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Loowatt
Delivering safe sanitation and generating energy from waste
Loowatt has developed a unique waterless toilet and waste-to-value processing system that allows service providers to readily adopt off-grid sanitation infrastructure and link it to value-generating systems. In a world where only 30% of people have access to sewers, Loowatt’s system meets the urgent needs of densely populated areas – from crowded events to rapidly growing cities. Loowatt is scaling up urban services in Madagascar and South Africa.
Food & Water and Health
Notable Achievements
- Over 60,000 people serviced in 2024 with services in African cities
- Madagascar enterprise reaching >8,500 home users and on track to EBITDA+ in 2025
- Growing Kaloola, South Africa's first user-paid home sanitation servive in South Africa
Currently Operating in Three Regions
Press Mentions
April 17, 2024
For R350 a month, residents of informal settlements can use a waterless toilet | Business
Residents of informal settlements in South Africa can now access waterless toilets for R350 a month, providing a sustainable solution to sanitation challenges. This initiative aims to improve...
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February 19, 2024
Will residents in informal settlements pay for sanitation services? | Infrastructure news
The answer is yes, some will pay – provided it is a reliable, quality service. This has been proven through an unprecedented pilot project at four informal settlements in Durban, KwaZulu Natal...
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