KISUMU 2019
6-8 February 2019
"Innovate 4 Water": Adopting innovative community-led approaches for Water and Sanitation in Kenya
FORUM ENDORSED BY
SPONSORS
SUPPORTERS
FACTS & FIGURES
PARTICIPANTS
160 Participants
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Utilities or civil engineering
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Investors (banking, asset management, private banking, corporates, venture capital, private equity)
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Non-government and governmental organisations, national and local
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Universities / incubators / research institutions
THEMES
Over 14 themes
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Market based solutions
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Social entrepreneurship
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Impact investing
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Water, sanitation and related development issues, with a focus on the Eastern African region
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Access to basic services for low income populations
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Business and human rights
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Blended finance
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Circular economy
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Decentralized business models
THEMES & SPEAKERS
FORUM INTRODUCTION
ANTHONY AMBUGO
WASPA
MARIAM NJOROGE
Quercus Group
FRANCK BARROSO
Waterpreneurs
BRIEUX MICHOUD
Waterpreneurs
PANEL DISCUSSION - CORPORATE WATER GOVERNANCE
ANTHONY AMBUGO
WASPA
Moderator
EUPHRESIA LUSEKA
KIWASH
ALFRED ADONGO
SANA International
SALMON ORIMBA
CECM County
Government of Kenya
PITCHING SESSION - WASH SECTOR FINANCING & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
PITCHING SESSION - SUPPORTING WASH INNOVATIONS
PITCHING SESSION - ENTREPRENEURS CAPACITY REINFORCEMENT & ACTIVITIES ACCELERATION
PITCHING SESSION - SAFE WATER ENTERPRISES
PITCHING SESSION - OPERATORS & UTILITIES REINFORCEMENT
PITCHING SESSION - OFF-GRID AND SMART TECHNOLOGIES
MAXIME THERRILLION
Mascara
FOCUS SESSION - IW+ : INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF LOCAL WATER OPERATORS
Expanding affordable & quality water services to fast-growing urban areas
FOCUS SESSION - SANITATION VALUE CHAIN & FINANCING
PITCH SESSION - INNOVATION SANITATION BUSINESSES
Short pitches for investment & partnerships
ASTRID VAN AGTHOVEN
Aqua for All
SHABANA ABBASS
Aqua for All
FOCUS ON VICINAQUA PROJECT - LAKE VICTORIA
Innovation on water reuse & wastewater treatment
PATRICK ODHIAMBO
Seweed Aquatic Lake
PITCHING SESSION - TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
PITCHING SESSION - PUBLIC & PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
CLOSING PLENARY
ANTHONY AMBUGO
WASPA
MARLIES BATTERINK
Aqua for All
JAPHET MBUVI
KIWASH
JOSEPH MURABULA
KIFFWA
PAMELA BUNDI
FINISH IN KENYA
KEVIN OGONDA
KIWASCO
MATTHEW OTIENKO
Practical Action