The strategic meeting between the African Water and Sanitation Association (AAEA) and the German Water Partnership (GWP), held from 2 to 4 February 2026, marked a key milestone in the implementation of the GAPWAS programme. The meeting provided an in-depth review of the 2025 activities under Phase II,…

AfWASA is participating in the High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, taking place in Dakar on 26–27 January 2026. This meeting is part of a broader momentum aimed at making Dakar a turning point for concrete action in support of Sustainable Development Goal 6…

The 23rd International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) will take place from 9 to 13 February at the Palais des Congrès of Yaoundé, Cameroon.It will bring together decision-makers, experts, partners, and young professionals from the water and sanitation sector.Congress Theme:Water and Sanitation…

The Association of Young Water and Sanitation Professionals of Mali (AJPEA-Mali) organized an introductory training session on artificial intelligence (AI) for its members. The session was held in the SOMAPEP-SA meeting room and was facilitated by Mr. Diama Lassana Keïta, a digital technologies expert and representative of Robots…

The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) and the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) are organizing the first edition of the African Women in WASH Awards, a continental initiative dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the leadership of African women in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector.Across Africa,…

The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) informs all sector stakeholders that standard-rate registration is now open for the 23rd AfWASA International Congress and Exhibition, the largest African gathering dedicated to water and sanitation, to be held in February 2026.Register before 31 January 2026 to benefit from standard…

Strategic Meeting Between AfWASA, the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (AHK), and GWP: A New Momentum for Cooperation Ahead of the 23rd Congress in YaoundéOn Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) hosted a high-level tripartite meeting with the Delegation of German Industry…

The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), a specialized institution of the African Union, began a working mission with the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) on Monday in Abidjan. This initiative officially launches a multi-year partnership aimed at sustainably strengthening the Association's institutional capacities.This initiative is part of…

Opened on 17 November 2025, the 96th Strategic and Technological Council (STC) of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) concluded on 19 November after three days of intensive exchanges, strategic analyses, and major decisions shaping the future of the water and sanitation sector in Africa.Held under the…