BGI and Save Water Networks join forces to provide save, affordable water

BGI and Save Water Networks join forces to provide save, affordable water
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BGI and Safe Water Network have joined forces to bring safe, sustainable and locally-owned water infrastructure to Ghana. The goal of this initiative is to produce a sustainable system and network that dramatically improves health and livelihoods within the community, and can be broadly replicated across Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.

Fresh Water Project Details, Ghana Africa

“Together we are solving the challenges to sustainability and refining our model so that access to safe, affordable water will be a reality for millions throughout Ghana. Partners like BGI make achieving this mission a possibility.”

~ Charles Nimako, Director, Africa Initiatives Safe Water Network

GHANA SNAPSHOT

  • 80% of all disease in Ghana is caused by unsafe water.
  • 3,000 children die annually from water-related illness.
  • Despite millions of dollars spent addressing Ghana’s water crisis, nearly half of all rural water systems are inoperable.
  • Stable government, infrastructure, and active commercial and public sector with a conducive enabling environment.

BGI LLC is the only U.S.-based real estate firm currently developing commercial properties in West Africa. BGI LLC was formed in 2011 to establish a permanent presence in West Africa and make strategic commercial and real estate investments in the emerging economies of the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa. BGI is a registered entity in the US and Ghana. Our goal is to demonstrate that American business involvement overseas can be a "win, win, win" game - good for the society, good for those we serve and good for our employees and investors. Reach out if you're interested in learning more about what we do.