Egypt, Sameh Seif Ghali, TA [2010]
TA (Together Association for Development and Environment) installs a low-cost, effective community-based sewage system: dual chamber septic tank that serves several households, constructed with locally available materials. Each household will pay for the service.
Kenya, David Kuria, Ecotact Limited – Investing in Innovations [2010]
Ecotact Limited – Investing in Innovations: Construction and management of public sanitation in urban African cities using a user-fee and franchise model. An Ikotoilet is a stand-alone toilet/sanitation facility operated by an entrepreneur in an urban area. It can also provide additional services such as a beverage/newspaper stand or small shop. Its use destigmatizes the role of toilet operator and generates employment, and also provides high-quality sanitation in African cities.
See full profile on ashoka.org
Article at Spiegel Online (in German)
Uganda, Dr. Moses Kizza Musaazi, T4T [2011]
T4T (Technology for Tomorrow Limited) is reducing the rate of absenteeism and dropout by school girls in rural and poor urban communities by creating access to affordable sanitary pads and adequate sanitation to help them manage their menstruation cycles. In doing so, Dr. Musaazi is protecting young girls from the indignity and social exclusion that would typically prevent teenage normalcy and discourage them from attending school.
