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Internet of Things innovation in rural water supply in sub-Saharan Africa: a critical assessment of emerging ICT

Will Ingram, Fayyaz Ali Memon · 2019 · Waterlines

Summary. IoT and digital technologies are transforming rural water supply in sub-Saharan Africa, but their sustainability and integration into existing systems remain under-researched. This paper contextualizes rural water challenges in Tanzania as a complex problem, evaluates emerging ICT and IoT solutions, and argues that practitioners and policymakers must adopt a service delivery approach supported by better data collection and information flows to improve sustainability.

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Ingram, W., & Memon, F. A.. (2019). Internet of Things innovation in rural water supply in sub-Saharan Africa: a critical assessment of emerging ICT. Waterlines. https://doi.org/10.3362/1756-3488.18-00028

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DOI
10.3362/1756-3488.18-00028
Countries
Tanzania
Regions
Africa
Categories
broadband-and-digital, policy
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2026-04-28