The Aquaya Institute is a non-profit research and advisory organization specializing in drinking water and sanitation in developing countries. Aquaya was founded in 2005 by academic researchers in the United States. Our mission is to apply the methods and rigor of scientific research to practical field studies, in order to meet the needs of development agencies and actors in the sector. Aquaya has offices in San Francisco (United States) and Nairobi (Kenya).

Since 2012, Aquaya has invested in the Monitoring for Safe Water (MfSW) research program, which aims to promote better water quality monitoring in order to improve its potability. The MfSW program was initiated by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Aquaya. The main partners were the African Water Association (AAE / AfWA), the International Water Association (IWA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). More information about the MfSW program is available at: http://www.aquaya.org/project/monitoring-for-safe-water/.

In partnership with the AAE, Aquaya produces summaries summarizing current research on water quality management in Africa.

Summary

The presence of microbes in drinking water is not adequately controlled in sub-Saharan Africa. Click HERE to download

The project of the African Water Academy is based in Kampala. She started her first training sessions in February 2010. The aim of this Academy is to develop the leadership of the water supply and sanitation companies and train them in the management of change.

Un programmes conçu pour accompagner les sociétés d’eau dans la fourniture de service de qualité, la gestion des infrastructures et l’amélioration de leur gouvernance sur la base de renforcement de capacité entre sociétés d’eau. Ce programme est conjointement financé par l’AAE, l'USAID, la Facilité africaine de l'eau de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) et UN-HABITAT, pour un montant global d’environ US $3.700.000.

The African Water Association was entrusted by AMCOW to the Council of African Ministers of Water, the organization of the Young African Water and Sanitation Professionals in the framework of the implementation of Implementation of its strategy and policy for the integration of youth into the water and sanitation sector in Africa. This program encourages the training of National Committees and monitors their activities to ensure they are active and productive. The EFA, in partnership with USAID / FABRI, has also set up a small grants program of US $ 300,000 for African Young Water and Sanitation Professionals to enable them To contribute to the development of solutions to reduce non-billed water and improve urban sanitation services in Africa.