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Over two decades of delivering water supply, sanitation, and urban infrastructure solutions across Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa — for government bodies, international agencies, and communities.

30+

Major Projects

10+

Regions & Countries

21+

Years of Practice

15+

International Clients

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Advisory 2025

WASH Capacity Assessment & Investment Planning

National-level assessment of the conflict-affected WASH sector in Sudan at federal and state levels, including short/medium-term investment plans.

UNICEF Sudan

Sudan · National Level

Urban Sanitation 2024–25

Citywide WASH Service Plans — Adama, Bishoftu, Hawassa, Shashemene

Developed citywide inclusive WASH service plans for four Ethiopian cities under USAID funding, covering business models, investment plans, and utility capacity building.

USAID / Chemonics

Ethiopia · 4 Cities

Advisory 2022–23

WaSH@Home Pre-Feasibility Study

National-level pre-feasibility study for a WASH@Home programme linking private sector loan access to household-level sanitation products and services in Ethiopia.

Aqua for All

Ethiopia · National

WaSH 2021–25

R-WASH Capacity Building — Water Utilities, Somali Region

Built capacity of water service providers in Kabribeya, Aw-Barre, and Sheder (Fafen Zone) to fully manage water systems serving refugees and host communities.

UNICEF Ethiopia

Somali Region · Ethiopia

WaSH 2019–21

Itang Water Utility Capacity Building — Phase 3

Built full cost-recovery management capacity for Itang and Abol Water Utilities in Gambella, including business plan development, institutional structuring, and sanitation integration.

UNICEF / Sachsen Wasser

Gambella Region · Ethiopia

Urban Sanitation 2012–14

Bishoftu Liquid Waste Management Master Plan & Treatment Plant Design

Full wastewater master plan for Bishoftu city (pop. 130,000+), including household surveys, detail design of septage treatment plant, ESIA, resettlement plan, and tender documents.

Bishoftu City Administration

Bishoftu · Oromia

WaSH 2017–18

Bambasi Town Water Supply, Sanitation & Hygiene Project

Design review, ESIA, contract administration, and full construction supervision of water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Bambasi town, Benishangul-Gumuz Region.

Benishangul-Gumuz Water Bureau

Bambasi · B/Gumuz

Infrastructure 2017

Mizan-Tepi University Water Supply System Design

Detail design of water supply for university campuses and Aman town (60,000 people), including intake structure, 170m rising main, 100m³ balancing reservoir, and treatment plant.

Mizan-Tepi University

SNNP Region · Ethiopia

Advisory 2011–12

Model Sanitation Strategic Plan & Technology Guideline — 7 Towns

Developed a replicable sanitation strategic plan and technology options guideline for Asosa, Burayu, Butagira, Hosana, Mizan Teferi-Aman, Sebeta, and Welkite towns.

WaterAid Ethiopia

7 Towns · Ethiopia

Infrastructure 2009–10

Dilla Market Development, Solid Waste & Drainage Rehabilitation

Feasibility study, detail design, and 43-month construction supervision of a sanitary landfill, market upgrade, and storm drainage rehabilitation for Dilla city (pop. 80,000).

Dilla City Administration

Dilla · SNNP

WaSH 2012–14

Shire Endaselassie Water Supply & Sanitation Supervision

Full construction supervision of 1,000m³ reservoir, 40km water main, booster stations, pump houses, public latrines, and public water points serving 60,000 residents.

Tigray Water Bureau

Shire · Tigray

Infrastructure 2011–12

Masonry Dam Design & Construction — Gullele Botanic Garden

Full engineering design and construction supervision of a masonry dam including geotechnical investigation, structural design, drawings, BOQ, and site supervision.

Gullele Botanic Garden

Addis Ababa · Ethiopia

Infrastructure 2009

Jimma Storm Water Drainage & Market Centre Supervision

Construction supervision and contract administration for storm water drainage works and market centre upgrading project in Jimma city.

Jimma Municipality

Jimma · Oromia

WaSH 2016

Water Supply System Design — Baki, Ruqi & Dilla (Somaliland)

Feasibility study and scheme design for three rural towns in Awdal Region, Somaliland — identifying water sources, quantifying structures, and preparing full design documentation.

Welthungerhilfe

Awdal Region · Somaliland

Trusted By

UNICEF USAID WaterAid Ethiopia World Bank Aqua for All Welthungerhilfe GTZ International RODECO GmbH Ministry of Water Resources Chemonics International Bishoftu City Administration Tigray Water Bureau Oromia Water Bureau Benishangul-Gumuz Water Bureau

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