Author Benoit-Ivan Wansi-Published on November 12, 2021 / Modified on November 12, 2021
The South Sudan subsidiary of Aptech Africa recently installed 106 Lorentz SmartTAP water distribution devices in several communities in South Sudan. The project was implemented by Oxfam South Sudan, with technical support from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). SmartTAP Lorentz is a prepaid water dispenser using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. This short-range, high-frequency wireless technology can exchange information between the water dispenser and the device connected to the mobile phone.
The locations of Juba, Torit, Yambio and Yei were chosen mainly because they already have an active water supply system. The initial phase of installing these Lorentz SmartTAP dispensers will benefit approximately 54,000 people, with 6 people per household or one tag per household.
The water dispenser runs completely offline, and you can choose to use the Bluetooth connection to collect data. The data can be uploaded to the customer account wherever there is an internet connection. The water dispenser tracks the amount of water collected by each person every day, and the data is stored for up to 5 years. The initiator of the project explained that thanks to this innovation, the water supply system is now able to significantly reduce the loss of income and losses caused by water waste.
ApTech's project joins other initiatives aimed at enhancing water supply to improve the living conditions of the people in this East African country. These include the African Development Bank's (AfDB) water support program launched in 2020. The project cost 8 million U.S. dollars and has provided clean water to 230,000 people in the impoverished community of Juba City with a population of 372,000. Other government partners are also investing in other locations, such as Hai Gabat, MTC, Konyo, Kasaba, Lologo, Atlabara, Muniki and parts of Gudele/Guei. According to experts, these measures help eliminate diseases caused by drinking water taken directly from the Nile River.
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