Water supply project brings accolades for Chinese firm

In several regions of Africa, towering skyscrapers and sprawling railroads may symbolize progress, but for local communities, the priorities lie elsewhere — clean water, power supply and accessible healthcare.

Projects that directly improve public well-being, such as water supply systems, remain at the forefront of people's concerns.

In areas where daily survival hinges on basics, residents often question the value of high-profile infrastructure when families still wake up at dawn to fetch water or go without electricity for days.