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Clean Water Vending Machines

These Water ATMs Help Bring Clean Water to the Streets of Nairobi

— June 26, 2015 — Lifestyle
The Kenyan government recently partnered with a Danish engineering company to install a series of water ATMs in the Nairobi slums. The project is aimed at bringing clean and affordable water to the people to Nairobi.

The water ATMs can be accessed through the use of smart cards. These cards store water credits, which users can then use to purchase clean water. A user simply swipes their card and water will be dispensed from the machine. The machines will dispense as much as 20 liters of water for the price of half a Kenyan shilling. This service is significantly cheaper than going through the cartel of water vendors who often charge inflated prices.

While the water ATMs may not be entirely free, they do provide a significantly cheaper and more accessible source of water for Kenyans living in the slums of Nairobi.
Trend Themes
1. Clean Water Dispensing Technology - The development of water ATMs in Nairobi demonstrates the potential for clean water vending machines to become a disruptive innovation in providing affordable and accessible clean water in urban areas.
2. Smart Card Payment Systems - The use of smart card technology to access and purchase clean water from the vending machines highlights a trend in the adoption of cashless payment systems, which can revolutionize transactions in various industries.
3. Affordable Water Solutions - The installation of water ATMs in Nairobi's slums reveals a growing trend in finding innovative and cost-effective solutions to provide clean water to underserved communities.
Industry Implications
1. Water Treatment and Distribution - The deployment of water ATMs offers an opportunity for companies in the water treatment and distribution industry to develop and market solutions that provide affordable clean water to urban areas.
2. Smart Card Technology - The integration of smart card payment systems in water ATMs opens up possibilities for companies in the financial technology industry to develop and expand their solutions for various payment transactions.
3. Social Impact Technology - The implementation of water ATMs demonstrates the potential for companies in the social impact technology industry to develop and deploy innovative solutions that address critical needs in underserved communities.
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