3BL Enterprises

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Ethiopian social enterprise designing mobile tools and business models for rural water access and sustainable development.

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About 3BL Enterprises

3BL Enterprises (Triple Bottom Line Enterprises) develops solutions for people at the base of the economic pyramid in Ethiopia. It builds a profitable business around sustainable development, designing mobile tools that work in rural Ethiopian settings and run on a rurally based business model. Its approach follows the triple bottom line: maximise social benefit, minimise environmental damage and expand economic growth. Current initiatives include Flowius, which invests in rural home water supply and improves management of rural water systems, and the HomeWater Fund, which addresses the cost of household water for rural communities and utilities.

The company is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and was founded in 2014. It is part of the iceaddis incubation portfolio.

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Frequently asked about 3BL Enterprises

Where is 3BL Enterprises based and when was it founded?
3BL Enterprises is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and was founded in 2014.
What sector is 3BL Enterprises in?
3BL Enterprises operates in Environmental Engineering and Digital Inclusion.