WaterEquity's investments have positive, multifold social impact.

The impact of water and sanitation drives economic growth and supports healthy communities.

Results¹

Enabling Growth. Scaling Impact.

WaterEquity’s funds have deployed more than $440 million in capital towards solving the water and sanitation crisis.

WATER AND SANITATION

6.9M

people reached with water and sanitation

CAPITAL RAISED

$460M+

committed capital to solving the water and sanitation crisis

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

103

cumulative investments made across four funds

COUNTRIES OF IMPACT

22

low- and middle-income countries globally

EXPANDING FINANCIAL INCLUSION

1.4M

microloans to low-income consumers

Enabling Growth: Portfolio Expansion

WaterEquity has investments around the world and continues to expand into new geographies. Since 2016, WaterEquity’s funds have made more than 103 investments across a portfolio of financial institutions and high-growth enterprises around the globe—empowering millions of people with access to safe water and sanitation.

Portraits of Impact²

Meet Suleiman Juman, retired professional, father and entrepreneur in Kenya. He began farming in Nguluni, Machakos Country, but saw the impacts of severe water scarcity. Determined to help, he drilled a borehole and founded Kumon Fresh Aqua Limited to provide affordable, safe water to his community. Suleiman secured a 1 million Kenyan shilling ($7,782 USD) loan from Family Bank Kenya, a WaterEquity partner. This loan, with a repayment period of up to 60 months, a grace period of 6-12 months, up to 80% financing, and no collateral required, allowed him to expand his business. He increased water distribution and connection through piped water and built a second water kiosk. Today, Kumon Fresh Aqua Limited pumps 24,000 liters daily, servicing over 80 homes in Nguluni with safe water.

“Niagara Bottling is proud to be a contributing partner and foundational investor in WaterEquity. By supporting the sustainable growth of water and sanitation enterprises in emerging markets, we are accelerating an end to the global water crisis for hundreds of millions of women, children, and men.”

– Kristen C. Venick, Director of Corporate Giving, Niagara Bottling

“Access to safe water is integral to helping the global economy move forward. Our investment in WaterEquity is an example of how Bank of America is able to deploy capital to support innovative, scalable solutions that address global challenges.”

– Anne M. Finucane, Bank of America Vice Chairman