Sanitation Challenges Addressed
Across Africa, millions face daily battles against unsanitary conditions, environmental degradation, and waterborne diseases. Malkins delivers innovative biotech solutions to transform these critical challenges.
Six Core Challenges We Solve
From rural pit toilets to urban fatbergs, our biotechnology targets the root causes of Africa's most pressing sanitation and environmental crises.
Rural Crisis
Unsanitary Pit Toilets
Fly-infested, blocked, and overflowing pit toilets in rural areas create breeding grounds for disease. Pathogens contaminate soil and water sources, threatening community health.
Suburban Issue
Septic Tank Overload
Backed-up and overflowing septic tanks in rural and suburban areas emit hazardous odors and raw sewage. System failures create environmental emergencies and property damage.
Infrastructure
Treatment Plant Overload
Hydraulically overloaded and poorly operated wastewater treatment plants fail to process volumes efficiently. Sludge buildup and inadequate aeration reduce treatment capacity.
Urban Crisis
FOG & Fatbergs
Fats, Oils, and Grease lining drains and sewer pipes create massive fatbergs. These congealed masses block entire municipal systems, causing overflows and infrastructure damage.
Environmental
Nutrient Pollution
Excessive phosphates and nitrates from synthetic fertilizers trigger explosive algae growth. Cyanobacteria, blanketweed, and water hyacinth choke waterways and destroy aquatic ecosystems.
Public Health
Unsafe Drinking Water
Poor quality rural drinking water contaminated with E. coli, Salmonella, Schistosoma, Cholera, and Hepatitis A. Pathogens from inadequate sanitation enter water supplies daily.
