“We accelerate business solutions to the sanitation crisis and we’re thrilled to graduate our 10th Cohort! Congratulations to all the SMEs innovating the Sanitation Economy! The Accelerator would not be possible without our Members and partners. A special thanks to our leading Members LIXIL, Unilever, Kimberly Clark and Aqua for All, as well as to our partners in Cambodia, the Asian Development Bank, and in Latin America, the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Lab, Source of Innovation and Water For People.“
Lindelani Xaba
Associate Director Acceleration
This year, 23 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa, Asia, and Latin America graduated from the Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator, driving innovation in the Sanitation Economy across 11 countries.
The Accelerator connects entrepreneurs with corporate mentors from Unilever, LIXIL, and Kimberly-Clark, blending corporate expertise and SME innovation to scale impactful business models, fuelling sustainable SDG 6 impact at the community level.
In Asia, the Sanitation Economy is projected to reach $493.9 billion by 2030, creating 62.5 million livelihoods and entrepreneurs are leading the charge.
In 2025, with catalytic support from the Asian Development Bank, the Toilet Board Coalition expanded to Cambodia, delivering the Accelerator in Khmer for the first time. We are proud to graduate our first Cambodia Cohort — three innovative SMEs: AAP Farm, Green Lady Cambodia and SUDrain, whose solutions span organic waste recycling, menstrual health and wastewater treatment.
Click on the stories below to learn about their impact and journey with the Accelerator.
AAP Farm - Cambodia
AAP Farm provides a solution for managing waste recycling by compiling solid waste from wet markets to feed the black soldier fly (BSF) on their farm; the company markets BSF larvae to local farmers—including chicken farms, fish, and shrimp farms.
Green Lady - Cambodia
With a mission to reduce plastic use in sanitary products, Green Lady Cambodia has introduced biodegradable menstrual pads and sanitary products to the country. This initiative is supported by strong collaboration with both government and non-governmental organisations to distribute these products to girls in schools and women in rural communities. The company started the local production by collaborating with the local artisans to design their own biodegradable sanitary products to expand their markets in Cambodia.
Sudrain - CAMBODIA
SUDrain is a Cambodia-based social enterprise pioneering eco-friendly wastewater treatment solutions using an innovative technology that utilises biofilm filters made from locally sourced coconut fiber. The company provides a cost-effective, scalable, and non-electric alternative to conventional wastewater systems, from consultation and design to installation and long-term maintenance.
Learn More About the Accelerator
Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator is accelerating business solutions to the sanitation crisis. Click here to get notified when applications open.