Researchers from the Nomura Research Institute (NRI), an important Japanese think-tank, paid a working visit to Côte d'Ivoire on 19 and 20 January 2017, with a view to obtaining information from the authorities and other economic operators, On investment opportunities in the West African subregion. On this occasion, Sayuri Taya of the social systems consultancy department of NRI (Social System Consulting Department) exchanged on Friday 20 January 2017 with the Executive Director of the African Water Association.

Ms. Sayuri explained that her Cabinet was acting on behalf of the Japanese Ministry of Economy and Industry and that her meeting with the EFA officials was aimed at gathering information on investment opportunities in the sector. Water and sanitation in West Africa. She took the opportunity to learn about the situation of the water-sanitation sector in Africa and the major challenges that this sector must face in order to be more efficient.