The Water as a Business Model
Water as a Business (WAAB) is a model that encourages private sector involvement in improving access to water services. It is a market-based strategy that facilitates entrepreneurship and catalyzes water businesses by moving away from the traditional subsidy-driven approach.
There are three main models of implementation: construction of new water schemes, extension, and rehabilitation.
The main focus of this program is the monetization of water flow as the key to sustainability. This encourages entrepreneurship as it creates jobs for water point operators, collectors, and mechanics. By collecting money for water on a pay-as-you-fetch basis, and then remitting part of the revenue to future maintenance costs, this model ensures that repairs and replacements can be addressed and fully covered as they occur. WAAB is currently being piloted in Kamwenge and Luuka districts.
See WAAB In Action
Village Saving and Lending Association
Handpump Mechanics Association
