African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW)

3rd African Implementation and Partnership Conference (PANAFCON-3)
2025-05-27 00:00 - 2025-05-29 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia
The PANAFCON-3 is a multistakeholder dialogue platform for African Member States and stakeholders towards formulation of the post-2025 AWV and policy.
Expected Outcome

High-level ministerial pronouncement to guide on the conference’s technical outcomes towards finalisation of the post-2025 AWV and policy
Commitment towards a roadmap to ensure the consideration/tabling/approval of the post-2025 AWV and policy at the AU Assembly of 2026.
Plan of action to commemorate AU theme of 2026
Conference report containing outcomes of PANAFCON-3

World Water Week (WWW)
2025-08-24 00:00 - 2025-08-28 00:00 | Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden
World Water Week 2025 will focus on the theme, ‘Water for Climate Action’. The theme recognizes the pivotal role of water in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to build resilience safeguarding ecosystems and communities.
Expected Outcome
Showcase Africa’s progress toward achieving the Africa Water Vision 2025, consider global best practices on water and sanitation, and share innovations, experiences and lessons with the international water community.

8th Africa Sanitation (AfricaSan8) Conference
2025-09-13 00:00 - 2025-09-17 00:00 | Accra, Ghana, Ghana
AfricaSan8 is themed: A Step Change for Sanitation and Hygiene in Africa: Tackling the Unfinished Business of the Africa Water Vision 2025.
Expected Outcome
The conference will galvanize multistakeholder support for action towards achieving the vision of the AfricaSan Ngor declaration for Sanitation and Hygiene. It will feature a ministerial session to endorse the proposed post 2025 vision and policy for water and sanitation in the continent.
