Opero’s team was on the ground in Kampala, Uganda, working side by side with colleagues from Practica Foundation, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), and SSWARS to install a tracker on the pump being tested in the city.

Being in the field together allowed the teams to see how the pump performs in real-life conditions — not just in theory. The goal of these field tests is twofold: to understand how the pump operates during actual pit emptying jobs and to ensure the tracker works reliably while the work is happening.

Once active, the tracker will help capture important information such as how much sludge is pumped and where each job takes place. This kind of data may sound technical, but it makes a real difference — helping cities plan better, improve accountability, and support emptiers to work more efficiently.