Project Maji
Project Maji is a nonprofit social enterprise using solar-powered water kiosks to provide safe and clean water to rural communities across sub-Saharan Africa. Formed in 2015 by Dubai-based entrepreneur Sunil Lalvani, Project Maji currently operates in Ghana and Kenya and aims to reach 1 million people across the continent by 2025. Registered in Ghana, the organisation also has offices in Dubai.
- Organisation type Social enterprise
- Year founded 2015
- Headquartered Dubai
- Registration Ghana
- Website http://www.projectmaji.org
Related sustainable development goals
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Environment
- Water resources
Health
- Public health
- Water access, sanitation and hygiene
Focus populations
- Low-income people
Focus geographies
Africa
- Kenya
- Ghana
Programmes
VIA Water
A partnership with Aqua For All to build 34 water access points over three years in Kenya.
Financials
Primary funders
- Aqua for All
- IFRC
Operations
Key staff
- Director of development and partnerships, Wieke de Vries
- Founder and CEO, Sunil Lalvani
- Ghana, Amol Parker
- Technical director, Tejinder Singh
Board members
- Gordon Mumbo, board member
- Muna Al Gurg, Board member
- Nicole Malick, board member
- Venu Babu, board member
Contact details
- info@projectmaji.org
- http://www.projectmaji.org
- Project Maji 2902, Platinum Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, UAE.