On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, celebrated on March 8 under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,” the African water and sanitation community reaffirms its commitment to building a more just and inclusive society, where every woman and girl can fully exercise…

Bringing together a shared ambition, ACBF, the Gates Foundation, and AfWASA, as committed actors, have laid the foundations for a profound transformation built on strategic alignment, operational excellence, and institutional performance.Through a participatory approach and a rigorous diagnostic, a structured improvement plan has been developed, integrating governance, risk…

On February 10, 2026, on the sidelines of the 23rd International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water and Association (AfWASA) in Yaoundé, a high-level side event was held under the theme: “WASH Public Utilities: Leaders of Africa’s Transformation.”Facilitated by Dr. Siméon KENFACK, Director of Programs at AfWASA,…

The Global Water and Sanitation Connect 2026 has officially commenced in Hungary, bringing together 45 high-level African decision-makers from 15 countries and 30 organizations. Co-organized by AfWASA and the Hungarian Water Partnership, this initiative aims to strengthen synergies between European expertise and African priorities.Over five days, participants are…

As part of the mid-term evaluation workshop of the EMPOWERWASH-AFRICA II programme, held on 5–6 February 2026 in Yaoundé, participants (local authorities and municipal technical officials from five of the six countries participating in the project) visited the Emana-Batchenga water treatment plant, located approximately 60 kilometres north of…

On 5–6 February 2026, a strategic workshop dedicated to the mid-term evaluation of the EMPOWERWASH-AFRICA II programme, a major initiative aimed at improving water and sanitation services in rural areas, was held in Yaoundé. Over two days, the meeting brought together local authorities and municipal technical officials from…

On 17 February 2026, the headquarters of the Association des Sociétés d’Électricité d’Afrique (ASEA) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, hosted a high-level meeting dedicated to revitalizing the strategic partnership with the African Water and Sanitation Association. This meeting marks a decisive milestone in building a structured and ambitious cooperation…