Smart Water Meter is an innovation that monitors water consumption through its digital water monitoring platform, predicts water demand, and provides real-time notifications. The water meter is installed in households to count and provide real-time water usage and provide a dashboard for water management and water demand prediction. The water meter also sends notifications to the users in real-time, showing how much water they are using.
Gilbert Ndaisenga was undertaking a master’s programme at the University of Rwanda when he came across the Digital Innovations for Business Resilience in East Africa Community programme advertisement. He felt that the duration of the grant application process should be increased because the allocated time was too short and it required prior knowledge for effective navigation. “When time is limited, some ideas are lost due to insufficient follow-up.”
The team received USD 2000 as award money, “While the grant was helpful, it was not enough to hire more help and grow the company,” said Gilbert.