
International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa
The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa was formally launched on 25 March 2022, during the 9th World Water Forum in Dakar, by His Excellency Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chair of the African Union. The objective of the panel is to develop actionable pathways for mobilising US$30 billion annually until 2030, for implementing the AIP and closing the existing water investment gap in Africa, which is estimated at US$ 11-19bn by the African Ministers’ Council on Water.
The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa will drive global political mobilization and international engagement to meet the socio-economic needs of the continent, SDG 6 water related targets, and address the twin challenge of climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Panel’s High-Level Report and Investment Action Plan will be launched during the UN Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action in March 2023 and presented to the AU Heads of State Summit in June 2023. The African Union Commission water policy will also be developed.
Panel Functions
1. High-level advocacy
2. Resource mobilisation
3. Peaceful dialogue
Convenors
Panel Leadership

H.E. Macky Sall
Co-Chair
President of the Republic of Senegal Chair: African Union

H.E. Hage Geingob
Co-Chair
President of the Republic of Namibia

H.E. Mark Rutte
Co-Chair
Prime Minister of the Netherlands

H.E. Jakaya Kikwete
Alternate Co-Chair
Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania

H.E. Samia Hassan
President of the United Republic of Tanzania

H.E. Adama Barrow
President of the Republic of The Gambia

Nardos Bekele-Thomas
CEO: African Union Development Agency - NEPAD

Achim Steiner
Administrator: United Nations Development Programme

Catherine Russell
Executive Director: United Nations Childrens Fund

H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki
Former Prime Minister of the Niger Former CEO: AUDA-NEPAD

Prof. Dr. Patrick Verkooijen
CEO: Global Center on Adaptation

Howard Bamsey
Chair: Global Water Partnership
AIP Leadership and Governance
United Nations
African Union
International High-Level Panel
on Water Investments for Africa
AIP
Steering Group
AIP Core Group
and Secretariat
AIP Reference
Group
AIP Technical
Working Group
AIP International Blended
Investment Facility
Panel Videos
H.E Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands
H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania
Prof. Dr. Patrick V. Verkooijen, Chief Executive Officer, Global Centre for Adaptation
This video explains the origin and intent of the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa