November 27, 2014
Africa: Building Resilience to Climate Change - World Bank and AfDB Partner to Improve Hydrological and Meteorological Systems in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have completed a seminar on improving the hydrological and meteorological systems in Africa. Read more »
November 19, 2014
Somalia: African Water Facility Helps Build Resilience to Climate Change for Millions of Pastoralists in Somalia
The African Water Facility (AWF) announced on Wednesday, November 19 that it has offered a €3-million grant to the Republic of Somalia to support a project designed to build… Read more »
October 10, 2014
Nigeria: African Water Facility Supports the Development of Komadugu-Yobe Basin in Nigeria
The African Water Facility announces today, October 10, 2014, that it had offered the Hadejia-Jama'are-Komadugu-Yobe Basin Trust Fund a €2 million grantfor the preparation of… Read more »
September 09, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $256 Million Investments in Infrastructure, Water, Sanitation and Health
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) held its first regular meeting since the Bank returned to its statutory headquarters in Abidjan on Monday,… Read more »
August 21, 2014
South Africa: African Water Facility Promotes Multiple Use Water Services
The African Water Facility (AWF) offered on August 20, 2014 a €1.3 million grant to the Water Research Commission of the Republic of South Africa to improve water delivery… Read more »
August 19, 2014
Africa: The African Water Facility Offers Special Training to Its Grantees to Increase Project Results and Effectiveness At Nairobi Workshop
The African Water Facility (AWF), with the support of the African Development Bank's (AfDB) East Africa Regional Resource Center, brought together more than 40 project managers… Read more »
July 31, 2014
Kenya: African Water Facility Promotes Private Sanitation Venture to Curb Water-borne Diseases and Turn Waste into Energy in Kenya
The African Water Facility has offered a €1.2 million grant to the Kisumu Water and Sewage Company (KIWASCO) to support an innovative project that will provide sanitation… Read more »
July 02, 2014
Africa: AU, AfDB Ink Agreement for Improved Access to Rural Water Supply and Sanitation for 5 Million People
The Government of Rwanda, spearheading an African Union-led initiative, and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have signed an agreement aimed at providing at least EUR 50… Read more »
Africa: AU, AfDB Sign Agreement for Improved Access to Rural Water Supply and Sanitation for Five Million People
Five million people in ten countries - eight of them fragile states - are set to benefit from an Africa-wide resource mobilization initiative aimed at improving their access to… Read more »
June 23, 2014
Burundi: AfDB Finances Construction of Two Hydropower Plants in Burundi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on 23 June 2014 in Tunis a US$22 million grant from its Fragile States Facility for the Jiji and… Read more »
May 22, 2014
Senegal: AfDB Announces a 60 Billion CFA Francs Loan to Fund Water and Sanitation Project in Senegal
On 22 May 2014, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced a loan of 60 billion CFA francs (approximately US $127 million) to Senegal for a water and sanitation project. The aim… Read more »
May 27, 2014
Africa: Africa Tipped On Sound Water Management
Water security in Africa is compromised by a highly variable climate with significant annual variability, experts said during the session "Building Water Resilience" at the Annual… Read more »
April 30, 2014
Malawi: AfDB Provides US $35.5 Million to Malawi to Expand Access to Water Supply and Sanitation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Group approved on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of US $23.0 million, a loan of US $7.7 million… Read more »
April 24, 2014
Senegal: AfDB Approves 18.74 Billion CFA francs for Senegal's Water and Sanitation Sector Project
Senegal will receive a combined African Development Fund loan and grant amounting to 18.74 billion CFA francs approved by the Fund's Board on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Tunis, to… Read more »
March 28, 2014
Nigeria: AfDB Board Approves US$ 205 Million Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, on 26th March 2014, approved a US$ 205 million Urban Water Sector Reform and Port-Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation… Read more »
March 25, 2014
Africa: Water Day 2014 - Interview With Alex Rugamba, AfDB Director of Energy, Environment and Climate
On the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22 and this year focuses on water and energy, Alex Rugamba, Director of the African Development Bank's Energy,… Read more »
March 22, 2014
Africa: World Water Day 2014 - AfDB's Support to Avoid Waste and Allow for the Reuse of Water
On March 22, World Water Day 2014, the African Development Bank celebrates the link between water and energy - the role water plays in generating electricity and the role of energy… Read more »
March 18, 2014
Africa: World Water Day 2014 - AfDB and the Water-Energy Nexus
Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear,… Read more »
February 13, 2014
Africa: The African Water Facility Unveils New Website, New Look
The African Water Facility (AWF) has launched a new website designed to enhance user experience, knowledge sharing and access to information about its grants and projects, as well… Read more »
January 08, 2014
Malawi: African Water Facility Supports the Development of Irrigated Agriculture to Increase Food Security and Economic Growth in Malawi
The African Water Facility (AWF) has offered a €1.8 million grant to the Government of Malawi to help prepare a project designed to expand irrigated agriculture in the Lower… Read more »
December 13, 2013
Africa: Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Meets in Abuja
The first Rural Water and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI) Coordination Committee took place in in Abuja, Nigeria on 5 December 2013. The meeting aimed to facilitate coordination at… Read more »
December 11, 2013
Africa: AMCOW Receives 2 million Euros in AWF Funding for Water Sector Reporting
The African Water Facility (AWF) has offered the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) a €2 million grant to establish a monitoring and reporting system for the water… Read more »
November 22, 2013
Africa: African Water Facility Project Recognized During UN Climate Talks in Warsaw
The Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene (FISH) Project in Monrovia funded by the African Water Facility (AWF) was showcased and recognized on November 21 and 22 as one of… Read more »
November 19, 2013
Africa: AfDB-Assisted Zaria Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project Launched
November 14 marked a milestone in the history of Zaria, Kaduna State, with the launch of its $480 million Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project. The start-up was launched… Read more »
November 08, 2013
Ghana: African Water Facility Turns Waste Into Commercial Fertilizer and Energy
The African Water Facility (AWF) signed a €1 million grant in favour of the Ghanaian NGO Training, Research and Networking for Development (TREND) to support an innovative… Read more »
