Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations are not an afterthought at Bana Water, they are built into the core business model. Solar power, recyclable packaging, and community employment are not optional extras. They are what Bana Water is.
Every operational decision minimises environmental impact, from energy sourcing to packaging material to end-of-life recovery.
Bana Water exists to serve the communities in which it operates, creating jobs, improving health outcomes, and building local economic capacity.
Transparent structures, a commitment to responsible growth, and clear investor reporting from day one, built to attract and retain mission-aligned capital.
Bana Water directly addresses six UN SDGs, making it uniquely attractive to impact investors, ESG-aligned funds, and development finance institutions.
Directly delivers WHO-standard drinking water to communities with near-zero clean water access.
100% solar-powered production eliminates fossil fuel dependency in a region with poor grid coverage.
25-50 permanent rural jobs at living wage, supporting local economic development in Tonkolili District.
First solar-powered hybrid PET and aluminium water facility in Sierra Leone, building lasting rural infrastructure.
Closed-loop recycling for both PET and aluminium through formal partnerships with Sierra Leonean recyclers.
Zero-emission production demonstrates that climate-aligned business models are viable and profitable in sub-Saharan Africa.
Bana Water's hybrid packaging strategy is paired with formal recycling partnerships in Sierra Leone, so PET bottles and aluminium cans are recovered, not landfilled. Every can saves 95% of the energy required for virgin aluminium, and every PET bottle is routed back through the country's growing plastic recycling network.
Borehole water extracted via solar pump
WHO-standard RO purification
500ml PET bottles & 330/500ml aluminium cans
B2B & B2C across Tonkolili & beyond
Collection at distribution points
PET & aluminium routed to local recyclers
Bana Water is raising £300K to build and prove the model, a commercial water business with genuine ESG impact at its core. With £69K already invested in-kind, the round is partially committed.
Site finalisation, equipment procurement, detailed engineering design.
Solar installation, borehole completion, packing line setup, team training.
Full production, distribution network launch, NGO and retail contracts.
Bana Water combines commercial returns with measurable social and environmental impact, making it attractive to both traditional investors and ESG-aligned impact funds.