Powwater // Changing the Future of Water Distribution in Kenya

Powwater // Changing the Future of Water Distribution in Kenya

Powwater, a mobile technology platform democratizing access to water has joined Nairobi Garage. 

Based at Nairobi Garage // Karen, Powwater an accredited trusted water vendor in Kenya delivers clean water across Nairobi and its environs.

It has so far distributed over 2 million liters of water and its vision is to be the most trusted water supplier in Africa. 

Powwater builds trust by frequently testing all of the water moved in the network, and assuring its quality, as well as by guaranteeing same day delivery and offering estimated time of arrivals and subscription ordering so customers never have to worry about when water will arrive.

To further ensure transparency, it makes water quality test results available to every customer upon delivery. Waterborne illness is the number one killer of children globally, and Powwater’s testing regiment aims to eliminate this dire problem of water quality that plagues so many businesses and households. 

Powwater’s app is available on Google Playstore and the App Store to make water purchasing easier than ever before. 

The app allows customers to follow five simple steps that include; choosing their location, getting matched to a Powwater truck near them, choosing their volume of water, viewing the availability of the trucks in their neighborhood, and getting their water delivered with guaranteed same day delivery.

Powwater is a founding member of the Off-Grid Water Alliance, a globally acting policy entity, showcasing, supporting and promoting solutions tackling water access challenges for rural and poor-urban communities.

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The company has been funded by Boost VC, Goodwater Capital, Blue Collective, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

Also joining Nairobi Garage this month is, PsycApps, a digital emotional health platform that combines Gamification, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology and AI to train your mind, using evidence-based features has joined Nairobi Garage.

Based at Nairobi Garage// Spring Valley, PsycApps pioneered their first product eQuoo, which guides you through the critical skills that help to promote emotional health. It centers around building resilience, interpersonal relationships, personal growth, and reduces anxiety and depression.

eQuoo has achieved a top rating at ORCHA, the leading health app assessment platform, and is also available through the GP EMIS data bank, whereby doctors and health professionals can now refer patients to eQuoo to improve their emotional health and well-being.

eQuoo is proud to be the #1 App for emotional health, and part of the only 2% of mental health apps proven to work. Within the first 5 weeks of playing the game, eQuoo can begin to exhibit clinical improvement.

Powwater now joins companies like Trama TecnoAmbiental (TTA), the World’s largest solar providers, mdundo, Africa Logistics Properties, IDH, Abbot, and Mastercard Foundation, and Pharo Foundation who are also part of the Nairobi Garage business network.

Other companies that have joined us this month include Hal Capital, Afriscope Research John Cockerill, Verus Systems Ltd, and Mint Creative Agency.