AfriAlliance program is an EU initiative funded under the Horizon 2020 innovative research program. It is implemented by a consortium of 16 partner among which 9 African (AfWA) and 7 European partners for 5 years: (2016-2020). The main objective of AfriAlliance is for African and European stakeholders to work together in the areas of water innovation, research, policy, and capacity development in order to increase the preparedness of Africa for future Climate Change vulnerabilities.

The Specific Objectives of the AfriAlliance are:

• To promote and implement enriched and strengthened coordination within Africa and between Africa and the EU
• To identify vulnerabilities and raise awareness about the impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources
• To facilitate knowledge sharing and technology transfer in online and offline environments and events for African and EU stakeholders in water and climate
• To improve water resources monitoring and forecasting processes and tools in Africa