The AIP is transforming the investment outlook for water security and sustainable sanitation for a prosperous, peaceful, and equitable Africa

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Join Africa’s Rising Investment Tide

Achieving water security and sustainable sanitation for all in Africa is possible by 2030 and is within the power of African leaders.

The landmark report by the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa outlines three pathways to secure an additional US$30 billion achieve water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa by 2030 on the continent. Released on World Water Day 22 March 2023, during the United Nations 2023 Water Conference in New York, the report is considered a significant and transformative outcome of the historic conference.

Download the report in English and French; and a key messages brochure in English and French:

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French Brochure

Our 2030 impact targets

$30 billion

Leveraged towards climate resilient water and sanitation investments

250 million

People benefit from resilient water investments and economic opportunities

4 million

Indirect jobs for vulnerable, poor youth and women.

1 million

Direct jobs created through climate resilient water and sustainable sanitation

Africa’s Water Investment Gap is Growing

Delivery of water investments across Africa is below target to meet the continent’s growing needs. It is estimated that at least $30 billion additional finance needs to be mobilised annually by 2030 to meet Sustainable Development Goal 6 target on water and sanitation. Currently, only US$10-US$19 billion is invested each year.

The water investment requirement is even larger for Africa to achieve the Africa Water Vision 2025, which requires an annual investment of US$64 billion/year, according to the African Development Bank.

The AIP is designed to narrow Africa’s water investment gap

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Establish a High-level Panel at Heads of States level, strengthen political commitment and leadership

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Assess the need for an International Blended investment Mechanism to leverage public- private partnership finance and investments

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Promote gender equality, climate resilience and empowerment of women and girls in water investments

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Develop and implement a water investment scorecard to enhance mutual accountability, transparency, efficiency and track progress in mobilisation of water investments

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Develop capacity to formulate and implement regional, transboundary, and national water investment programmes to narrow the water investment gap

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Enabling environment for water governance and capacity to access finance, enhance efficiency and sustainability of investments in water, sanitation and environmental protection improved

THREE TARGETED SUPPORT PROGRAMES

Water-Energy-Food Security

The AIP facilitates the complex design, planning, and implementation of projects using water resources that cross country borders.

Climate Gender Resilience

The AIP supports the capacity to design water projects that are fit for purpose, climate resilient, and sensitive to gender inbalances.

Transboundary Water Governance

The AIP facilitates the complex design, planning, and implementation of projects using water resources that cross country borders.

AIP Water Investment Scorecard

A data-driven approach To rally political leadership and commitment to transform the investment outlook for water and sanitation towards the realisation of SDG 6.

“We need to support national efforts to strengthen the investment climate for water investment by defining a new narrative on water security – one that is rooted in mutual accountability and peer-to-peer learning.”

His Excellency President Jakaya Kikwete
Fourth President of Republic of Tanzania
Chair: Global Water Partnership South Africa and African Coordination Unit

“The AIP Water Investment Scorecard is a valuable tool that will contribute to fast-tracking investments in the water sector through mutual accountability for results.”

Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki
CEO: African Union Development Agency-NEPAD

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AIP TARGET BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES

The AIP supports countries in all sub-regions of Africa. The following countries were approved as initial beneficiaries in the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Priority Action Plan 2 (PIDA-PAP 2). Other countries will be added on a rolling basis to ensure every country benefits.