Article(electronic)2013

Unleashing Entrepreneurs or Controlling Unruly Providers? The Formalisation of Small-scale Water Providers in Greater Maputo, Mozambique

In: The journal of development studies, Volume 49, Issue 4, p. 470-482

Ahlers, Rhodante; Guida, Valeria Perez; Rusca, Maria; Schwartz, Klaas

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Abstract

The existing legal and policy framework regulating water service provision in Greater Maputo, Mozambique appears fixated on the official service areas. In doing so it inadequately addresses the geographically varied service provision modalities which characterise the city. We argue that the predominant legal and policy framework does little to support development of improved services in areas unserved by the formal utility. Although ad hoc measures recognising small-scale providers as a temporary alternative to service provision by a formal utility have been implemented, these measures appear designed to increase control over these providers rather than support the service delivery capacity of small-scale providers. Adapted from the source document.

Subjects

Delivery SystemsWater SupplyMozambiqueEntrepreneurshipCities

Languages

English

Publisher

Taylor & Francis, Abingdon UK

ISSN: 1743-9140

DOI

10.1080/00220388.2012.713467

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