- By Horizon Staff Writer
Clive Wafukho is deeply passionate about advancing environmental engineering, with a strong focus on water engineering, circularity, and sustainability in Africa.
As the founder and Managing Director of Ivory Consult Limited, he has spent nearly three decades driving solutions that integrate renewable energy, agriculture, and innovative waste disposal systems, all aimed at fostering climate resilience and sustainable development.
1. Championing Safe and Accessible Water
Wafukho’s work is rooted in the belief that Africa can lead the world in sustainable and joyful living. He emphasizes the importance of providing not just water, but safe water, especially to underserved rural and urban communities.
Through initiatives like WaterPRO, his company delivers affordable, high-quality water purification technologies, making clean water accessible to a broader population.
2. Innovative and Socially Responsible Approaches
His approach is both technical and socially responsible—his teams are composed of experts in chemistry, microbiology, and civil engineering, ensuring solutions are tailored and effective.
Wafukho’s business model blends profit with social responsibility, offering technical advice pro bono to government agencies and participating in networks like the African Round Table on Sustainable Consumption and Production.
3. Advocacy and Education
Wafukho is an advocate for incorporating water treatment into every water access scheme from the outset, arguing that access to water must always mean access to safe water.
He has led education campaigns targeting NGOs, government bodies, and community groups to raise awareness about water quality and the need for integrated solutions.
4. Circularity in Practice
Beyond water, Wafukho has pioneered projects in solid waste management and pyrolytic incineration, aiming for complete resource recovery and minimal environmental impact.
His work consistently pushes for circular systems that reuse and recycle resources, reducing waste and promoting long-term sustainability.
5. Vision for Africa
Wafukho’s vision is for Africa to set global standards in sustainable living, balancing development with environmental stewardship.
He believes Africa is poised to be a change agent, demonstrating how quality of life and environmental care can go hand in hand.
Clive Wafukho’s career exemplifies a blend of technical innovation, social responsibility, and a relentless drive to make sustainability and circularity central to Africa’s development future.
