African Water Facility

RECAP: The Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII) was formally presented to regional stakeholders at the 9th Africa Water Week. At the event, the African Water Facility showcased the expected impact of the initiative through discussions on the deployment of city-wide inclusive sanitation projects, climate finance, and partnership building. AUSII is set to mobilize USD $320 million and bring sanitation services to 15 million additional people in its first decade of operations. It seeks to address the urban sanitation needs in Africa through a blend of grant funding, risk capital, and technical support to mobilize investments in sustainable sanitation solutions. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/er3JUzY7 #africanwaterfacility #sanitationforall

Did you know that 42 out of 48 sub-Saharan African countries share transboundary water basins, including rivers, lakes, and aquifers? Transboundary cooperation is essential for water security, conflict prevention, and regional economic growth. At the 10th Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's (UNECE) Water Convention, the African Development Bank Group and the African Water Facility are actively participating in sessions on financing and transboundary water development and a matchmaking event which connects new members of the convention, mainly African countries, with financing institutions. At the session on "Advancing Transboundary Water Cooperation through Innovative Financing," Mtchera Johannes Chirwa highlighted the Bank Group’s and Facility’s financing solutions for African basin organizations and multinational projects. He emphasized the need for strong frameworks within these organizations and political backing from the involved countries. In another session, "Building Climate Resilience through Ecosystem and Biodiversity Preservation in Transboundary Settings," he discussed how the Bank supports climate resilience and transboundary water cooperation in Africa, emphasising that transboundary water management is a key driver of regional economic integration, as outlined in the Bank’s water policy. #africanwaterfacility

Did you know that #investment promotion is a key focus for the African Water Facility? Join the Facility today at the 9th Africa Water Week as it showcases 16 bankable #water and #sanitation projects that are ready for investment, from its pipeline of approved projects. 📍Louvre 3, Triumph Luxury Hotel ⏲️8.00 - 9.30AM GMT+3 Projects: #Tunisia: Development of the 2050 Tunisia Water vision and Strategy #Mauritania: Studies to Promote Inclusive Sanitation in Five Cities #Egypt: Preparation of the Technical Studies of the Water Desalination Using Renewable Energy #SierraLeone: Free Town Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plan and Investment studies #Ghana: Sustainable Fecal Sludge Management in Urban Centers #Togo: Project to promote inclusive sanitation in urban Centers #CotedIvoire: Project to promote access to autonomous sanitation services in urban areas #Cameroon: Studies for the mobilization and valorization of rainwater through hillside reservoirs #DemocraticRepublicofCongo: Elaboration of the master plan for the integrated management of urban water (GIEU) of Kinshasa and feasibility study for the DWS #Rwanda: National Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plans #Kenya: Nairobi Inclusive Sanitation Improvement Project #Uganda: Feasibility Studies and Detailed Designs for Fecal Sludge Service Chain Management in Urban Centers Without Sewerage #Eswatini: Mbabane Manzini corridor (Nondvo) multipurpose dam study #Mozambique: Development Plan and Feasibility Study for Urban Sanitation, Drainage and Solid Waste Management in Chimoio and Inhambane #Zambia: Feasibility Studies for Integrated Urban Sustainable Development #Madagascar: Development of Sewerage Master Plans for eight secondary cities

The African Water Facility's anniversary event is underway! The Facility's partners, donors, beneficiaries and other stakeholders are arriving with smiles, ready to celebrate achievements over the past two decades. If you're in Cairo for the #9thAfricaWaterWeek, join the Facility in VIENNA, Triumph Luxury Hotel. #africanwaterfacility

🎉T-minus 4 hours 30 minutes to the African Water Facility's celebratory event on the sidelines of the #9thAfricaWaterWeek! 💡20 years of making a difference in Africa by improving access to water and sanitation for millions on the continent. People can live healthier lives, girls can stay in school, women have better and equitable access to water and sanitation services, food and agricultural production are boosted, governments can invest better in water and sanitation infrastructure and manage water resources - a lot more impact over the years. 👉 The African Water Facility is a special fund created by African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW), hosted and managed by the African Development Bank Group. The Facility is at the forefront of project preparation for water and sanitation projects in Africa, mobilising financial resources and deploying investment to bridge the financing gap in Africa's water sector, helping countries to close the supply gap to essential services. The Facility also supports the governance of water resources and capacity building initiatives. At its #anniversary event this evening, the Facility will showcase some of its projects over the years and the impact on people and ecosystems. It would also launch its anniversary publication. 📍Vienna, Triumph Luxury Hotel Cairo ⏲️ 6.30PM GMT + 3 See you there! Mtchera Johannes Chirwa Samuel Blazyk Mary Temiloluwa Ajayi, MCIPR Fredrick Tumusiime Michel N'guessan Peter Vos Debjyoty Mukherjee

The 5th Annual Conference on Water Finance and Investment kicked off today on the sidelines of cairo water week. Organised by the African Development Bank Group, European Commission and Union for the Mediterranean, the conference aims to raise the profile of water investment and finance in Africa and the Mediterranean. Tomorrow at the conference, the Bank Group will launch its Water-Energy-Food Nexus Initiative in Africa. The initiative aims to balance the needs of water, energy, food and environment for a more secure future for people and ecosystems on the continent. The launch event will feature a presentation on the structure of the initiative, objectives and expected outcomes. It will include a high-level roundtable conversation with government ministers, development finance institutions and the private sector on the challenges and solutions around water, energy and food. 📍Imperia, Triumph Luxury Hotel Cairo ⏰️ 8.30 - 10.30AM GMT + 3 Mtchera Johannes Chirwa Michel N'guessan Alba Serna Gonzalez Mary Temiloluwa Ajayi, MCIPR

💡 50 sanitation projects in the first 10 years. 💡 15 million people to benefit from access to safe sanitation and hygiene services. 💡 7 billion commercial and concessional finance for private and public sector sanitation projects in the first 10 years. On the margins of the #9thAfricaWaterWeek, join the Africa Water Facility as it formally presents its urban sanitation financing window - the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII) - to African water sector stakeholders. 📍Louvre 4, Triumph Luxury Hotel, 9th Africa Water Week. AUSII is a game changer for sanitation in Africa. It will mobilise finance and champion innovative, inclusive solutions which are tailored to the needs of people in African cities. #africanwaterfacility #sanitationforall Mtchera Johannes Chirwa Samuel Blazyk Mary Temiloluwa Ajayi, MCIPR Fredrick Tumusiime Debjyoty Mukherjee Peter Vos Michel N'guessan

The #9thAfricaWaterWeek and cairo water week kicked off this morning with a joint opening ceremony. Mtchera Johannes Chirwa Chirwa, African Development Bank Group's Acting Director for Water Development and Sanitation gave remarks on reflections and lessons for the sector as it approaches the end of Africa Water Vision 2025. He also spoke on the contribution of the water sector in continent-wide development agenda and enhancing the resilience of communities to climate change, which affects water availability, frequency, and access. "It is more than timely to review the progress made and define, together, our approach to accelerating the implementation of the water development and sanitation agenda in Africa," he said. Africa is facing the threat and negative impact of climate change, which also affects the achievement of the sustainable development goals. The continent will need $277 billion per year to address climate change. The African Development Bank has set a target to raise $25 billion for climate adaptation for Africa by 2025. In 2023, the Bank devoted 55% of its total financing outflows to climate finance. The Bank Group has also invested over $7.3 billion in water and sanitation in the past 10 years, in more than 40 countries, transforming the lives of over 90 million people. The Bank's portfolio in water stands at over $5.4 billion, deployed through 108 operations. 📺 Watch a recap of the opening ceremony: https://lnkd.in/e6qD8qUK #AfDBatWWW

If you're in #Cairo for the #9thAfricaWaterWeek, join the African Development Bank Group and African Water Facility for side events that will enrich the conference theme of 'placing water and sanitation at the heart of achieving agenda 2063: the Africa we want'. Highlights of the Bank Group's participation include the launch of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Initiative and regional launch of the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII). 💧AUSII aims to increase the scale and impact of investments in urban sanitation services in Africa by creating an enabling environment for tailored financing options to meet the needs of recipient countries for inclusive, equitable and sustainable sanitation solutions. 💧The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Initiative will promote solutions that balance the needs of water, energy, food and the environment, contributing to a more secure future for people and ecosystems on the continent. 💡At the conference, the African Water Facility will also present 15 water and sanitation projects which are ready for investment. The Facility will also look back at two decades of making a difference in Africa, by improving access to water and sanitation for millions of people. #africanwaterfacility #AfDBatAWW Mtchera Johannes Chirwa Samuel Blazyk Michel N'guessan Mary Temiloluwa Ajayi, MCIPR Fredrick Tumusiime Debjyoty Mukherjee

Why are 'Communities of Practice' important in rural water and sanitation? Diane Arjoon, Principal Rural Water Security Officer at the African Water Facility, speaks at RWSN - Rural Water Supply Network's Sustainable Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SIRWASH) breakfast meeting on the margins of the 2024 #WorldWaterWeek Video credit: Rural Water Supply Network #africanwaterfacility #WASH