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 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…

On the occasion of the official opening ceremony of the 23rd International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA), held in Yaoundé from 9 to 13 February 2026, the Association proceeded with the solemn presentation of an institutional commemorative gift to the distinguished high-level…

On the occasion of the 23rd International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA), held in Yaoundé in February 2026, AfWASA, in collaboration with GWP, hosted a strategic panel dedicated to the digital transformation of public water utilities in Africa, in connection with the…

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 23rd International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) officially came to a close this Thursday in Yaoundé, after 4 days of strategic reflection, technical exchanges and political commitments in support of universal access to drinking water and sanitation in Africa.Marked by solemnity…

On the occasion of the 23rd International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AAEA), held from 9 to 13 February 2026 at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon, AAEA and AgroParisTech officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement on 11 February 2026.This…

The 6th Forum of Women Professionals in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector was held on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, as part of the 23rd International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA). The event brought…

On the sidelines of the official opening of the 23rd International Congress of the African Water and Sanitation Association, the Minister of Water and Energy of Cameroon, Mr. Gaston Eloundou Essomba, presided over the solemn opening of the International Exhibition, which traditionally accompanies AfWASA congresses.A true technological showcase…