The Africa Water Investment Pipeline

Welcome to the Africa Water Investment Pipeline, a strategic portfolio of over 80 transformative water and climate-resilient infrastructure projects from across the African continent.

This pipeline will be showcased during the 2025 AU- AIP Africa Water Investment Summit in Cape Town, serving as a launchpad for investment, partnerships, and progress.

The pipeline represents a diverse and dynamic portfolio with a total project cost exceeding USD 30 billion. The projects span all stages of development, from early concept to those already under construction. The initiatives cover a wide range of subsectors including water supply and sanitation, multipurpose infrastructure, flood management, early warning systems, aquaculture, integrated water resources management (IWRM), nature-based solutions, traditional knowledge and conflict management, energy and energy efficiency, and water transport. This platform not only provides visibility for these projects, but also facilitates structured engagement opportunities for investors and partners to connect with project owners.

This marks the beginning of a long-term investment journey, with select high-impact projects set to be fast-tracked for presentation at other similar platforms. A second AU, AIP Water Investment Summit will be held in 2027/2028 to assess progress and spotlight new flagship projects. This rolling pipeline is fully aligned with the Africa Water Investment Action Plan and the AIP Framework, with a clear focus on delivering impact through 2030.

PROJECT NAME	PIPELINE	COUNTRY/REGION	SECTOR	BUDGET	ASK	STATUS
AIP Water Investment Scorecard Implementation	AIP Investment Action Plan	Continental	Enabling Environment project - Governance	$30m	$30m	Investment tracking and transparency, continental impact
Algoa Water Supply System Coerney Dam	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa/ Eastern Cape	Raw Water Resources	$40m	$40m	Provision of additional balancing storage, in addition to the existing Scheepersvlakte Balancing Dam, for water transfers to the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
Angololo Water Resources Development Project	Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)	Kenya and Uganda	Irrigation/Water Supply	$132m	$132m	Multi-country benefits, strong alignment with NDCs, clear implementation pathway
Artificial aquifer recharge in the Souss Massa basin	National	Morocco	Water Supply, Irrigation	$36m	$36m
Bugesera Feacal Slugde Treatment Plant (FSTP)	Water and Sanitation Corporation	Rwanda	Sanitation	$5.2m	$5.2m
Chirundu Water Supply and Sanitation Project Phase 1	SADC Water Fund Pipeline	Zambia & Zimbabwe	Water Supply	$8.3m	$8.3m
City of Tshwane Turnaround of Municipal Water Services - Reduction of Water Losses and Revenue Enhancement	National	South Africa	Water Supply	ZAR 4Bln	ZAR 4Bln
Climate-resilience through enhanced co-production for climate information and early warning systems in Ghana	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Ghana	CIEWS for WEF Nexus	$60m	$60m	Targeting key vulnerable communities
Climate-Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Flood Management Project	National	Malawi	Water Supply and Sanitation, Flood Management	$30m	$27m
Congo River Water Transfer and Hydropower Project to Zambezi Water Transfer Project (C – ZAMB. WTP) Feasibility Study	SADC	Democratic Republic of Congo and Riparian Countries	Water Supply and Energy	$20m	$20m
Consolidated List of Projects_Investment Promotion	Africa Water Facility	Continental	Water supply, sanitation, irrigation, and hydropower sectors	€2.9Bln	€2.9Bln
Construction of 60-Megawatt Independent Solar Power Plant for Blantyre Water Board	National	Malawi	Water Supply and Sanitation, Energy	$75m	$72m
Construction of a dam on the river Zio to improve drinking water supply to the city of Lome-Togo	National	Togo	Water Management, Climate Adaptation, Capacity Building	$319.5m	$319.5m
Drinking Water Supply (AEP) for the cities of Ouahigouya and Séguénéga	National	Burkina Faso	Water Supply	$88m	$88m
Drinking water supply project for the towns of Imasgho, Kindi, Ténado, Kokologho, Bama, and Pa using a new system	National	Burkina Faso	Water Supply	$23m	$22m
Empowering Women-Led Drone Enterprises for Water-Efficient Agriculture and Livelihood Diversification in Zimbabwe	National	Zimbabwe	Water Supply, Sanitation, Irrigation, Flood Management	$40m	$28m
Enhancing Climate Resilience through Integrated Flood Management of the Nyamwamba River Catchment in Kasese District	National	Uganda	Flood Management, Ecosystem-based Adaptation	$74.7m	$74.7m	Integrated grey-green infrastructure; climate-proofed design; strong policy alignment (NAP, NDC); replicable for other catchments; community-based model with robust safeguards
Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Water Utilities through Targeted Audits and Technology Upgrades	National	Ghana	Water Supply and Energy Efficiency	$3.5m	$3.5m
Expansion and Improvement of Water Supply and Sewerage Services in Lilongwe City	National	Malawi		$38m	$38m
Extension of the wastewater collection network and construction of a wastewater treatment plant in greater Lome	National	Togo	Sanitation	$134m	$134m
Floating PV Solar Generating Facilities on Katse & Mohale Dam	Lesotho Highlands Development Authority	Lesotho	Energy	$305m	$305m
Flood control infrastructure in the Middle and Upper Bani regions to strengthen the resilience of local communities and ecosystems to the impacts of climate change	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Mali	Flood Management – protection Agriculture and supporting watershed ecosystems	$29.4m	$2.5m	Endorsed by the NDA, Climate rationale is well articulated to show potential investment by GCF or other climate finance. Interventions and costs have been articulated by an existing Technical Feasibility Study.
Foxwood Dam	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa/ Eastern Cape	Raw Water Resources	$140m	$140m	To provide reliable bulk water supply for new irrigation development for resource poor farmers. The storage capacity of Foxwood Dam will be 55 million m3.
GAFA -Water Investment Projects Pipeline for the Horn of Africa	United Nations Development Programme	Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti and Uganda	Water supply, sanitation, irrigation, livestock, ecosystems, industry, tourism	$2Bln	$2Bln
Glassblock Bopoma Dam and Pipeline Project	GGF Africa	Zimbabwe	Multipurpose	$99.2m	$99.2m
Gotheye -Téra multi-center drinking water supply project from the River Niger at Farié in the commune of Gotheye	National	Niger	Water Supply	$350m	$300m
Greater Bulwer Bulk Water Supply Scheme	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa, Kwa-Zulu Natal (Harry Gwala District Municipality)	Bulk Water Supply	ZAR 3Bln	ZAR 3Bln
Groot Letaba River Development Project (GLeWAP): Nwamitwa Dam	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa	Wate Supply and Irrigation	$416m	$416m
Implementation and operationalization of a water information system for the Agneby basin	National	Cote d'Ivoire	IWRM	$12m	$12m
Inhambane Municipality urban sanitation, drainage and solid waste management	Africa Water Facility	Mozambique	Sanitation and Solid waste management	€24 m	€24 m
Integrated Climate-Resilient Water Resource Hubs for Health, Sanitation, and Food Security in Chad	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Chad	Climate-resilient IWRM and WASH	$25m	$25m	Climate-resilient IWRM and WASH has substantial potential for co- benefits, targeting the most vulnerable
Integrated Water Security Programme for Salima and Dowa Town Centres_ Chezi, Mvera and Chipoka	National	Malawi	Water Supply and Sanitation	$50.2m	$50.2m
Integration of Gender-Sensitive Agroecological Practices for Community Resilience to the Effects of Climate Change (PIPAG-RCC- Nkingira)	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Burundi	Climate resilient infrastructure to protect water access and sources	$22m	$22m	Endorsed by the NDA, Climate rationale is well articulated to show potential investment by GCF or other climate finance.
Kazungula Water Supply and Basic Sanitation Project (Phase II)	SADC Water Fund Pipeline	Zambia	Water & Sanitation	€3.5m	€3.5m
Kirehe Water Supply Project	Water and Sanitation Corporation	Rwanda	Water Supply	$46m	$46m
Kuban Hydroagricultural Dam Construction Project	National	Cote d'Ivoire	Irrigation	$5m	$5m
Lake Victoria Mediterranean Sea Navigational Line (VICMED)	Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)	Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania (Basin Countries)	Transport and Water	$12 Bln	$15.7m	The VICMED project has been prioritized in the PIDA Priority Action Plan 2 (PAP 2) programme for the 2020-2030 period and is within NEPAD-IPPF Strategic Business Plan for the 2022- 2026 period in prioritizing potentially viable regional infrastructure projects in the Africa Union’s Continental Programes, including PIDA, AfCFTA, and the AU’s Agenda 2063. The project at completion will also align with the Bank’s High-5: Integrate Africa, Light Up and Power Africa, Feed Africa, and improve the quality of life for the people of the sub-region. In addition to the above, The utilization of water-based transport will strongly support the AfDB’s new Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Green Growth (2021-2030) as it is a low carbon transport mode.
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II Scheme - Oxbow	Lesotho Highlands Development Authority	Lesotho	Multipurpose	$1.5Bln	$1.5Bln
Lesotho-Botswana Water Project (L-BWT)	Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)	Lesotho, South Africa and Botswana	Water Supply, Irrigation, Hydropower	€2.3Bln	$4.93m	Supports climate resilience building and improved access to WASH services; promotes transboundary water cooperation
Limpopo Transboundary Ecosystem-Based Water Security and Climate Adaptation	Limpopo Watercourse Commission	Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe	Payment for Ecosystem Services, Watershed Management, Multipurpose	$25m	$25m
Lomahasha Namaacha Transboundary Water Supply – Phase 2 (Water Treatment Plant and Reticulation)	SADC Water Fund Pipeline	Swaziland & Mozambique	Water Supply	€15m	€15m
Lower Songwe Dam, Hydropower Plant and Transmission Lines Project	AIP Investment Action Plan	Tanzania, Malawi	Transboundary Water Project - Multi-purpose	$851.1m	$851.1m	Regional cooperation, advanced feasibility studies, hydropower generation, flood protection
Lusaka City Water Supply Improvement Project	Africa Water Facility	Zambia	Water Supply	$ 205m	$ 205m
Lusikisiki Regional Water Supply Scheme_Zalu Dam	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa/ Eastern Cape	Raw Water Resources	$62m	$62m	Is aimed is at supplying water for domestic use and irrigation to the town of Lusikisiki and surrounding villages. The storage capacity of Zalu Dam is 17.3 million m3.
Malawi Integrated Water Resilience and Circular Economy Project (MIWR-CE) - Scaling Up Climate Resilient Water Security, Sanitation and Waste to Resource Solutions through Integrated Adaptation	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Malawi	Agriculture and Forestry Protection through Sustainable Land Management	$50m	$2.5m	Endorsed by the NDA, Climate rationale is well articulated to show potential investment by GCF or other climate finance.
Mandlakazi Regional Water Supply Scheme	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa	Bulk Water Services Infrastructure Development	ZAR 2.4Bln	ZAR 2.4Bln	Increasing the provision of reliable water services including areas not previously serviced, inline with the SGD 6 targets.
Mbabane Manzini Corridor Multipurpose Dam	Africa Water Facility	Eswatini	Integrated water resource management and irrigation	$ 55 m	$ 55 m
Musina Beitbridge Bulk Water Supply	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Affrica - Limpopo	Bulk Water Services Infrastructure Development	ZAR 2Bln	ZAR 2Bln	Increasing the provision of reliable water services including areas not previously serviced, inline with the SGD 6 targets. To ensure sustainable development and equitable utilisation of water resources in Zimbabwe and South Africa the two countries signed an agreement establishing a Joint Water Commission (ZIM/RSA JWC) in 2015. The Joint Water Commission guides the water security interests of both countries for mutual benefit.
Nature Based Flood Adaptation to Increase Community Resilience in Rubyiro Catchment-RWB	Rwanda Water Resources Board	Rwanda	Flood Management	$22m	$13m
Noordoewer Vioolsdrift Dam (NVD)	Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)	Namibia and South Africa	Water Resources	$231	$1m	Strategic significance, G20 presidency host country connection
Northern Region Water Board_Chilumba Water Supply and Sanitation Project_Northern Region Water Board	National	Malawi	Water Supply and Sanitation	$41.6m	$41.6m
Olifants-Doorn River Water Resources Project_Raising of Clanwilliam Dam	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa/ Western Cape	Raw Water Resources	$450m	$450	Dam to provide additional water for irrigation, domestic and industrial use to Clanwilliam and surrounding areas in the Western Cape as well as address the dam safety and stability issue. The storage capacity will be increased by 217 million m3 from 128 million m3 to 345 million m3.
Operationalization of Hydrometric Stations for Sao Tome and Principe	Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)	São Tomé and Príncipe	Early waring systems	$1.5m	$1.5m	Supports climate resilience building
Optimizing Climate-smart Ag Practices through expansion of climate resilient irrigation integrated with small dam infrastructure and the recovery of floodwater and water resources in the Kayes region	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Mali	Irrigation, water resource management (IWRM)	$28m	$2.5m	Endorsed by the NDA, Climate rationale is well articulated to show potential investment by GCF or other climate finance. Interventions and costs have been articulated by an existing Technical Feasibility Study.
Ouagadougou City Drinking Water Supply Project from the Ziga Dam Phase II, Tranche III	National	Burkina Faso	Water Supply	$145.3m	$145.3m
Pilot program for the implementation of IWRM in the Bandama basin	National	Cote d'Ivoire	IWRM	$80m	$80m
Premium Sustainable Aquaculture & Trout Farming Project	Lesotho Highlands Development Authority	Lesotho	Fisheries	$42m	$42m
Project for the Protection of Water Resources, Developments and Hydraulic Works in the Cavally Basin	National	Cote d'Ivoire	IWRM	$10m	$10m
Project to build five new fecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) in the cities of Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, and Banfora	National	Burkina Faso	Sanitation	$38.3m	$38.3m
Project to establish a groundwater monitoring network in the four basins of Bandama, Sassandra Comoé and Cavally	National	Cote d'Ivoire	Water Management	$5m	$5m
Project to mobilize raw water for multiple purposes	National	Cote d'Ivoire	Water supply, Irrigation, Livestock and Fish farming	$65m	$65m
Project to strengthen the national water quality observation and monitoring network	National	Cote d'Ivoire	IWRM	$18m	$18m
Project to Support the Strengthening of the resilience of ecosystems and vulnerable communities to climate change (PARREC) in the national portion of the Volta Basin	National	Cote d'Ivoire	Water and flood management	$8m	$8m
Projet de renforcement de l’AEP de Koudougou et de Réo à partir du barrage de Soum et d’alimentation des villes de Nanoro, Kordié, Pilimpikou, Samba, Toessin, Kindi, Pella, Siglé et Soaw	National	Burkina Faso	Water Supply and Sanitation	€288m	€288m
Protecting Kanyaru River watersheds using climate-informed ecosystem-based adaptation to support community resilience	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Burundi	Watershed restoration, food security and sustainable livelihoods	$50m	$50m	Endorsed by the NDA, Climate rationale is well articulated to show potential investment by GCF or other climate finance.
Protection and Development of the coastal area from Sidi saber up to Al Silsila in front of Bibliotheca Alexandrina_ Alexandria governorate	AIP Investment Action Plan	Egypt	Flood Protection	€100m	€100m	Urban climate adaptation, sea level rise protection, cultural heritage
Raising of the Hawanee Dam to supply Mbabane with potable water	Africa Water Facility	Eswatini	Multipurpose	€12.5 m	€12.5 m
Rehabilitation of fourteen (14) multipurpose reservoirs	National	Cote d'Ivoire	Irrigation, Livestock and Fish Farming	$12m	$12m
Resilient Waters, Empowered Communities_Strengthening Integrated Water and Renewable Energy Systems through District-Level Climate Governance in Ghana.	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Ghana	Climate-resilient water management and integrated renewable energy systems	$30m	$30m	Linking local needs to country financing processes to decentralize finance to the most vulnerable
Ruvyironza Multipurpose Water Resources Development Project	Africa Water Facility	Burundi	Multipurpose dam and power generation	TBD	TBD
Salima Lilongwe Water Supply Company	National	Malawi	Water Supply	$315m	$215m
South Africa Municipal Non-revenue Water (“NRW”) Programme	South Africa DWS Water Partnerships Office	South Africa	Water and Sanitation	$500m	$500m	Offers a replicable, national framework developed by the WPO to avoid duplication and inefficiencies.
South Africa Water Reuse Programme (“WRP”)	South Africa DWS Water Partnerships Office	South Africa	Water Supply and Sanitation (Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)	$1.472Bln	$1.472Bln
South African Non-Sewered Sanitation Programme	South Africa DWS Water Partnerships Office	South Africa	Sanitation	$50m	$50m
Southern African Development Community Regional Climate Resilient Water Investment Programme (SADC AIP)_Climate Resilient Hydrological Cycle Observation System for SADC	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Angola, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe	Water	$106.5m	$106.5m	High potential to benefit most vulnerable communities in Mozambique
Strategic Actions for Climate Resilient Water Resources Management in the Orange-Senqu River Basin	ORASECOM Investment Pipeline	Southern Africa (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa)	Water Resources Management, Climate Resilience, Digital Infrastructure	$23m	$23m	Promotes strategic actions to underpin the large infrastructure development, including capacity development for riparian states
Strengthening the Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Communities in a Source-to-Sea approach, through Nature-Based Solutions in critical transboundary areas between Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa.	ANAC	Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa	Water Supply, Sanitation, Irrigation, Flood Management	$35m	$35m
Support "PACWA" and enhance institutional capacity building for professionals from Egypt and African countries in the water and climate sectors. (Pan-African Centre for Water and Climate Adaptation)	National	Egypt	Water Management, Climate Adaptation, Capacity Building	$8m	$8m	Strategic alignment with SDG 6 & 13, Agenda 2063; Leverages existing operational center; Strong replicability & scalability potential; Introduces VR and digital learning
Sustainable Land and Water Resources Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Districts of Zambezi and Save River Basins	AU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness Project	Mozambique	Water	$25m	$25m	Substantial potential co-finance available and building on strong foundations from existing GEF projects
Teum Kourayeu - integration of traditional knowledge, inclusive practices and technologies for social peace and fisheries resilience	Equity Future	Chad	Traditional knowledge/water conflict resolution	$0.8m	$0.8m	Community-anchored approach: Deep engagement with local leaders, youth, and women ensures cultural legitimacy and ownership. Interdisciplinary methodology: Combines anthropology, environmental science, and indigenous knowledge for integrated problem-solving. Transboundary relevance: Designed as a replicable model for cross-border cooperation between Chad and Cameroon. Innovation rooted in tradition: Blends ancestral ecological practices with low-tech, climate-resilient innovations (e.g., floating fish farms, agroecology). Strong narrative and communication strategy: Uses multimedia (documentary, podcasts, exhibitions) to amplify local voices and reach diverse audiences. Peace and conflict resolution embedded: Reinforces customary mediation mechanisms and prevents water-related conflicts through inclusive governance. Scalability and adaptability: Structured for regional expansion and adaptable to similar socio-ecological contexts across the Sahel and Central Africa.
uMzimkhulu River Abstraction Wier and Pipeline (Cwabeni BWS)	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa (Kwa-Zulu Natal)	Bulk Water Services Infrastructure Development	ZAR1.2Bln	ZAR1.2Bln	Increasing the provision of reliable water services, inline with the SGD 6 targets.
Upgrading and Extension of Mwanza Water Supply	National	Malawi	Water Supply	$42m	$42m
Using Solar and Wind Energy to Extract Groundwater in the Pastoral Wells in the Western Region of the Jafara Plain	Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)	Libya and Tunisia	IWRM	$1.4m	$1.4m	Supports climate resilience building and improved access to WASH services; promotes transboundary water cooperation
Vaal Gamagara Bulk Water Supply extension (Phase 2)	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa (Northern Cape)	Bulk Water Services Infrastructure Development	ZAR8.1Bln	ZAR8.1Bln	Increasing the provision of reliable water services, inline with the SGD 6 targets.
Water Supply Project in Antanambao Manampotsy (Atsinanana Region)	Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)	Madagascar	Water Supply	$4.2m	$4.2m	Supports climate resilience building and improved access to WASH services; promotes transboundary water cooperation
Western Highveld Bulk Water Scheme	South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation	South Africa (Mpumalanga)	Bulk Water Services Infrastructure Development	ZAR1.5Bln	ZAR1.5Bln	Increasing the provision of reliable water services, inline with the SGD 6 targets.