The African Water and Sanitation Association  and the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) are proud to announce the publication of the Inaugural Continental Compendium: 100 African Women Leading Africa’s Water & Sanitation Future (First Edition, 2026).This groundbreaking volume celebrates and documents the exceptional contributions of African women transforming the design, governance, financing,…

Opened on 17 November 2025, the 96th Strategic and Technological Council (STC) of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) concluded on 19 November after three days of intensive exchanges, strategic analyses, and major decisions shaping the future of the water and sanitation sector in Africa.Held under the…

On July 29 and 30, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) and the German Water Partnership (GWP), as part of their joint GAPWAS (German-African Partnership in Water and Sanitation) project, organized a technical workshop on smart and energy-efficient pumping solutions, with the support…

Yaoundé, July 30, 2025 — The official launch ceremony of the 23rd AfWASA International Congress and Exhibition (ICE), was held in a solemn atmosphere at the Yaounde Conference Center. This major continental event, scheduled for February 9-13, 2026, will bring together more than 3,000 participants from Africa and…

From May 27 to 29, 2025, Grand-Bassam (southeastern Côte d’Ivoire) will host a regional leadership training for the African Water and Sanitation Association's professional women's networks. Supported by the Gates Foundation, this training is part of a strategic program aimed at increasing the representation and influence of women…