohi (Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company (NAWASSCO) @NakuruWater), Chola Mbilima (National Water Supply and Sanitation Council(NWASCO)), Hezekiah Pireh (UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮), and Melody Allred (Gates Foundation), on what it takes to move from fragmented datasets to structured, scalable, and effective data systems that inform sector-wide decision-making. 📢 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗔𝗳𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟬, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 – 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, as we take the next step in building smarter, more effective sanitation data systems. 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://lnkd.in/d6M8pFhp Not joining the #AfWASA ICE 2025 Conference this year? 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 for key takeaways from the session. #WSHDataLabs #AfWASA2025 #SanitationData #WaterAndSanitation #WSH #PerformanceManagement #NonSeweredSanitation #DataForImpact

Sanitation services rely on data—but how that data is structured and applied determines its impact. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, utilities, municipalities, and regulators are collecting operational data, but many existing systems remain fragmented, difficult to scale, and disconnected from decision-making. Without the right frameworks in place, performance management, resource allocation, and service delivery remain inefficient. At the African Water and Sanitation Association _ Association Africaine de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement (𝗔𝗳𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗔)'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗖𝗘) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, WSH Data Labs officially launches with a conversation on how sanitation data systems can move from fragmented tools to structured, scalable, and actionable solutions. 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Shuko Musemangezhi, 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁, Dev-Afrique, will 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱, an interactive resource designed by WSH Data Labs to help utilities, municipalities, and regulators assess, compare, and integrate sanitation data systems into their operational and regulatory needs. The dashboard brings clarity on what exists, what works, and what can scale, equipping decision-makers with the right tools for performance management and service delivery. 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Moderated by Dr. George Wainaina (Eawag), the panel features Joshua Kimotho (ESAWAS regulators association), Dr Dinos Constantinides (EDAMS Technology), Ornam Mulenga (Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company), and 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗻 (Athena Infonomics), who will discuss what it takes to move from standalone data tools to structured, scalable solutions that improve sanitation service delivery. 📢 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗔𝗳𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟭𝟬, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, as we take the next step in building smarter, more effective sanitation data systems. 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://lnkd.in/d6M8pFhp Not joining the #AfWASA ICE 2025 Conference this year? 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 for key takeaways from the session. #WSHDataLabs #AfWASA2025 #SanitationData #WaterAndSanitation #WSH #PerformanceManagement #Utilities #Municipalities #DataForImpact

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What does it take to build a sustainable, data-driven water and sanitation sector in sub-Saharan Africa? For the past year, Dev-Afrique has worked alongside regulators, utilities, and municipalities to address this question. Through the Gates Foundation-funded 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀: 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, we have mapped sector-wide challenges, co-created data systems strengthening solutions, and laid the groundwork for data systems that drive better decision-making, optimize performance, and improve service delivery in the region. Now, that work moves forward with WSH Data Labs—𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. As we prepare for its official launch at African Water and Sanitation Association _ Association Africaine de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement (𝗔𝗳𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗔)'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗖𝗘) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, we invite you to be part of the journey starting tomorrow. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗦𝗛 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿—𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗦𝗛 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀—will be launched, spotlighting 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦, a regulatory tool developed by WASREB KENYA to enhance performance monitoring, compliance tracking, and decision-making for water service providers in Kenya. This session will also unpack what’s next for sanitation data systems, how WSH Data Labs is advancing the work that started with Dev-Afrique, and why this shift matters for the sector. None of this happened in isolation. Led by Shuko Musemangezhi and strengthened by the expertise of Grace Wambui, Nnamaka Ojogbo, Barakat Tiamiyu, Malcolm Durosaye, Lola Martins, IBIRONKE JOHNSON, Lucky Yoila, Chibuzor Okafor and our DevGlobal colleagues Jeannelle Joseph, Ashley Frederes, and Abigail Gillmer, this work continues to shape the sector. It has also benefited from the insight of Kapanda Kapanda, Eng. Jonathan Mwiinga Kampata, and the strategic vision of Principal Advisor Ridwan Sorunke—alongside many many others through our partnerships and collaborations. So ensure to join us tomorrow as we unpack what’s next and how WSH Data Labs is shaping the future of sanitation data systems. We hope to see you there!

We’re excited to launch AgLivingLabs (AgLL)—a collaborative initiative in Kenya, blending regenerative farming, digital tools, and community-driven research to tackle African agriculture’s biggest challenges. What sets AgLL apart? 🌱 Regenerative practices to restore soil health. 📡 Digital tools like AI and drones for smarter farming. 🤝 Collaboration between farmers and scientists for real-world impact. 📘 Education to empower local communities. In partnership with AusQuest Farm, Dev-Afrique and Femi Adekoya, AgLL is building a thriving agroecosystem. Read our new blog about the project to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gc48qp4V

From all of us at Dev-Afrique, Happy New Year! Here’s to another year of driving impact and working together with our clients, colleagues, partners, and communities to create meaningful change across Africa. #HappyNewYear #DevAfrique

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🎄 From all of us at Dev-Afrique: We wish you a Merry Christmas! May this holiday season bring joy and cherished moments with loved ones!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Dev-Afrique 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. • 𝗪𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀—because Africa’s toughest challenges demand bold, transformative solutions. • 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀—not just in every bold idea or solution brought to life, but also in new team members, well-deserved promotions, project milestones, and even a new office space to call home. • 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱—across teams, borders, and partnerships—because collaboration fuels everything we create. Every moment this year, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀—𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮. As we step into 2025, we carry forward the same energy and clarity of purpose—because the work is far from done. 🎯𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆: 𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! #DevAfrique #2024Reflections