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A "magical box" providing clean energy and safe water to rural communities

Rebecca 13 years old just like any other adolescent girl in rural Tanzania, has to trek more than 4kms four times a day to get about 8 buckets of water for household usage. Rebecca’s biggest wish is to have water access near her home. “The day that I can fetch water near our home, I will dance with joy!” Rebecca’s wish will soon be granted UNDP is supporting a project to install OffGridBox technology not only in her district, but nine other districts in Tanzania. The multipurpose OffGridBoxes will provide safe water and clean energy as well.

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We extracted data from citizens. Now, we are sharing it back!

A recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) indicated that the African continent produced over 125milion tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW). This quantity is expected to increase two-fold by 2025. The average MSW collection rate stood at 55 percent, while 90 percent of waste is disposed on uncontrolled dumpsites and landfills. 55% of waste generated was organic which could offer significant socio-economic opportunities for countries. Furthermore, It is estimated that 70–80 percent of the MSW generated in Africa is recyclable, yet only 4 percent of MSW is currently recycled.

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About Tanzania

59.7

Million

is the population of Tanzania (2020, World Bank)

3.3

percent

inflation rate (2020, World Bank)

66

years

is the life expectancy at birth (2020)