African Water Facility projects improved water access for 23.2 million

Representative Image of the African Water Facility's impact on water supply and sanitation access across Africa (AI Generated Image) Since 2006, the African Water Facility has provided grants and other support for 148 water and sanitation projects across Africa. The facility says those projects have improved access to water supply for 23.2 million people, provided sanitation access to 11.3 million people and equipped 2 million hectares with irrigation. It has provided €220 million in grants and helped mobilise €2.1 billion in downstream investment, according to the African Development Bank. The figures were highlighted at a water and sanitation investment event during the bank's 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, as the facility prepared to enter a new 2026-2030 strategy period. The programme's work spans project preparation, investment planning and support for water and sanitation infrastructure, with its financing designed to help projects move towards implementation.How the African Water Facility prepares water and sanitation projectsThe African Water Facility is a project preparation fund focused on water and sanitation in Africa. It provides grants, technical assistance and inve...