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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.

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

Investors may use the portal below to express interest, intent, pledge or commitment to invest in a chosen project or reform programme.

Online Portal for Investment Commitments
PROJECT PIPELINE
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PROJECT PIPELINE

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at PROJECT NAME PIPELINE COUNTRY/REGION SUB-SECTOR BUDGET ASK STATUS MORE INFO PROJECT FICHE
1Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMAfDB Opportunities for cofinancingAfrica Water FacilityContinentalAll sub-sectorsUSD 2.1 billionUSD 1.9 billionConcept Notes developed
2Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMAlgoa Water Supply System Coerney DamSouth Africa Department of Water and SanitationSouth Africa/ Eastern CapeRaw Water Resources$40m$40mThe design work is currently underway and is at 18% complete.
3Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMAngololo Water Resources Development ProjectProgramme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)Kenya and UgandaIrrigation/Water Supply$132m$132mPre-feasibility study and feasibility study undertaken; Requires project structuring
4Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMArtificial aquifer recharge in the Souss Massa basinNationalMoroccoWater Supply, Irrigation$36m$36mPreparing calls for tender
5Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMAWF Investment Opportunities PortfolioAfrican Water FacilityContinentalAll sub-sectorsEUR 2.6 billionEUR 2.6 billionInvestment Ready Projects / Master Plans / Ongoing preparation phase / Co - development
6Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMBugesera Feacal Slugde Treatment Plant (FSTP)Water and Sanitation CorporationRwandaSanitation$5.2m$5.2mDetailed design completed
7Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMChirundu Water Supply and Sanitation Project Phase 1SADC Water Fund PipelineZambia & ZimbabweWater Supply$8.3m$8.3mPre-feasibility study and feasibility study Completed; Implementation Ready
8Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMClimate Resilient SDG6 Water System UtilisationNationalGhanaWater SupplyUSD17mUSD17mConcept Note approved; Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) & ESMP underway (due Aug 2025); AfDB appraisal mission scheduled Q4 2025.
9Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMClimate-resilience through enhanced co-production for climate information and early warning systems in GhanaAU AIP Multi-country GCF Readiness ProjectGhanaCIEWS for WEF Nexus$60m$60mConcept Note being developed
10Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMClimate-Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Flood Management ProjectNationalMalawiWater Supply and Sanitation, Flood Management$30m$27mResource Mobilisation
11Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMCongo River Water Transfer and Hydropower Project to Zambezi Water Transfer Project (C – ZAMB. WTP) Feasibility StudySADCDemocratic Republic of Congo and Riparian CountriesWater Supply and Energy$20m$20mPrefeasibility study
12Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMConstruction of 60-Megawatt Independent Solar Power Plant for Blantyre Water BoardNationalMalawiWater Supply and Sanitation, Energy$75m$72mDetailed Project Report, completed in March 2024, Project sites acquired
13Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMConstruction of a dam on the river Zio to improve drinking water supply to the city of Lome-TogoNationalTogoWater Management, Climate Adaptation, Capacity Building$319.5m$319.5mFeasibility and hydrogeological studies
14Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMCrocodile East Water Project (CEWP)South Africa Department of Water and SanitationSouth Africa, Eswatini and MozambiqueWater SupplyZAR 5 billionZAR 5 billionFeasibility 2023 -2026. Detailed design and funding arrangement 2027 – 2029. Construction 2030 - 2033
15Satsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMSatsiri Winberg11/08/2025 09:14 AMDrinking Water Supply (AEP) for the cities of Ouahigouya and SéguénégaNationalBurkina FasoWater Supply$88m$88mConcept Note