Summit Agenda

Summit Format

The Summit will take place over three days, featuring:

WEDNESDAY, 13 AUGUST – DAY 1:
Ministerial Opening and investment matchmaking

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WELCOME AND SETTING THE SCENE

Hon. Pemmy Majodina, Minister of Water and Sanitation, South Africa
H.E. Moses Vilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Development, AU Commission

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OPENING PLENARY

Investors Speak: What will it take to finance African Water Projects?

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MINISTERIAL OPENING: Ministers/Heads of State discuss finance and water

H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, Co-Chair, AU-AIP High-Level Panel, former President of Tanzania

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Round 1 MATCHMAKING SESSION

Project pipelines meet potential investors

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SCALING WHAT WORKS: Finance models that are bankable, equitable and sustainable

Showcasing Africa’s models in innovative financing, their structuring and scaling up

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PLENARY WRAP-UP

Draft Summit Declaration

THURSDAY, 14 AUGUST 2025 – DAY 2:
Domestic resource mobilization and investment matchmaking

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PLENARY SESSION: Closing the investment gap at local level

Utility CEOs and Mayors discuss how they are attracting investments for equitable service provision

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Round 2 MATCHMAKING SESSION

Project pipelines meet potential investors

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Round 3 MATCHMAKING SESSION

Project pipelines meet potential investors

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PLENARY SESSION

Artificial intelligence, data and financial information for governance and decision-making

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Round 4 MATCHMAKING SESSION

Project pipelines meet potential investors

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PLENARY WRAP-UP

Draft Summit Declaration

FRIDAY, 15 AUGUST 2025 – DAY 3:
Presidential Commitment & Changemaker Awards

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PLENARY SESSION

Looking ahead – Partners commitment to scaling-up investments in the sector

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HEADS OF STATE ROUNDTABLE

  • Summit Declaration to include an Actionable Roadmap for implementation
  • Mainstreaming of Summit Declaration into SA G20 Presidency process
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Recognizing commitment and potential: Convenors of Changemaker Awards

  • The 2025 Water Changemaker Awards, culminating in
  • The Presidential Changemaker Awards
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INAUGURATION OF GLOBAL OUTLOOK COUNCIL

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CLOSING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

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NETWORKING FUNCTION