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COP 28: African Water Facility hosts event on Water Security for Climate Resilience in Africa

07 December 2023

What: Presentation on Water Security for Climate Resilience in Africa: Transformative Water Systems for Climate Adaptation Who: ....

African Water Facility at COP 28: Advancing the Conversation on Water and Climate

04 December 2023

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) is taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. The conference ....

African Water Facility Newsletter - Issue 3: Agents of Change

01 November 2023

What is the connection between water and sanitation?

Bulletin d'information de la Facilité Africaine de l'eau - Numéro 3 : Agents du Changement

01 November 2023

Quel est le lien entre l’eau et l’assainissement ? Ces deux éléments sont essentiels à la survie et constituent des droits fondamentaux pour ....

African Water Facility’s 2023 Funding Dialogue Strengthens Regional and International Commitment to Africa’s Water and Sanitation Sector

31 October 2023

The African Water Facility has successfully concluded its second funding dialogue since inception. From 12 to 13 October 2023, the second funding dialogue ....

African Water Facility Selects New Water and Sanitation Projects

30 October 2023

The African Water Facility has selected 80 new climate focused water and sanitation projects into ....

African Water Facility Funding Dialogue on Innovative Pathways for Water and Sanitation Access in Africa

09 October 2023

The African Water Facility will hold a funding dialogue from Thursday 12 to Friday 13 October 2023 in Paris, France. This will be its 2nd ....

World Water Week: Innovative Financing Mechanisms Toward Achieving SDG 6 in Africa

22 August 2023

What: Workshop on the sidelines of World Water Week 2023 Who: African Development Bank, African Ministers ....

African Water Facility at World Water Week 2023

20 August 2023

The African Water Facility will participate at the annual World Water Week organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) in Stockholm, ....

African Water Facility's 2023 Newsletter: Issue Two - Who We Are

13 August 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR [French version below] Water is at the core of sustainable development and is critical for socio-economic ....

Facilitating water projects investment in Africa

The African Water Facility (AWF) provides grants and expert technical assistance to implement innovative water projects and raise investment for water projects throughout Africa

Since its inception, the AWF has been outstanding in providing grants for project preparation with measures to strengthen water governance and water knowledge management. Overall, the Facility's action is to support projects designed to increase water, energy and food security, enhance regional cooperation and promote socio-economic growth in Africa.
Under the 2017-2025 Strategy, the AWF will focus its activities and operations around three strategic priority areas, which together provide a comprehensive approach to project preparation that creates a favourable investment climate, develops sustainable infrastructure and promotes the financing of investments until they are completed

Mission and Strategy

The African Water Facility (AWF) provides grants and expert technical assistance to implement innovative water projects and raise investment for water projects throughout Africa .

History

Established in 2004, the African Water Facility received its funding in 2005 and became operational in 2006, when it funded its first project: Support for the creation of the Volta River Basin Authority.

Governance

The Governing Council decides the general policy and direction of the AWF. It is made up of 13 members appointed by AMCOW, donors to the fund, the African Development Bank, the African Union and UN-Water/Africa.