2026 National Finalist
AquaShift
School:
Université Alioune Diop de Bambey
Country:
Senegal
Industries:
Water, FinTech, Rural Infrastructure
Team:
Athanase Bathe, Thierno Balde, Ousmane Bah
Supports these SDGs:
AquaShift team members: Athanase Bathe, Thierno Balde, Ousmane Bah
AquaShift transforme chaque pompe à eau communautaire en un système micro-financier autonome accessible depuis n’importe quel téléphone basique.
The model helps rural families avoid losing access to drinking water when a broken pump needs repair funding.
What comes next
Part of the 2026 finalist cohort
AquaShift remains part of the Hult Prize Senegal 2026 finalist cohort, a group of student-led ventures selected for their potential to build measurable social and environmental impact.