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…

On February 11, 2026, the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) and the Hungarian Water Partnership (HWP) signed a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening technical cooperation between Africa and Hungary in the water and sanitation sector.This agreement is part of a benchmarking mission organized by the AfWASA for…

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 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…

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…

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…

As part of its mission to enhance knowledge and build capacity, the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) is organizing the 3rd edition of its Maji Africa webinar series on July 16, 2025. The event aims to provide a platform for expression and visibility for researchers, young professionals…

The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) is conducting an urban sanitation audit from May 27 to June 13 in the cities of Anyama (Côte d’Ivoire) and Blantyre (Malawi), as part of its program "strengthening AfWASA and Operators for the Implementation of Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (SAO-CWIS)."This initiative aims…

The second round of the women’s leadership workshop, organized by the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) with the support of the Gates Foundation, officially kicked off this morning in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire. Over the next three days, 23 women from 13 African countries will strengthen their skills…

From May 27 to 29, 2025, Grand-Bassam (southeastern Côte d’Ivoire) will host a regional leadership training for the African Water and Sanitation Association's professional women's networks. Supported by the Gates Foundation, this training is part of a strategic program aimed at increasing the representation and influence of women…