QUEST WATER GLOBAL ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
Quest Water Global (OTCID: QWTR) has formed a significant 10-year public-private partnership with the National Office for Rural Hydraulics (ONHR) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The partnership aims to provide clean water access to 1.5-1.8 million people through the installation of 300 AQUAtap Community Water Centers over five years.
The company will contribute $30 million to fund the project, which will operate under a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer model. Revenue sharing is structured with Quest receiving 60% and ONHR receiving 40%. The initiative will span across five provinces: Kinshasa, Kasai, Bas-Congo, Haut-Katanga, and Lualaba, with initial systems built in South Africa and plans for a Kinshasa fabrication facility.
Quest Water Global (OTCID: QWTR) ha stretto una partnership pubblico-privata di grande rilievo della durata di 10 anni con l'Ufficio Nazionale per l'Idraulica Rurale (ONHR) nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo. L'obiettivo della collaborazione è garantire l'accesso all'acqua pulita a 1,5-1,8 milioni di persone tramite l'installazione di 300 Centri Comunitari di Acqua AQUAtap nel corso di cinque anni.
L'azienda investirà 30 milioni di dollari per finanziare il progetto, che sarà gestito secondo un modello Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer. La divisione dei ricavi prevede che Quest riceva il 60% mentre ONHR il 40%. L'iniziativa interesserà cinque province: Kinshasa, Kasai, Bas-Congo, Haut-Katanga e Lualaba, con i primi impianti costruiti in Sudafrica e un piano per una struttura di produzione a Kinshasa.
Quest Water Global (OTCID: QWTR) ha establecido una importante alianza público-privada de 10 años con la Oficina Nacional de Hidráulica Rural (ONHR) en la República Democrática del Congo. La colaboración busca proporcionar acceso a agua limpia a 1.5-1.8 millones de personas mediante la instalación de 300 Centros Comunitarios de Agua AQUAtap en un plazo de cinco años.
La empresa aportará 30 millones de dólares para financiar el proyecto, que operará bajo un modelo de Diseño-Construcción-Financiamiento-Operación-Transferencia. La distribución de ingresos establece que Quest reciba el 60% y ONHR el 40%. La iniciativa abarcará cinco provincias: Kinshasa, Kasai, Bas-Congo, Haut-Katanga y Lualaba, con los primeros sistemas construidos en Sudáfrica y planes para una planta de fabricación en Kinshasa.
Quest Water Global (OTCID: QWTR)는 콩고민주공화국의 국립 농촌 수자원 관리국(ONHR)과 10년간의 중요한 공공-민간 파트너십을 체결했습니다. 이 파트너십은 5년 동안 300개의 AQUAtap 커뮤니티 워터 센터를 설치하여 150만에서 180만 명에게 깨끗한 물을 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
회사는 프로젝트 자금으로 3천만 달러를 지원하며, 설계-건설-재정-운영-이전(Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer) 모델로 운영됩니다. 수익 배분은 Quest가 60%, ONHR가 40%를 받도록 구성되어 있습니다. 이 사업은 킨샤사, 카사이, 바스콩고, 오 카탕가, 루알라바 등 5개 주에 걸쳐 진행되며, 초기 시스템은 남아프리카에서 제작되고 킨샤사에 제조 시설 설립 계획도 포함되어 있습니다.
Quest Water Global (OTCID : QWTR) a conclu un partenariat public-privé majeur de 10 ans avec l'Office National de l'Hydraulique Rurale (ONHR) en République démocratique du Congo. Ce partenariat vise à fournir un accès à l'eau potable à 1,5 à 1,8 million de personnes grâce à l'installation de 300 centres communautaires d'eau AQUAtap sur une période de cinq ans.
L'entreprise investira 30 millions de dollars pour financer le projet, qui sera géré selon un modèle Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer. Le partage des revenus est organisé avec Quest recevant 60% et ONHR recevant 40%. L'initiative couvrira cinq provinces : Kinshasa, Kasai, Bas-Congo, Haut-Katanga et Lualaba, avec les premiers systèmes construits en Afrique du Sud et des plans pour une usine de fabrication à Kinshasa.
Quest Water Global (OTCID: QWTR) hat eine bedeutende 10-jährige öffentlich-private Partnerschaft mit dem Nationalen Amt für ländliche Hydraulik (ONHR) in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo geschlossen. Ziel der Partnerschaft ist es, 1,5 bis 1,8 Millionen Menschen durch die Installation von 300 AQUAtap Community Water Centers innerhalb von fünf Jahren Zugang zu sauberem Wasser zu verschaffen.
Das Unternehmen wird 30 Millionen US-Dollar zur Finanzierung des Projekts beitragen, das nach dem Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer-Modell betrieben wird. Die Umsatzaufteilung sieht vor, dass Quest 60% und ONHR 40% erhalten. Die Initiative erstreckt sich über fünf Provinzen: Kinshasa, Kasai, Bas-Congo, Haut-Katanga und Lualaba, wobei die ersten Systeme in Südafrika gebaut werden und eine Produktionsstätte in Kinshasa geplant ist.
- Strategic 10-year partnership with government entity ONHR provides stable, long-term revenue potential
- Significant market reach potential of 1.5-1.8 million people in underserved communities
- Favorable 60/40 revenue sharing agreement in Quest's favor
- Tax exemptions on technology imports and government-provided security reduce operational costs
- Plans for local manufacturing facility in Kinshasa indicate potential for operational expansion
- Substantial $30M funding commitment required from Quest over project duration
- Dependency on government cooperation and permits for each installation
- Initial manufacturing in South Africa may increase logistics costs until Kinshasa facility is operational
VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTCID: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), announced today that the Company has entered into a strategic partnership agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC”) with the National Office for Rural Hydraulics (“ONHR”), a branch of the Ministry of Rural Development (“MRD”).
The agreement creates a 10-year public-private partnership between the Company and ONHR. The project governed by the agreement aims to provide affordable, clean water to 1.5 – 1.8 million people in underserved rural and peri-urban communities throughout the DRC and is expected to help the Company and its current joint venture, AQUAtap Oasis Partnership SARL, accelerate their growth in the country and drive sustainable impact.
The objective of the partnership is for Quest to manufacture and install a total of 300 AQUAtap Community Water Centers over the next five years in DRC communities where infrastructure is limited or nonexistent. This initiative will take place in the provinces of Kinshasa, Kasai, Bas-Congo, Haut-Katanga, and Lualaba. The project will follow a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer model.
Isaac Kalonji Jr. III, COO of Quest, stated, "We are excited to partner with the National Office for Rural Hydraulics on this important initiative. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing rural development and enhancing water accessibility in the region. We believe that this partnership will bring about positive and measurable socioeconomic benefits, drive innovation, and enhance public services."
Both the Company and ONHR anticipate that the partnership will create job opportunities for DRC residents because it will involve activities such as initial site surveys, installation, system commissioning, daily operations, and maintenance. The first systems will be built in South Africa, with plans to establish a fabrication facility in Kinshasa. Quest, in partnership with CLEAN International, a non-governmental organization based in Southern California, will provide Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) education to the communities involved.
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About Quest Water Global, Inc.
Quest Water Global, Inc. is a socially responsible and innovative water solutions company. The Company’s goal is to provide a permanent, abundant, affordable, and sustainable source of drinking water to underserved communities. To achieve its financial, social, and environmental goals, Quest utilizes an inclusive, market-driven Build-Own-Operate business model. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.questwaterglobal.com.
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