Extracting water from the air
Kenyan entrepreneur Beth Koigi is deploying a piece of technology that is addressing one of the world’s most pressing and complex problems: water scarcity. Her atmospheric water generators (AWGs) draw, filter and mineralize water from the air, all in one unit, powered by solar energy. Her company, Majik Water, is installing the machine in arid and semi-arid regions, providing a crucial resource to those who need it most.
Growing up in the lush greenery of Limuru, Kenya, Koigi was surrounded by abundant fresh water. When she left home to attend university, she was shocked to find much of the country arid, and its people struggling for water. She designed a simple and affordable water filtration system and began travelling around Kenya selling it. However, she soon realized the extent of the problem was far beyond her home-made water filter as more than 50 per cent of people in the East African nation do not have access to clean drinking water.
