Xylem signs MoU to improve water security in Ethiopia

Global water technology provider Xylem has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE) for improvement of water security in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia’s Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy Dr Eng Seleshi Bekele said that the MoU creates a platform to improve water supply and sanitation service delivery while ensuring scheme sustainability.

Bekele further added that the Ethiopian water supply and sanitation sector benefit from the broad technical and technological solutions offered by Xylem.

Xylem president and CEO Patrick Decker said that the company has the opportunity to start exploring solutions for the region, notably non-revenue water, knowledge sharing, and creating more water and energy efficiencies.

Decker said: “This exploratory partnership is a chance to strengthen our working relationship with the Ministry and build on positive conversations around water systems optimisation, energy, water and sewage coverage, and to create a foundation that can help advance Ethiopia’s water sector in the future.

“As a global leader in water technology, Xylem is committed to helping communities around the world harness the power of technology to protect and optimise water and wastewater systems.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Ministry to identify potential ways to leverage our broad portfolio of leading-edge technologies to help build water security in Ethiopia – and address one of the greatest challenges of our time: solving water.”

Xylem’s products and services move, treat, analyse, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings.