The 21st Congress will be held from February 19 to 23, 2023 in Abidjan, in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on the theme: "Acting for the sustainable management of resources and access to water and sanitation for all".

More than 2,000 participants are expected from all continents, and more than 100 exhibitors on the technologies and management approaches of the sector. This is all the more possible as the AfWA congress will be organized jointly with the 7th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference (FSM7). Every two years, the African Water Association organizes an international congress, which brings together all of its members, international organizations, experts, political decision-makers, and development partners in order to take stock of the latest developments of the water, sanitation and environment sector in Africa. The African Water Association Congress is a scientific and technical forum coupled with a major international exhibition, which includes technical sessions, workshops, parallel events, "B-to-B" meetings, and "one -to-one”.

Over the past 10 years, the event has recorded a record number of participants: 1,600 delegates in 2010 in Kampala, 900 in 2012 in Marrakech, 2,000 in 2014 in Abidjan, 1,500 in 2016 in Nairobi, 1,200 in 2018 in Bamako and 2500 in 2020 in Kampala.

The FSM Conference is held biennially and alternates between Africa and Asia. The previous edition, FSM6, was held virtually due to the global pandemic.

Registration is now open. ➡️ www.abidjan2023.com