Israeli Water-Tech Innovations Unveiled to Support Ghana’s WASH Sector

 As part of the 2025 Ghana WASH Week celebrations, a high-level breakfast session themed “Expanding Access through Innovation: Israeli Water-Tech for Ghana’s WASH Sector” brought together key players in Ghana’s water sector to explore groundbreaking Israeli technologies that promise to transform water and sanitation service delivery in the country.

The event, jointly organized by the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) and the Israel Economic and Trade Mission, served as a strategic platform to introduce practical, tested Israeli innovations to Ghanaian stakeholders. The session attracted representatives from government institutions, private sector actors, NGOs, and international development partners.

A Partnership Rooted in Practicality

In his welcome address, Mr. Seth Asante, Trade Officer at the Israeli Embassy, emphasized the need to move beyond theory into action, highlighting Israel’s globally recognized track record in water management. “Israeli technologies are not just concepts — they have been field-tested and proven. We’re excited to collaborate with CONIWAS to tailor these solutions for Ghana,” he said.

Joining virtually, Mr. Shai, International Trade Coordinator for Africa, underscored Israel’s achievement of recycling 86% of its wastewater and maintaining only 8% non-revenue water. “We believe in co-creating sustainable models with Ghana to close existing gaps in water supply,” he remarked.

CONIWAS Executive Secretary Madam Basilia Nambigne welcomed the collaboration, noting that the breakfast session is “a step forward in building practical partnerships that address Ghana’s local WASH challenges.”

Spotlight on Israeli Water-Tech Solutions

The event showcased six Israeli water-tech companies offering innovative solutions tailored to challenges in Ghana’s water sector:

• Alumor Tipa: Offers household and clinic-ready water purifiers powered by electricity or solar. These systems eliminate pathogens at the point of use, promising significant public health impact.

• BioCastle: Specializes in biological wastewater treatment through capsule-based bioreactors that adapt to different wastewater types, reducing the need for large infrastructure investments.

• BlueGreen Water Tech: Provides technologies for removing harmful algae blooms in water bodies, thus protecting aquatic life and community health.

• EZ Pack: Delivers compact systems for purifying and desalinating water, with capacities ranging from 500 to 2,000 liters per hour.

• H2OLL: Introduces cutting-edge atmospheric water generators, producing clean drinking water from air — a potential game-changer for arid and remote areas.

• Pollution to Water (P2W): Already operating in Ghana, P2W treats wastewater without chemical additives using a patented system proven over a decade.

Bridging the Technology Adoption Gap

Mr. Patrick Apoya from Sky Fox Limited called the initiative timely, aligning with ongoing efforts by CONIWAS and the Ministry of Works and Housing to compile a compendium of water-sector technologies. However, he raised concerns about Ghana’s weak market-based approach and over-reliance on grant-based financing, which pose challenges to adopting such innovations. “Israeli technology isn’t a cure-all, but where there are gaps, these innovations can help — not as business, but as development,” he emphasized.

He urged Ghana’s Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) and partners to consider piloting some of the technologies in last-mile communities and measure their impact for wider replication.

Business-to-Business (B2B) Engagements for Action

The event concluded with a B2B session, where participants engaged directly with the innovators. Most of the presenting companies joined virtually, except P2W, which had an in-person presence through its Ghana office. The interactive session provided a rare opportunity for stakeholders to delve deeper into technical aspects, ask questions, and initiate partnerships for potential piloting and scale-up.

Looking Ahead

The Israeli Water-Tech Breakfast session marked a meaningful beginning toward integrating advanced technology into Ghana’s quest for universal water access. With actionable solutions on the table and partnerships underway, stakeholders are optimistic that innovation-driven collaboration will play a key role in strengthening Ghana’s WASH systems in the years to come.