Projects

MUM Purpose, Goals and Objectives: The purpose of the Maji na Usafi wa Mazingira (MUM) activity is to expand and sustain the provision and governance of WASH services by (1)increasing access to sustainable water services; (2) increasing access to finance for water, sanitation, and gygiene; (3) strengthening the market for sanitation products and services; and (4)strengthening basin water boards and water user association for stewardship of water resources.

The main objective of the assignment is to support AUWSA to develop an optimal operational model/protocols of the Ngaramtoni water supply system. Specific objectives include 1) Carrying out a system audit of the Ngaramtoni water supply network. 2) Perform life cycle cost analysis of the water system. 3) Schematization, documentation, and digitization of the water system. 4) Installation of equipment to monitor system performance and collect data for system optimization.5) Develop an optimal operating model for the water system.

The establishment of Centers of Competence in Digital Education (C–CoDE) aims to promote the sustainable integration of digital education in African universities, as a means to strengthen the quality of teaching and ultimately the competencies of graduates.

The objective is to strengthen the techno-pedagogical skills of lecturers and to train them in the production and use of digital educational content, such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Open Educational Resources (OER)

The project focuses on CDI for water desalination. It has offered full scholarships to two master’s students working on CDI to remove lead from water and integrate anti-microbial function in the CDI for water disinfection. The project also supports the purchase of Laboratory equipment; the Vertex.1A.EIS electrochemical analyzer

The project intends to commercialize the constructed wetland technology which is for wastewater treatment and biodigesters for biogas production. The integrated constructed wetland – bio-digester technology brings the cost-effective way of dealing with wastewater from industries. From the process, the by-products such as bio-gas and bio-fertilizer are produced apart from the clean water produced from the wastewater. The project includes partners from Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania; the lead partner: is Tanzania (NM-AIST).

In this project, NM-AIST shall design and conduct baseline studies on technology performance and willingness to pay. The tools for performing monitoring and comparative analysis of the eWater system, solar pumping, and defluoridation technologies shall also be designed and implemented for community use.

The main objective of the project is to investigate the suitability of water hyacinths from Lake Victoria as a feedstock for biofuel production such as bio-ethanol gel, bio-ethanol and biodiesel. The project has given scholarships to two Master’s students. One has a full scholarship and the other partial scholarship.
The students will be involved in the production of biofuels from water hyacinths and characterization. Also, they will investigate the economic feasibility of producing biofuels from water hyacinths. The project also supports the purchase of research equipment; Rancimat equipment model 892 will be purchased for measuring the oxidation stability of various biofuels.

WISE-Futures has been contracted by SNV-Netherland Development Organization, Tanzania to conduct Sanitation mapping and faecal sludge characterization study in Arusha and Shinyanga Cities. The consultancy aims at improving the LGAs sanitation planning and decision making and strengthening the processes of an informed choice selection of viable and effective faecal sludge treatment and re-use options in Arusha and Shinyanga Cities.

 Global Research Project of International Environmental Research (IERI)

 Improving agricultural productivity is vital for food security, economic growth and employment in Africa. Irrigation plays a key role in recognition of the contribution and potential of the former led irrigation system has grown.