Nigeria (country wide implementation)
Geotek Water Solutions Ltd
Geotek Monitor: AI-Powered Groundwater and Water Infrastructure Resilience for Climate-Vulnerable Communities
Nigeria (country wide implementation)
Geotek Water Solutions Ltd
Geotek Monitor: AI-Powered Groundwater and Water Infrastructure Resilience for Climate-Vulnerable Communities
About
How this project makes an impact
Geotek Water Solutions has been operating since 2022 and is dedicated to tackling water scarcity in sub-Saharan Africa through innovative groundwater exploration and smart infrastructure.
Groundwater is the backbone of daily life in rural Nigeria, supplying about 85% of domestic water in rural and peri-urban areas through boreholes and hand-pumps. Yet these systems are largely unmanaged, invisible, and highly vulnerable to climate variability. Aquifers are depleting faster than they recharge, and the absence of real-time monitoring means that governments and communities react only when wells fail or contamination spreads.
How AI drives resilience
Geotek Monitor uses AI to combine satellite images, geological maps, and local reports to track and predict water quality/security and identify communities specifically vulnerable to climate risks. Sensors on the pumps also collect data, allowing collection of fragmented hydro-climatic and groundwater data points into actionable guidance.
The funding will support resilience for over 250,000 people in climate vulnerable regions, who will gain access to safe and steady water. Pump failures and downtime will drop significantly, saving millions of hours otherwise spent collecting water and through training water technicians, the communities will manage water sustainably for the long term.
About
How this project makes an impact
Geotek Water Solutions has been operating since 2022 and is dedicated to tackling water scarcity in sub-Saharan Africa through innovative groundwater exploration and smart infrastructure.
Groundwater is the backbone of daily life in rural Nigeria, supplying about 85% of domestic water in rural and peri-urban areas through boreholes and hand-pumps. Yet these systems are largely unmanaged, invisible, and highly vulnerable to climate variability. Aquifers are depleting faster than they recharge, and the absence of real-time monitoring means that governments and communities react only when wells fail or contamination spreads.
How AI drives resilience
Geotek Monitor uses AI to combine satellite images, geological maps, and local reports to track and predict water quality/security and identify communities specifically vulnerable to climate risks. Sensors on the pumps also collect data, allowing collection of fragmented hydro-climatic and groundwater data points into actionable guidance.
The funding will support resilience for over 250,000 people in climate vulnerable regions, who will gain access to safe and steady water. Pump failures and downtime will drop significantly, saving millions of hours otherwise spent collecting water and through training water technicians, the communities will manage water sustainably for the long term.
The project in numbers
210k
funding to be received (USD)
100+
communities to be equipped with AI-powered water monitoring systems
12
months of funded impact
The project in numbers
210k
funding to be received (USD)
100+
communities to be equipped with AI-powered water monitoring systems
12
months of funded impact
"AI is transforming how we understand and manage water in climate-vulnerable communities. At Geotek Water, we combine field experience in water monitoring/management with artificial intelligence to interpret vast hydro-climatic datasets including Aquifer levels, drought, rainfall, geology, and infrastructure performance in real time. This allows us to generate precise insights for groundwater sustainability, water Infrastructure performance, and long-term resilience. Through advanced data analytics, AI is enabling us to accurately support the siting more sustainable water systems, predict water infrastructure failures, and detect water scarcity before it becomes a crisis."
/ Joshua Ichor, CEO
"How is AI changing the game for your team's impact work and your story, specifically in the way you are harnessing existing expertise?"
Question to the founder
Question to the founder
"How is AI changing the game for your team's impact work and your story, specifically in the way you are harnessing existing expertise?"
"AI is transforming how we understand and manage water in climate-vulnerable communities. At Geotek Water, we combine field experience in water monitoring/management with artificial intelligence to interpret vast hydro-climatic datasets including Aquifer levels, drought, rainfall, geology, and infrastructure performance in real time. This allows us to generate precise insights for groundwater sustainability, water Infrastructure performance, and long-term resilience. Through advanced data analytics, AI is enabling us to accurately support the siting more sustainable water systems, predict water infrastructure failures, and detect water scarcity before it becomes a crisis."
/ Joshua Ichor, CEO
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We are here to help you take the next steps on your sustainability journey.
© Milkywire AB, 2025. All rights reserved. Mailbox 3306, 112 73 Stockholm, Sweden. All donations are handled by WRLD Foundation Sweden (registered with org ID No "802526 - 9328") and WRLD Foundation US (registered 501(c)(3) charity).