The first in a series of workshops intended to support the implementation of water infrastructure projects, prioritised for implementation between 2021 and 2030 by the African Union Heads of State as part of Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Priority...
The Development of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard, which will mobilise water and sanitation investments in Africa through political commitment at the highest level in Africa, was formally initiated this week during an online event. The event was hosted by H.E....
In 2014, UNICEF and Global Water Partnership (GWP) collaborated to develop a Strategic Framework for WASH Climate Resilience, which guides implementers in climate-proofing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services. Since its launch, WASH professionals in 79...
Written by: His Excellency President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, 4th President of the Republic of Tanzania, and Co-Chair of the AIP. The unprecedented events of 2020 have laid bare the systemic inequalities that hold back progress on our beloved continent. In the face of...
The Global Water Partnership (GWP)-AIP Youth Leadership Fellowship aims to empower young people in driving the transformation required to improve the investment outlook for water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa. This Fellowship offers youth leaders with...
The Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State have formally adopted the progressive Continental Africa Water Investment Program (AIP), during its 34th Ordinary Session on 7th February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AIP was adopted as part of the second phase of...
“Vulnerable people especially women, girls, and children need social and environmental systems that are resilient to climate change”, said Kidanemariam Jembere, GWP Africa Technical Advisor. Kidanemariam Jembere – GWP Africa Technical Advisor Speaking at the...
Paseka Lesolang, Youth, Innovation, Jobs and Industrialisation Coordinator at Global Water Partnership – Africa calls for creative funding models to help Africans’ big ideas on adaptation to take off. This is one of a series of blogs commissioned by CDKN on...
Water projects under consideration for implementation under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) have increased significantly from just 2% of the first PIDA Priority Action Plan (PAP), which concluded in 2020, to 17% of the second...