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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 ....

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 ....

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 ....

African Water Facility Hosts Key Donors on the Implementation of its Flagship Program and Development of its Strategy 2026 –2030

23 February 2024

The African Water Facility on 21 February 2024 hosted representatives from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) ....

2023 Newsletter - Issue 4: Our Year in Review

28 December 2023

What a year 2023 has been! As the year comes to a close, the African Water Facility has much to celebrate. We made important progress in advancing our ....

Bulletin d'information de la Facilité africaine de l'eau 2023 - Numéro 4 : Bilan de l'année

28 December 2023

Quelle année 2023 ! Alors que l’année s’achève, la Facilité africaine de l’eau a de quoi se réjouir. Nous avons réalisé d’importants ....

African Water Facility Approves €830,000 for Feasibility Study and Design for Lusaka City Water Supply Improvement Project

22 December 2023

The African Water Facility has approved a €830,000 grant for feasibility study and detailed design of the Lusaka City Water Supply Improvement Project ....

La Facilité Africaine de l'eau approuve 500 000 euros pour la préparation d'un plan d'investissement visant à soutenir une croissance Socio-économique Résiliente au Climat dans le Bassin du lac Tchad

15 December 2023

La Facilité africaine de l'eau a approuvé une subvention de 500 000 euros pour soutenir la préparation d'un plan d'investissement quinquennal dans ....

African Water Facility Approves €500,000 for the Preparation of an Investment Plan to Support Climate Resilient Socio-Economic Growth in the Lake Chad Basin

15 December 2023

The African Water Facility has approved a grant of €500,000 to support the preparation of a five-year investment plan under the Investment Planning ....

COP 28: African Water Facility hosts event on Water Security for Climate Resilience in Africa

07 December 2023

What: Presentation on Water Security for Climate Resilience in Africa: Transformative Water Systems for Climate Adaptation Who: ....

Facilitating water projects investment in Africa

The African Water Facility (AWF) provides grants and expert technical assistance to implement innovative water projects and raise investment for water projects throughout Africa

Since its inception, the AWF has been outstanding in providing grants for project preparation with measures to strengthen water governance and water knowledge management. Overall, the Facility's action is to support projects designed to increase water, energy and food security, enhance regional cooperation and promote socio-economic growth in Africa.
Under the 2017-2025 Strategy, the AWF will focus its activities and operations around three strategic priority areas, which together provide a comprehensive approach to project preparation that creates a favourable investment climate, develops sustainable infrastructure and promotes the financing of investments until they are completed

Mission and Strategy

The African Water Facility (AWF) provides grants and expert technical assistance to implement innovative water projects and raise investment for water projects throughout Africa .

History

Established in 2004, the African Water Facility received its funding in 2005 and became operational in 2006, when it funded its first project: Support for the creation of the Volta River Basin Authority.

Governance

The Governing Council decides the general policy and direction of the AWF. It is made up of 13 members appointed by AMCOW, donors to the fund, the African Development Bank, the African Union and UN-Water/Africa.