About AfriKleen
AfriKleen is an African-focused water and wastewater solutions business beginning in Malawi. Its purpose is to make reliable decentralised treatment more accessible while building the local skills, service capability and commercial foundation needed for long-term delivery.
Local Treatment. Lasting Impact.
Our purpose
Shipping a treatment plant is not the same as establishing sustainable sanitation infrastructure.
AfriKleen’s model combines Australian-designed treatment technology with local leadership, installation, training and servicing. Local assembly and manufacturing will be developed only when demand, capability, quality control and economics justify it.
Founding team
The founding team combines wastewater knowledge, local Malawi relationships, operations, logistics and business-building experience.
Co-Founder & Director · Technical & Operations
An experienced wastewater technician, operations leader and field problem-solver, David brings hands-on capability across system design, production, installation, commissioning, servicing and technical training.
Co-Founder & Director · Local & Strategic Relations
Born and raised in Malawi, William brings local understanding, relationship-building capability and a practical bridge between AfriKleen, communities, government and in-country partners.
Co-Founder & Director · Operations & Logistics
Brendon contributes operational planning, transport and logistics capability, business support and calm decision-making developed across aviation and heavy-vehicle operations.
AfriKleen is founded and managed by David Blee, William Eccles and Brendon Peterson. Ozzi Kleen supports the initial wastewater offering through a commercial technology and product-supply relationship; AfriKleen remains independently owned and responsible for its customers, projects, local operations and business decisions.
How we intend to grow
AfriKleen’s staged pathway keeps early capital and operational risk controlled while building evidence, relationships and local capability.
Select suitable sites, establish baselines, commission correctly, train local operators and document independently supported performance.
Establish reliable installation, maintenance, spare-parts and customer-support capability in Malawi.
Move suitable components and assembly closer to the market when demand, capability and quality systems support it.
Consider neighbouring markets only after the Malawi model can be supported sustainably without compromising standards or customer service.
Operating principles
Recommend what can be installed, operated, maintained and afforded—not what simply looks strongest in a proposal.
Training and knowledge transfer are core project deliverables, not optional extras at the end.
State assumptions, limits and responsibilities clearly. Verify results rather than relying on broad claims.
Build trust with customers, staff, communities, regulators, suppliers and technology partners.
Built through partnership
AfriKleen welcomes conversations with government, development organisations, investors, suppliers and delivery partners who share a practical, long-term view.
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