BORDA Africa
The five countries where we operate — Lesotho, Mali, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia — are characterised by increasing urban migration and rapid urbanisation. Local policy-makers and authorities face an enormous challenge: to provide all citizens with adequate sanitation systems. Those living in low-income unplanned communities are particularly affected.
Not only is there a lack of financing and appropriate infrastructure, there are also challenges such as narrow streets that are inaccessible to large collection vehicles. Flexible, decentralised systems are needed to protect the environment and the health and dignity of local residents. more about us
Not only is there a lack of financing and appropriate infrastructure, there are also challenges such as narrow streets that are inaccessible to large collection vehicles. Flexible, decentralised systems are needed to protect the environment and the health and dignity of local residents. more about us
Featured Projects
The BORDA and Kigamboni Training Centers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The BORDA and Kigamboni Training Centers in Dar es Salaam
To help meet rising demand for sanitation services in Africa’s fast-growing cities, these training centers build local capacity in integrated and decentralised basic needs services
DEWATS Trials in Durban, South Africa
DEWATS Trials in Durban, South Africa
At Newlands Mashu Reasearch Site, field-testing DEWATS models in support of eThekwini Municipality’s long-term sanitation strategy
Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sludge-Go is a successful business connecting pits, tanks and treatment in Tanzania’s largest city, Dar es Salaam
News
18 March 2020
On 2 March 2020, the Dar es Salaam INNOQUA demo site opened its doors to stakeholders from Tanzania’s sanitation sector, giving them the opportunity to learn about the benefits of nature-based wastewater treatment systems and discuss their scale-up potential
Featured Video
The urban sanitation challenge: BORDA Tanzania has been playing a key role in providing information on potential solutions, conducting research, developing and implementing learning and demonstration projects, and acting as an advisor for local authorities
Noteworthy
The Heroes behind Sanitation: An insight into faecal sludge management workers in Zambia (PDF 14MB)
In presenting the lives, hopes, aspirations, and challenges of often overlooked pit emptiers and sludge operators, we aim to make sanitation workers more visible and create the recognition and respect that they deserve
