In its mission for promoting actions in terms of cooperation and exchange through its programs, the Scientific and Technical Council (STC) of the African Water Association (AfWA), and its Specialized Committee for "Administration and Management", provides its members with capacity building through seminars, technical and professional training sessions, master classes, symposia and study tours.

In this framework, AfWA, thanks to the funding of its partner the German Water Partnership (GWP), did organize from 10 to 14 August 2020, a capacity building workshop for its corporate members' Communication Directors and Officers.

24 participants including 20 from 20 member utilities and 4 AfWA staff members were invited to be part of this online training on the following themes: Public Relations, Management of Social Networks and Advocacy.

The training was led by Mr. Patrick BESSLER, Communication Manager at German Water Partnership, who showed an excellent command of the subject and a definite disposition to listen to the participants.

Thus, through PowerPoint presentations and group work, the trainer was able to make this framework a real opportunity to share experiences. As for the communication managers, they showed a lot of enthusiasm to learn from each other and a great motivation to restitute the group work.

It is good to know that this training is the beginning of several others to be planned by German Water partnership for the benefit of all AfWA’s Members.

About the German Water partnership :

The German Water Partnership (GWP) is an internationally oriented network of the German water sector that brings together around 350 companies, professional Associations and institutions from the fields of economy, science and research.

About the partnership between AfWA and the German Water Partnership

The cooperation between the AfWA and the German Water partnership started in 2012 and materialized in 2019 through the signing of a partnership agreement which consists, among other things, of exchanging expertise, consultancy and capacity building.