20th International Congress and and Exhibition: AfWA honors eight of its members

As it’s usual during AfWA’s different congresses, members who did render up outstanding services and who by their actions have effectively contributed to the achievement of the Association’s objectives receive medals, thus known and called Honorary Members. For this 20th Congress, AfWA sacrificed the established tradition by awarding the medal of honor to eight of its members. The award ceremony took place on Wednesday, February 26, during the closing gala dinner of the 20th IC & E.

They are:

Mr. DIA Mamadou, former Managing Director of Senegal Water Company (SDE) and AfWA former president,

Mr. DIOULDE DIALLO, Managing Director of the Guinea-Conakry Water Corporation (SEG),

Mr. FOFANA Amara, Chairman of AfWA’s committee within SEG (Guinea),

Mr. BABA-MOUSSA, former Managing Director of BENIN National Water Corporation (SONEB),

Mr. AMADOU Hama MAÏGA, former Managing Director of the International Institute of Water and Environment (2ie) and former 2nd president of AfWA’s Affiliate Members,

Mr. SAWADOGO Moumouni, former General Secretary of the National Water and Sanitation Corporation (ONEA)- BURKINA FASO,

Mr. GOUNDEN Teddy, Strategic Director of e-thekwini Water and Sanitation Unit (South Africa),

Mr. SANGARE Moussa, former Director of Energie Du Mali (EDM – Malian water and electricity corporation) and pioneer of the Association.

It should be noted that the status of Honorary Member is awarded after validation by AfWA Executive Board up on request of the Corporate Member whom the nominated candidate belongs to.