Partnering with financial institutions
Water and sanitation enterprises across Africa, Asia, and MENA often struggle to access the financing needed to grow sustainably. Aqua for All works with local financial institutions to develop dedicated water and sanitation portfolios and thereby enables commercial capital reach underserved markets with greater confidence.
Why water and sanitation remain underfinanced
Many financial institutions see potential in the water and sanitation sector, but face barriers around risk perception, market knowledge, pipeline development, and technical capacity. As a result, viable enterprises often remain excluded from commercial finance.
Aqua for All supports to bridge this gap by reducing barriers for local financial institutions and supporting the development of investable water portfolios.
- Water enterprisesIn need of growth capital
- Aqua for AllBridges the gap
- Financial institutionsInvestment risk perceived too high
We support financial institutions to enter and grow in the water sector.
Aqua for All partners with banks, financial intermediaries, and local financial institutions to build dedicated water and sanitation financing strategies. Through de-risking mechanisms, technical assistance, and market insights, we partner with institutions to confidently develop and expand portfolios in emerging water markets.
Our financial instruments, such as:
- Portfolio development support
- Market intelligence & sector expertise
- De-risking instruments
- Technical assistance
- Network access & ecosystem partnerships
A combination of de-risking and hands-on support.
Our approach combines catalytic funding with technical expertise to reduce investment uncertainty and support financial institutions develop viable financing models for the sector.
De-risking instruments
Catalytic capital structures that reduce risk exposure and enable institutions to enter new markets with confidence.
Technical assistance
Strategic and operational support around portfolio development, pipeline building, product design, and sector expertise.
Ecosystem access
Connections to enterprises, implementation partners, investors, and sector stakeholders across Africa and Asia.
Designed for financial institutions operating in emerging markets.
We partner with financial intermediaries across Africa, Asia, and MENA to increase the availability of finance for water and sanitation enterprises. We collaborate with commercial banks, microfinance institutions, local lenders, and other non-bank financial institutions looking to grow their impact in the sector.
Strengthening local financial ecosystems at scale.
By enabling local financial institutions to participate in the water and sanitation sector, we create stronger financing ecosystems that continue functioning long after initial support ends.
- 28+ implementing countries
- €290m+ funds managed
- 2,000+ enterprises supported
- 13m people with improved access
More than a transaction, a long-term sector partnership.
Partnering with Aqua for All means gaining access to a dedicated team with deep water and sanitation expertise. We work alongside your institution to build a pipeline, develop financing products, and navigate the complexities of emerging markets, so you’re never entering new territory unprepared.
Through our network of enterprises, development finance institutions, impact investors, and implementation partners across Africa, Asia, and MENA, we connect you to the relationships and market intelligence that take years to build independently.
Interested in developing a water and sanitation portfolio?
We work with financial institutions that want to expand sustainable financing solutions in emerging markets.