From 1 to 5 September 2025, Abidjan hosted an evaluation mission for the GAPWAS (German African Partnership for Water and Sanitation) project , led by Ms. Carola Schmidt (auditor) and accompanied by Mr. Roland Strohmeyer (Sequa), Ms. Marie-Louise Chagnaud and Ms. Sabine Sibler from German Water Partnership (GWP), as…

From September 9 to 11, 2025, the African Water and Sanitation Association will organize a benchmarking visit on inclusive sanitation at the eThekwini Municipality in Durban, South Africa. This event will bring together high-level delegations from Kisumu (Kenya), Livingstone (Zambia), Mpape (Nigeria), and Anyama (Côte d’Ivoire). The objective…

Maji Africa Webinar Series gives a platform to researchers and innovators to share their findings and WASH contributions to the international community.Priority is given to AfWASA Research Fellows, Women and Young Professionals in WASH to present their contribution to Water and Sanitation sector in Africa. Presentations are done…

The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA), in partnership with German Water Partnership (GWP), organized a technical workshop on resilient water supply during floods from 25 to 26 August in Abidjan. The event brought together 30 participants from public administrations, local authorities, water utilities, civil society, and security…

The 4th edition of Maji Africa, the webinar organized by AfWASA to share knowledge from research and innovation, will be held on August 27. The event aims to provide a platform for expression and visibility for researchers, young professionals and women in the water and sanitation sector across…

The African Water and Sanitation Association hereby informs all stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector that the Call for Papers for its 23rd International Congress and Exhibition (ICE) is now open. The congress will be held from February 9 to 13, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, under the theme:…

On July 29 and 30, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) and the German Water Partnership (GWP), as part of their joint GAPWAS (German-African Partnership in Water and Sanitation) project, organized a technical workshop on smart and energy-efficient pumping solutions, with the support…

Yaoundé, July 30, 2025 — The official launch ceremony of the 23rd AfWASA International Congress and Exhibition (ICE), was held in a solemn atmosphere at the Yaounde Conference Center. This major continental event, scheduled for February 9-13, 2026, will bring together more than 3,000 participants from Africa and…

As part of the preparations for the launch of the 23rd Congress of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA), a delegation from the Association, led by its President, Dr. Blaise Moussa, who is also the Director General of CAMWATER, was received in audience by the Minister of…