Three days, thirteen sessions, forty-eight presentations: the 97th AfWASA Strategic and Technological Council brought together, from 13 to 15 July 2026, nearly 700 participants from 65 countries and 98 organizations around an ambitious theme, "Water and Sanitation in Africa: Building Smart, Inclusive and Resilient Services."The first day highlighted…

On the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings, ACBF Executive Secretary Mr. Mamadou Biteye, accompanied by Mr. Bakary Koné, ACBF Senior Advisor for Strategic Partnerships based in Abidjan, met with the Executive Director and the Director of Member Services of AAEA, on 10 July 2026,…

At the National Days on Quality Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (NDQM), François Olivier Gosso, Executive Director of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AAEA), delivered an unambiguous plea: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the water sector is no longer a strategic option it is a structural necessity.The…

On June 17, 2026, the African Water and Sanitation Association, led by its Executive Director Olivier GOSSO and Director of Member Services and Partnerships Moussa SECK, held a strategic meeting in Abidjan with the National Lottery of Côte d'Ivoire Foundation . The Foundation was represented by its Executive…

On June 17, 2026, at the headquarters of Groupe Expertise Locale in Abidjan, Olivier GOSSO, Executive Director of the African Water and Sanitation Association, and Ange Roméo TRA BI SAHALI, President of Groupe Expertise Locale, signed a Memorandum of Understanding structuring their cooperation around four pillars: capacity building,…

Register NowNon-Revenue Water (NRW) remains one of the most significant challenges facing water utilities across Africa. In many cities, losses resulting from network leaks, fraud, metering inaccuracies, and billing inefficiencies account for a substantial share of the water produced, directly affecting the technical, financial, and operational performance of…

The 97th Meetings of AfWASA Strategic and Technological Council will be held virtually from 13 to 15 July 2026, under the theme: “Water and Sanitation in Africa: Building Smart, Inclusive and Resilient Services.”This major continental gathering forms part of the strategic momentum initiated during the 23rd AfWASA International…

Invited to the 7th ASEM Seminar on Urban Water Management (Helsinki, May 27-28, 2026), the African Association of Water Experts (AAEA) made a lasting impression with a participation that fully matched its ambitions. Before an audience of high-level decision-makers from UN agencies, governments, and academic institutions across Asia…

The African Water and Sanitation Association  and the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) are proud to announce the publication of the Inaugural Continental Compendium: 100 African Women Leading Africa’s Water & Sanitation Future (First Edition, 2026).This groundbreaking volume celebrates and documents the exceptional contributions of African women transforming the design, governance, financing,…

On April 23, 2026, the African Media Network for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (RAM-WASH), under the auspices of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA), organized a webinar focused on digitalization and innovation in water and sanitation services in Africa.In a context marked by rapid urbanization and persistent…