Blue Tap: 3D printing for water purification in sub-Saharan Africa

Asad Rahman
Frontier Tech Hub
Published in
1 min readJan 15, 2019

We were lucky enough to be joined by a range of technology innovators and entrepreneurs @ DfID Whitehall, creating a marketplace to help launch the fourth call of Frontier Technology Livestreaming, and official launch of Frontier Technology Futures.

Blue Tap, a 3D printing start-up spun out from Cambridge University, were one of the organisations that showcased their technology and work to DfID’s people in London.

LEFT: Francesca and Tom from Blue Tap. RIGHT: A 3D printer in action.

We caught up with Francesca, founder of Blue Tap, after the event to talk about her work and unique business model: ensuring that Blue Tap’s work supports local entrepreneurs and communities.

Follow our Medium page for live updates on how we are working with organisations like Blue Tap to solve the biggest challenges in development.

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Asad Rahman
Frontier Tech Hub

Venturing Practice Co-Lead at Brink. Experimentation Lead at EdTech Hub. Samosa and Chai enthusiast 👨🏽‍💻