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  • Combatting COVID-19 in Africa: Lessons Learned Series Volume 5: Financial Impact Assessments
    Case Studies
    The financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis have impacted water utilities in Africa, including drastically reducing revenues in the short-term and slowing investments in the long-term, increasing operational costs, and dramatically impac
  • Nepal COVID-19 Impact Assessment Report
    Report
    The COVID-19 pandemic brought many countries, including Nepal, to a standstill. The Government of Nepal announced a nationwide lockdown starting March 24, 2020 to curb the spread of the pandemic.
  • Creditworthy Municipalities Invest in Water and Sanitation to Meet Growing Demand in South Africa
    Brief
    USAID’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Finance (WASH-FIN) Southern Africa program, which started in July 2017, is a multi-year activity intended to reduce financing gaps to support universal access to water and sanitation services through sustainab
  • WASH-FIN Update on Water Treatment Chemicals Supply Chain in Kenya
    Brief
    The prevention and containment of COVID-19 requires provision of adequate water supplies to enable hygienic practices including hand washing.
  • WASH-FIN Update on Electricity Costs for Service Providers in Kenya
    Brief
    Kenya recorded its first case of COVID-19 on March 12, 2020, prompting the government to institute immediate containment measures meant to protect the public.
  • How Business Plans Can Help Water Utilities Reach Universal WASH Access
    Blog
    Globally, governments have set ambitious targets for universal access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation by 2030. Yet, most water utilities struggle from under-investment resulting in poor service quality.
  • Water Service Provider COVID-19 Financial Stress Testing and Mitigation
    Technical Brief
    Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is the first line of defense against the spread of COVID-19, and recognizing this, the National Emergency Response Committee in Kenya directed water service providers (WSPs) to ensure that all Kenyans had acce
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