Digital technology is changing the way water is accessed in Ghana. Water ATMs are gaining traction as a means to an end.
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The manner in which people access water differs according to income. People in high- and middle- income areas tend to have piped connections in their homes.
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The main reason for the growth of the informal water market is government failure to deliver adequate public services.
Despite high prices, poor quality and inconvenience, Kenya’s urban poor continued to buy water from private vendors because it’s still their best option.
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