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African Water Facility Approves a €4.9 million Grant for Drinking Water and Climate-Resilient WASH Services in Burkina Faso

19 January 2023

The African Water Facility approved on 16 December 2022, a grant of €4.9 million for PHEPA–8P – Promotion of Hygiene, Drinking Water, Sanitation ....

The African Water Facility and African Development Fund approve €7.6 million grant to support Climate Resilient Drinking Water and Sanitation Services in Niger

21 December 2022

The African Water Facility and the African Development Fund have approved a grant of €7,640,590 for a four-year project to support climate resilient ....

La Facilité africaine de l'eau et le Fonds africain de développement viennent d’octroyer un don de 7,640,590 d’Euro pour soutenir des services d'eau potable et d'assainissement résilients au changement climatique au Niger

21 December 2022

La Facilité africaine de l'eau et le Fonds africain de développement viennent d’octroyer un don de 7,640,590 d ’Euro pour un ....

The African Water Facility approves €362,000 grant for the Preparation of a Strategic Action Plan for Water Resources Development under Komadugu-Yobe Basin Project Phase II

19 December 2022

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 19 December 2022 The African Water Facility has approved a grant of €362,000 to finance ....

The African Development Bank and African Water Facility at COP27 – “Africa’s COP”

09 November 2022

For nearly three decades, the United Nations has brought the world together for the global climate summit, known as the Conference of the Parties ....

La Facilité Africaine de l'Eau organise les 3 et 4 Novembre 2022 la réunion annuelle du Conseil de Direction, ainsi qu’une réunion des Donateurs

29 October 2022

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 28 Octobre 2022 La Facilité Africaine de l'Eau (FAE) tiendra son Conseil de Direction annuel, ainsi qu’une ....

The African Water Facility to hold Annual Governing Council, Donor and Observers Meeting from 3 to 4 November 2022

28 October 2022

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 28 October 2022 The African Water Facility (AWF) will hold its annual Governing Council including ....

The African Water Facility Approves a Grant to Improve Access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services and Build Climate Resilience in Burkina Faso

13 October 2022

The African Water Facility (AWF) on October 3, 2022, approved a grant of EUR 1,549,710 to improve access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services (WASH), ....

The African Water Facility Approves a Grant for Climate Resilience and COVID-19 Recovery in Mali

06 October 2022

The African Water Facility has approved a grant of EUR1,650,798 to implement an urban project to strengthen climate resilience and improve COVID-19 ....

The African Water Facility Approves a Grant to Promote Citywide Inclusive Sanitation in Togo

19 September 2022

The African Water Facility (AWF) has approved a grant of 1.25 million Euros to support the implementation of a project to promote ....

Facilitating water projects investment in Africa

The African Water Facility (AWF) provides grants and expert technical assistance to implement innovative water projects and raise investment for water projects throughout Africa

Since its inception, the AWF has been outstanding in providing grants for project preparation with measures to strengthen water governance and water knowledge management. Overall, the Facility's action is to support projects designed to increase water, energy and food security, enhance regional cooperation and promote socio-economic growth in Africa.
Under the 2017-2025 Strategy, the AWF will focus its activities and operations around three strategic priority areas, which together provide a comprehensive approach to project preparation that creates a favourable investment climate, develops sustainable infrastructure and promotes the financing of investments until they are completed

Mission and Strategy

The African Water Facility (AWF) provides grants and expert technical assistance to implement innovative water projects and raise investment for water projects throughout Africa .

History

Established in 2004, the African Water Facility received its funding in 2005 and became operational in 2006, when it funded its first project: Support for the creation of the Volta River Basin Authority.

Governance

The Governing Council decides the general policy and direction of the AWF. It is made up of 13 members appointed by AMCOW, donors to the fund, the African Development Bank, the African Union and UN-Water/Africa.