On June 17, 2026, the African Water and Sanitation Association, led by its Executive Director Olivier GOSSO and Director of Member Services and Partnerships Moussa SECK, held a strategic meeting in Abidjan with the National Lottery of Côte d'Ivoire Foundation . The Foundation was represented by its Executive…

On June 17, 2026, at the headquarters of Groupe Expertise Locale in Abidjan, Olivier GOSSO, Executive Director of the African Water and Sanitation Association, and Ange Roméo TRA BI SAHALI, President of Groupe Expertise Locale, signed a Memorandum of Understanding structuring their cooperation around four pillars: capacity building,…

Register NowNon-Revenue Water (NRW) remains one of the most significant challenges facing water utilities across Africa. In many cities, losses resulting from network leaks, fraud, metering inaccuracies, and billing inefficiencies account for a substantial share of the water produced, directly affecting the technical, financial, and operational performance of…

The 97th Meetings of AfWASA Strategic and Technological Council will be held virtually from 13 to 15 July 2026, under the theme: “Water and Sanitation in Africa: Building Smart, Inclusive and Resilient Services.”This major continental gathering forms part of the strategic momentum initiated during the 23rd AfWASA International…

Invited to the 7th ASEM Seminar on Urban Water Management (Helsinki, May 27-28, 2026), the African Association of Water Experts (AAEA) made a lasting impression with a participation that fully matched its ambitions. Before an audience of high-level decision-makers from UN agencies, governments, and academic institutions across Asia…

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,…

On April 23, 2026, the African Media Network for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (RAM-WASH), under the auspices of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA), organized a webinar focused on digitalization and innovation in water and sanitation services in Africa.In a context marked by rapid urbanization and persistent…

Abidjan hosted the IYFR Africa Summit 2026 on Monday, April 20, 2026, under the theme: “Preserving Our Waters, Reducing Our Plastics: Local Solutions for a Global Impact.” Organized by the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians, this continental gathering brought together public authorities, experts, international organizations, civil society actors,…

1. Background and RationaleIn an African context characterized by rapid population growth, accelerated urbanization, and persistent financial constraints, water and sanitation services face major structural challenges, including high levels of water losses, weak revenue collection, unequal access to services, and, in some cases, governance limitations.At the same time,…

Join Stronger Together! for a special session around building confidence through personal brand. We will hear from Harriet Chunu-McClatchey, Founder of Radiant Styling, about how personal brand and confidence are linked and how we can strengthen both in a way that reflects our values, aspirations, and competence while…