Supporting water projects throughout Africa
The African Water Facility (AWF) gives grants and technical assistance to mobilise investment for water projects throughout Africa.
Integrated Urban Water Management Master Plan for City of Windhoek in Namibia
01/12/2017The African Water Facility (AWF) grants €1 million to Namibia to provide the City of Windhoek with a strategie document for the sustainable development and operation ofwater and wastewater infrastructure for the next 20 years and an operational investment framework.
- Project Appraisal Report (6.82 MB)
Ensuring long-term water safety in Tunisia
01/07/2016In order to manage water fairly, sustainably and efficiently, the African Water Facility (AWF) has approved a grant of 1.4 million euros to Tunisia. This donation will be used to implement the project entitled “Development of the vision and strategy of the water sector by 2050.” This project will take an integrated management approach on resources to contribute to the country’s socioeconomic development.
Pilot city project to guide achievement of universal water supply and sanitation access in Zimbabwe
10/02/2016The implementation of an Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) Masterplan will help Marondera city of Zimbabwe reach universal access to drinking water and sanitation by 2025. The design of Marondera’s IUWM masterplan is supported by a EUR 2 million grant from the African Water Facility (AWF) with a view to ensuring sustainable management of water and sanitation services for the region’s population.
Investment plans for sanitation in eight Malagasy cities
14/01/2016(In French only) LA FAE approuve un don de 1 803 500 euros pour l’élaboration de schémas directeurs d’assainissement de huit villes de Madagascar. L’objectif est d’assainir les zones insalubres en améliorant la gestion intégrée des déchets.
Improving drinking water and sanitation services in Kinshasa
20/07/2015(In French Only) The African Water Facility has announced that it is providing a € 1.9 million grant to the Government of the Demogratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to drinking water and wastewater services in Kinshasa and the expansion of services to West of the city, benefiting over 3.5 million people.
Project cycle
A typical project cycle takes six months to first disbursement of grant funding. Grants are generally divided in tranches, released as the project meets defined milestones:
- 0 – 3 months: Approval
- 3 – 6 months: Effectiveness
- 6 months: 1st disbursement
- 15 months: 2nd disbursement
Projects can last anything from two to five years depending on the complexity and scope. Grants range from €50,000 to €5,000,000.
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