Africa: Tracking water privatisation companies

Water privatisation company Veolia's three large contracts in Africa - Gabon, Chad and Niger - have all been unsuccessful, leaving the corporation weak on the African continent, according to a new report from advocacy group Public Citizen. "Without additional public subsidies Veolia has been unable to compete and instead has concentrated on debt reduction. However, in Ghana the corporation is still considered a contender for an upcoming water contract. Meanwhile Ghanaians are seeking to oppose the water privatization altogether."