Rwanda

By Marc Jaffrey , 27 July 2026

Olivier Kanangire

Most people who advise governments on how to run essential services have seen those systems from the outside. Olivier Kanangire has spent 18 years inside one – moving from the chemistry bench of a water treatment plant through utility management, projects planning and public-private partnership (PPP) contracts management, to leading the governance work that determines whether Rwanda's institutions can sustain what they’ve built.

By Petra Brussee , 23 July 2026

Credit where credit is due: building creditworthy rural utilities

Reflections from strengthening creditworthiness of water utilities in Rwanda under Isoko y'Ubuzima

It was fascinating to sit in a room with rural water operators who carry the daily responsibility of running small piped water systems, often serving between 300 and 1,000 connections. These operators are at the frontline of ensuring reliable water services. They read meters, collect payments, repair leaks, manage staff, and respond when systems fail. The continuity of water services in rural communities depends on their work.

By daniel@avco.com , 26 May 2026

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