Summits, conferences, workshops, and workplan activities across the African continent.
Advancing global solidarity toward a water-secure future; accelerating progress on SDG 6; presenting Africa’s consolidated Common Position anchored in Africa Water Vision 2063 & AU Theme 2026
Presentation of Africa Common Position led by African Union Commission and African Ministers' Council on Water; evidence-based inputs from African Union Development Agency, African Development Bank & UNECA on AIP–PIDA Water & WASH MPA; SDG 6 acceleration dialogue; investment mobilization & blende...
Global endorsement of Africa’s Common Position; mobilization of concrete financial commitments for water & sanitation; strengthened continental coordination on SDG 6 reporting; formalized partnerships accelerating implementation of Africa Water Vision 2063; measurable progress toward universal an...
Official launch of Africa Common Position on Water (2026); announcement of financing packages for AIP–PIDA Water & WASH MPA; unveiling of First Implementation Plan (2026–2033) of Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy; partnership compacts with development finance institutions & private sector; releas...
Positioning water and WASH as central to climate adaptation & resilience; advancing Africa Water Vision 2063 through climate finance, AIP–PIDA Water and WASH MPA
Africa Water Vision 2063 awareness & policy dialogue; joint Africa water partner events on climate-resilient water infrastructure; showcasing AIP–PIDA Water & WASH MPA investment pipelines; present...
Launch of updated Africa Water Investment Scorecard at COP 31; announcement of climate-aligned blended finance packages for water & WASH; new multi-partner commitments under AIP–PIDA Water; publica...
Increased visibility of water & WASH in global climate negotiations; mobilized climate finance commitments for bankable African water projects; strengthened alignment of national NDCs with water re...
Take stock of and accelerate implementation of PIDA projects, with emphasis on financing, bankability and alignment with Agenda 2063.
High-level and technical sessions on project preparation, financing, regional integration and implementation bottlenecks.
Updated PIDA project acceleration framework and political steering platform inputs.
Agreed actions to fast-track priority PIDA projects, including water and energy corridors.
Accelerating preparation, financing, and implementation of regional & transboundary water and sanitation infrastructure under AIP–PIDA Water; integrating AU Theme 2026 Midterm Review outcomes into ...
Progress review of AIP–PIDA Water portfolio; investment deal rooms & investor matchmaking aligned with AU–AIP Water Investment Summit outcomes; blended finance structuring with African Development ...
Launch/upgrade of AIP–PIDA Water Investment Pipeline & Deal Room Platform; signing of project preparation and co-financing agreements; unveiling of blended finance templates for transboundary proje...
Increased number of bankable regional water projects reaching financial close; mobilization of blended finance commitments; strengthened AUDA-NEPAD–AUC–AMCOW–AfDB–UNECA coordination; integration of...
Africa in Global policy processes
Joint implementation Plan
Joint implementation Plan
Position African infrastructure, energy transition, and Water, Sanitation as central to climate action, just transitions and SDG acceleration.
UNGA high-level events, Climate Week panels and bilateral meetings with climate finance and development partners.
Mobilise leadership at all levels and lay the necessary foundation for implementing the 2063 Africa Water Vision & Policy
Launch Africa’s Water and Sanitation Transformation Agenda at leadership level to deliver the 2063 Africa Water Vision & Policy. AUDA-NEPAD to showcase regional WASH MPA implementation pathways an...
Africa Water and Sanitation Transformation Agenda at leadership level.
Stronger political and technical leadership coalition around systems change for WASH.
Convened under the authority of the AU Assembly, with AUC and AMCOW leading policy review and AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB and UNECA providing evidence on investments, financing and monitoring. Build on data ...
Thematic session on “2026 Year on Water and Sanitation: Mid‑Year Implementation Review and Coordination.” Presentation of continental and regional progress updates (AUC, AMCOW, AUDA‑NEPAD / AIP‑PI...
First consolidated mid‑year implementation report on the 2026 Year of Water and Sanitation (continental snapshot of commitments, progress, and gaps). Use of tools such as the AIP Water Investment ...
MYCM Conclusions that capture: (i) progress and bottlenecks on 2026 Theme implementation, (ii) concrete corrective actions for second‑half 2026, and (iii) guidance for integrating water and sanitat...
AU Policy Processes
Policy Communique
Policy Communique
Youth & Innovation Agenda
Youth Declaration
Youth Declaration
AUDA NEPAD to lead on Scorecard, PIDA Water Projects and WASH MPA updates; AMCOW to lead on policy and governance follow up; AfDB on financing instruments.
AUDA-NEPAD to lead on AIP PIDA Water Scorecard, PIDA Water projects and WASH MPA updates; AMCOW to lead on policy and governance follow-up; AfDB on financing instruments. Technical coordination am...
Draft consolidated partner roadmap for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.
Harmonised joint messages, flagship initiatives and monitoring framework for the 2026 Theme and Africa Water Vision 2063.
Deepen collaboration with AfDB on priority infrastructure, energy, and WASH programs, including co-financing and project preparation.; Resource Mobilisation of PIDA Projects
Jointly convened with the Africa Water Facility / AfDB, AUC and other financing partners to mobilise resources for delivery of the new Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy. Side events and bilatera...
Joint AUDA-NEPAD–AfDB engagement note and updated PIDA Water and infrastructure pipeline.
Agreement on joint project preparation support and co-financing frameworks.
Policy Communique
Policy Communique
Africa in Global policy processes
Policy Communique
Policy Communique
Mobilise private capital and strategic partnerships for flagship infrastructure, industrialisation, and Water, Sanitation programs.
CEO-level panels and closed-door investor roundtables on bankable African infrastructure and WASH opportunities.
Curated investor briefing on AUDA-NEPAD priority pipelines.
Strengthened pipeline of private and blended finance partners.
Use ARFSD-12 (focused on SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11 and 17) to position water, climate and infrastructure investments and to align AU 2026 Water & Sanitation Theme and Africa Water Vision 2063 with regional ...
UNECA to host; AUC, AUDA-NEPAD and AfDB provide technical evidence on water, climate and investment trends and SDG 6 linkages. ARFSD will assess progress and exchange knowledge, best practices and...
Joint Africa water, climate and infrastructure evidence package feeding into HLPF 2026.
Stronger reflection of African water and infrastructure priorities in ARFSD conclusions and HLPF inputs.
Africa in Global policy processes
Joint Implementation plan
Joint implementation Plan
Position priority African infrastructure and WASH initiatives within the IFIs’ financing and policy agendas, including climate-resilient and SDG 6-related investments.
High-level meetings with World Bank / IMF Africa and Infrastructure VPs; roundtables on climate finance, SDG 6, and sustainable infrastructure; bilateral engagements with key donors and DFIs.
Presentation of a consolidated African infrastructure and WASH investment note; alignment of pipeline with WBG and IMF instruments.
Secured follow-up processes for programmatic operations and trust fund support; stronger integration of AUDA-NEPAD priorities in IFI work programmes.
Empower AUDA NEPAD Staff to efficiently manage data on the AID
Ability to create, manage and update data
AI Services
Empowered Staff
Global South / G20 Track
Africa Positioning Inputs
From Planning to Bankability: What Will Finally Unlock Investment and Private Sector Engagement in Africa’s Power Infrastructure?
Co-organise a plenary session on the practical challenges/ solutions for mobilising resources for the TYIIP. In partnership with the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, AUDA-NEPAD will convene a Mi...
The roundtable / lunch is designed to move from high-level discussion to practical alignment on how priority transmission and power infrastructure projects, particularly those under the TYIIP, can ...
1) Enhanced Political and Institutional Commitment, 2) Private Sector Engagement Roadmap, 3) 3. Actionable Steps to Bridge Project Preparation Gaps
Support development of the new Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy Implementation Plan, and align regional priorities with PIDA Water and WASH MPA regional platforms
AMCOW-led consultations, with AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB, AUC and UNECA providing technical backstopping, including linkages to PIDA Water project pipelines and WASH MPA regional platforms. Discussions on r...
Refined draft of the First Implementation Plan 2026–33 informed by regional priorities.
Regional consensus on priorities and implementation arrangements for the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy.
Research MOU, Policy Insights
Research MOU, Policy Insights
HGS showcase / Resource Mobilisation
HGS Results and Innovation from Ventures
Crowding in partners
AU–G20 coordination, with emphasis on Africa’s common positions and priorities.
Diplomatic Briefing Note
Diplomatic Briefing Note
Accelerate universal WASH access through systems change; secure high-level political commitment, sustainable financing, and governance reforms aligned with Agenda 2063 and SDG 6
Ministerial Roundtable validating WASH PACTs; Heads of State High-Level Ceremony; Panel on systems change, financing, private sector engagement, and digital transformation
Official launch of the regional WASH Multi-Phase Program (MPA); unveiling of the WASH Systems Change Dashboard; formal announcement of national WASH PACTs
Heads of State Declaration adopted; country WASH PACTs endorsed; WASH MPA launched and dashboard operational; increased domestic, partner, and private financing; accelerated progress toward univers...