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The African Development Bank and African Water Facility at COP27 – “Africa’s COP”
09 November 2022
For nearly three decades, the United Nations has brought the world together for the global climate summit, known as the Conference of the Parties or COP, to protect the earth from the threat of climate change. Over time, climate change has evolved from a fringe issue to being the defining issue of...
La Facilité Africaine de l'Eau organise les 3 et 4 Novembre 2022 la réunion annuelle du Conseil de Direction, ainsi qu’une réunion des Donateurs
29 October 2022
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 28 Octobre 2022
La Facilité Africaine de l'Eau (FAE) tiendra son Conseil de Direction annuel, ainsi qu’une réunion des donateurs et des observateurs, les 3 et 4 novembre 2022 à Abidjan, en Côte d'Ivoire.
Le jeudi 3 novembre, avant la réunion du Conseil de Direction, la...
The African Water Facility to hold Annual Governing Council, Donor and Observers Meeting from 3 to 4 November 2022
28 October 2022
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 28 October 2022
The African Water Facility (AWF) will hold its annual Governing Council including a Donor and Observers’ meeting from 3 – 4 November 2022 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
On Thursday, 3rd of November ahead of the Governing Council’s meeting, the Facility will meet...
The African Water Facility Approves a Grant to Improve Access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services and Build Climate Resilience in Burkina Faso
13 October 2022
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...
The African Water Facility Approves a Grant for Climate Resilience and COVID-19 Recovery in Mali
06 October 2022
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...
The African Water Facility Approves a Grant to Promote Citywide Inclusive Sanitation in Togo
19 September 2022
The African Water Facility (AWF) has approved a grant of 1.25 million Euros to support the implementation of a project to promote citywide inclusive sanitation in nine urban centres in Togo.
Built on the success of the Facility’s project ‘Promotion of Innovation in Urban Sanitation’ which was...
African Water Facility Engages with Partners and Stakeholders at Stockholm World Water Week
15 September 2022
During the World Water Week, held from 29 August to 1 September 2022 in Stockholm, the African Water Facility (AWF) engaged with partners, donors, and industry stakeholders to explore new perspectives on access to clean water and sanitation in Africa.
At the conference, the AWF participated in...
African Water Facility at World Water Week 2022
22 August 2022
The African Water Facility (AWF) will be at World Water Week which holds from 23rd August to 1st September 2022 in Stockholm, Sweden. Attracting a diverse group of stakeholders from over 130 countries, the conference presents an opportunity to explore water from new perspectives and discuss...
Feasibility study completed for Nondvom Dam Project in Eswatini
27 May 2022
The African Water Facility (AWF) has completed a feasibility study for the Nondvo Multipurpose Dam in Estwatini. The Goverment of Eswatini approved study reports which found that the project would be technically feasible, socially, environmentally and economically viable.
The feasibility study...
Increase access to sustainable sanitation services in Ghana
17 May 2022
The African Water Facility is in the process of preparing feasibility studies and engineering designs for delivery of sustainable faecal sludge management (FSM) infrastructure and services in 12 cities and secondary towns in Ghana. Contract award for the Consultancy Services to prepare the studies...