African Water Facility’s 2023 Funding Dialogue Strengthens Regional and International Commitment to Africa’s Water and Sanitation Sector
The African Water Facility has successfully concluded its second funding dialogue since inception. From 12 to 13 October 2023, the second funding dialogue convened global leaders representing donor and beneficiary governments, multilateral and international organisations, and other stakeholders at the OECD Centre de Conference in Paris to discuss and explore innovative pathways to financing access to safe, secure, and accessible water and sanitation in Africa.
African Water Facility Selects New Water and Sanitation Projects
The African Water Facility has selected 80 new climate focused water and sanitation projects into its 2023 rolling project preparation pipeline.
African Water Facility approves €1.3 million for the Development of Wastewater Treatment and Waste to Energy Plants in Otjiwarongo, Namibia
African Water Facility has approved a grant of €1.3 million for the transaction advisory services required for the development of wastewater treatment and waste to energy plants in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.
World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change in Africa’s Water Sector through Multisectoral Partnerships and Investments
Mtchera Johannes Chirwa - Coordinator, African Water Facility
Every year on 22nd March, the world celebrates World Water Day, and we examine the realities and complexities surrounding water access. We also promote activities in the use and management of water and make necessary adjustment to deliver universal access to water and sanitation for people and our planet.
The African Water Facility approves €362,000 grant for the Preparation of a Strategic Action Plan for Water Resources Development under Komadugu-Yobe Basin Project Phase II
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 19 December 2022
The African Water Facility has approved a grant of €362,000 to finance the "Preparation of a Strategic Action Plan for Water Resources Development in the Komadugu-Yobe Basin Project Phase II – Additional Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Studies” in Nigeria.
African Water Facility Approves a €4.9 million Grant for Drinking Water and Climate-Resilient WASH Services in Burkina Faso
The African Water Facility approved on 16 December 2022, a grant of €4.9 million for PHEPA–8P – Promotion of Hygiene, Drinking Water, Sanitation and Strengthening of the Resilience of the Population to Covid-19 and Climate Change in Rural Areas In Eight (8) Provinces in Burkina Faso.
The African Water Facility Approves a Grant to Improve Access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services and Build Climate Resilience in Burkina Faso
The African Water Facility (AWF) on October 3, 2022, approved a grant of EUR 1,549,710 to improve access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services (WASH), build climate change resilience, and strengthen Covid-19 recovery efforts in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
In 2022, the Facility has approved four projects till date – Lake Chad Basin, Togo, Mali and now Burkina Faso – to improve water and basic sanitation services in countries, and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The African Water Facility Approves a Grant for Climate Resilience and COVID-19 Recovery in Mali
The African Water Facility has approved a grant of EUR1,650,798 to implement an urban project to strengthen climate resilience and improve COVID-19 recovery in Mali.
Under the Facility’s joint program with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this project will mitigate the effects of climate change through sustainable and greener investments in water, sanitation and hygiene including integrated water resource management, and provide preventive measures against COVID-19 in 7 municipalities in Bamako, Mali.