Total Project Cost
Investment Required
Stakeholders
Countries
Project Overview
Description
Support programme for specific priority water projects identified by Member States across Africa, focusing on integrated water-health-energy-food security nexus projects.
Objectives
Project Objectives:
- Support accelerated planning and financing of transboundary water projects
- Leverage USD 30 billion in climate resilient water investments
- Create at least 5 million jobs
- Support 550 million people with opportunities
- Create 2 million indirect jobs for vulnerable populations
- Create 250 thousand direct jobs
- Promote integrated corridor development approach
- Foster regional infrastructure development
- Accelerate project preparation and unblock stalled projects
Strategic Importance
Supports implementation of Agenda 2063 and SDG 6 while promoting regional integration through transboundary water management
Development, Implementation & Financial Details
Development Timeline
Implementation commenced in five pilot countries with development partner support
Latest Implementation Updates
UPDATED2025-08-26: AU reports AU-AIP Summit mobilised a preliminary USD 10–12bn/yr investment pipeline for water & sanitation projects; 1,700+ delegates incl. 20 African Water Ministers. — https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20250826/africa-water-investment-summit-welcomes-usd-10-12-billion-preliminary-annual
2025-08-13: AU-AIP Water Investment Summit (Cape Town, 13–15 Aug 2025) convened under South Africa’s G20 presidency; project pipelines showcased. — https://aipwater.org/aip-water-investment-summit-2025/
Financing Structure
Multi-donor program including:
- Austrian Development Agency
- Swiss Agency for Development
- Swedish International Development Agency
Project Timeline
Development Timeline
Implementation commenced in five pilot countries with development partner support
Project Status History
Status 2020
Initial Assessment
Status 2022
Project Definition
Status 2024
Project Definition
Market Analysis
Market Demand
Program will support and benefit 550 million people across Africa
Key Stakeholders
Project Sponsor
AUDA-NEPAD
Key Parties
AUDA-NEPAD, Regional Economic Communities
Investors
Development Partners and Member States
Risk Assessment
General Risk Assessment
Implementation coordination across multiple countries
Regulatory Risks
Requires harmonized regulatory frameworks
Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact
Environmental assessments for specific projects
Social Impact
Benefits 550 million people through improved water access
Investment Opportunities
Private Sector Opportunities
Private sector opportunities in water infrastructure development
Next Steps & Agreements
Next Steps
Scale up implementation to additional countries
