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African Water Facility secures 12 million euros to invest in urban sanitation in Africa
05 September 2024
The African Water Facility has secured 12 million euros from the Nordic Development Fund for a new funding initiative to support African governments, utilities, the private sector, and other stakeholders to expand access to safe and sustainable sanitation in African cities.
The Africa Urban...
Launch of the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative
29 July 2024
The African Water Facility will formally launch the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII), the newly established and dedicated sanitation financing window of the Facility at the 2024 Stockholm World Water Week. The launch will be held on Tuesday 27 August 2024 under hybrid format...
Four Things About the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative
11 July 2024
The African Water Facility will launch the operationalisation of its new financing window - the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII) - at the 2024 Stockholm World Water Week in August. Here are four things you should know about it:
1. Africa Urban Sanitation Investment...
2024 Bi-annual Newsletter: Issue 1
08 July 2024
As we reflect on our activities in the first half of 2024, it is clear that the African Water Facility has made significant strides in advancing water and sanitation initiatives across Africa. With approved projects supported by co-financing from beneficiary governments and complemented by project...
African Water Facility Grants €225,000 to Improve Sanitation in Accra East, Ghana
07 June 2024
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 7 June 2024 – The African Water Facility has approved a grant of €225,000 to the Government of the Republic of Ghana as co-financing for Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs for Accra East Sanitation and Sewerage Improvement Project (AESIP).
This funding will contribute to...
Request for Expressions of Interest: Consulting Firms to Undertake Country Diagnostic Studies for Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative
23 May 2024
The African Water Facility (AWF) hereby invites eligible Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in being considered for the following Assignment: Country Diagnostic Studies on Urban Sanitation in twelve African Countries for The Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative.
The assignment to...
African Development Bank at the 10th World Water Forum: showcasing commitment to facilitating access to water and sanitation resources in Africa
22 May 2024
The African Development Bank Group will highlight the importance of preparation, financing and coordination for water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives across Africa at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia. The Bank and the African Water Facility’s delegations to the world’s largest...
African Development Bank Group and African Water Facility to co-host session on innovative financing for water and sanitation at World Water Forum in Bali
20 May 2024
What: Seminar on Innovative Financing and Resource Mobilization for Climate-resilient Water and Sanitation Investments
Who: African Development Bank Group, African Water Facility, Republic of Namibia
When: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 | 10:20 AM – 11:50 AM Indonesia Central Time (GMT+8)
Where: 10th World...
Appraisal Mission to Guinea Conakry: Detailed Study for Coastal and Island Water and Sanitation Project
13 May 2024
A team from the African Water Facility and the African Development Bank has completed an appraisal mission to Guinea Conakry, to evaluate the preliminary studies for the Guinean Islands and Coastal Water and Sanitation project. This mission, undertaken from 22 – 30 April 2024, marks a significant...
Mission d'évaluation en Guinée Conakry : Etude détaillée du projet d'eau et d’assainissement des Iles et du littoral guinéen
13 May 2024
Une équipe de la Facilité africaine de l'eau et de la Banque africaine de développement a achevé une mission d'évaluation en Guinée Conakry, pour évaluer les études préliminaires du projet d'eau et d'assainissement des îles et du littoral guinéen. Cette mission, entreprise du 22 au 30 avril 2024,...