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Our unique approach

We mobilise investment and strengthen enterprises to make water and sanitation systems scalable, sustainable, and investable.

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The finance gap

Closing the gaps that hold water and sanitation markets back

The service gap exists because millions of people still lack access to safe water and sanitation. The finance gap exists because too little capital reaches the enterprises that can change this.

Aqua for All works across the entire market. We support growth-stage enterprises directly, partner with financial institutions to expand lending, and invest in specialised private funds that attract institutional capital. By mobilising and leveraging finance through multiple channels, we multiply the amount of investment flowing into water and sanitation, so more enterprises can scale and more people gain access to essential services.

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Two colleagues looking at a laptop beside a water dispenser
A woman standing beside a covered well with a hand pump

Our unique approach

Fund investmentsPrivate debt / private equityPrivate debt / private equityLoansDe-riskingSmart grantsFund managersTechnical AssistanceFinancial InstitutionsEnterprises/ infrastructure

Our instrumentsWho we enable

Market development: smart grants for enterprises

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are critical in expanding and maintaining water and sanitation services. By addressing critical market gaps and complementing public service efforts with locally adapted solutions, they reach millions of people, drive income generation, enhance community resilience and foster economic growth.

Our market development strategy supports SMEs with results-based grants, social impact incentives, technical assistance, and access to networks, enabling them to provide reliable and efficient services and strengthening the ecosystem.

Fund investments and structuring: de-risking fund-managers and financial institutions

Mobilising private capital is key to accelerating access to inclusive, affordable and sustainable water and sanitation solutions. Interest in water and sanitation as an investable asset is growing, but many financial actors lack the market insight, risk appetite or instruments needed to invest effectively.

Recognising the link between finance and service gaps, we provide first-loss, structure de-risking instruments and provide technical assistance to support financial partners in entering the water and sanitation market and unlock private capital for service delivery.

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Three pathways. One stronger water market.

By supporting enterprises, financial institutions, and investment funds, we strengthen every part of the financing ecosystem, creating markets that attract investment and deliver lasting access to water and sanitation.

For water & sanitation enterprises

Growth-stage SME support

We support scalable water and sanitation enterprises to become investment-ready through tailored funding, technical assistance, and long-term business support.

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for Financial Intermediaries

Partnering with local financial institutions

We partner with banks and financial intermediaries to reduce barriers to investment in water and sanitation, enabling more financing reach viable SMEs and underserved communities.

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FOR private funds

De-risking investment in private funds

We support specialised private funds and investment vehicles that invest institutional and impact capital into scalable water and sanitation solutions across emerging markets.

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Why stronger markets are pivotal

Our Theory of Change

Access to safe water and sanitation is only the beginning. Our Theory of Change shows how stronger enterprises, increased investment, and resilient markets lead to healthier communities, greater opportunities for women and girls, stronger local economies, and climate-resilient development.

Blended finance

We offer de-risking instruments to funds, asset managers, and financial institutions to incentivise them to grow their water and sanitation portfolio.

Capacity development

We build the capacity of water and sanitation enterprises to improve their investment-readiness and build the capacity of investors to understand their business.

Result-based grants

We provide smart grants to incentivise water and sanitation enterprises to improve financial and impact elements of their business model.

  • Sustainable Development Goal 5: gender equalityGender-International
  • Sustainable Development Goal 13: climate actionClimate-resilient
About us

We go beyond funding to make water and sanitation accessible at scale.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, Aqua for All works with enterprises, financial institutions, investors, and public partners to strengthen water and sanitation markets through technical assistance and catalytic finance.

Who we are
Water and sanitation infrastructure
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Let’s build stronger water markets together

Whether you're an enterprise, financial institution, donor, or potential partner, we’d love to explore how we can work together to expand sustainable access to water and sanitation.

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