Nairobi, Aug. 5 -- Rising flood risk is creating a new market for industrial water-removal equipment in Kenya, prompting engineering firms to expand their product offerings as demand grows from government, construction, mining and infrastructure projects.

Swedish industrial equipment maker Atlas Copco is the latest to enter the segment, introducing dewatering solutions to support customers grappling with increasingly frequent flooding.

It joins established global manufacturers such as Xylem, Grundfos and Sulzer, which also recently entered the flood management equipment segment, as competition grows in a market increasingly shaped by climate-related risks and infrastructure investment.

Atlas Copco, which has operated in Kenya for 90 ye...