Sustainable Water and Sanitation for Africa (SUWASA) was a six-year regional initiative implemented by Tetra Tech, Inc., with the participation of SEGURA Consulting LLC. The initiative was designed to encourage long-term financial sustainability of water and sanitation services in Sub-Saharan Africa through the application of market-based principles and engagement of the private sector within a conducive policy and regulatory framework.SUWASA support consisted of technical assistance and capacity-building supplemented by limited financial support for infrastructure improvements and commodity procurements as needed to help assure initiative success.
In Ethiopia, SEGURA worked with the Hawassa Town Water Supply and Sewerage Service Enterprise (HTWSSSE) to introduce efficient and innovative water and sanitation services in Hawassa, the capital city of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR). The project served as a model for transforming the utilities of other secondary towns across Ethiopia and thereby contributed to the overall SUWASA goal of “Improving access to safe, affordable, sustainable and reliable water and sanitation services.”
In Nigeria, SEGURA participated in water utility reform programs in Bauchi, Ebonyi,and Rivers States, supporting the introduction of tariff reforms, the establishment of water regulatory entities, the strengthening of local financial management and accounting capabilities, and the introduction of internal controls and billing and collections systems.
Client:
Tetra Tech | USAID/Africa
Years:
2005-2009
Location:
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria
Technical Areas:
Infrastructure & Environment
