International Water Resources Association (IWRA) 1st Islands Water Congress
2024-09-04 08:00 - 2024-09-06 17:00 (Africa/Accra) | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands
A high-level event organised by IWRA for Island States to promote learning, freshwater opportunities, and advance solutions to freshwater challenges.

78th UN General Assembly
2024-09-10 08:00 - 2024-09-27 17:00 (America/New_York) | New York, USA, NY, United States
The Summit of the Future is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

ESAWAS Africa Regulators Conference
2024-10-07 08:00 - 2024-10-11 17:00 (Africa/Gaborone) | Lilongwe, Malawi
The Conference brings together regulatory members of the association to discuss on issues to enhance WSS regulation and improve service provision. Non-regulators such as cooperating partners, utilities, CSOs and other like-minded institutions also participate to discuss issues concerning the regulation of the water and sanitation service delivery.

9th Africa Water Week / 7th Cairo Water Week
2024-10-13 08:00 - 2024-10-17 17:00 (Africa/Cairo) | Cairo, Egypt, Egypt
The 9th Africa Water Week (AWW9) and the 2024 Cairo Water Week are being organized jointly this year. The conference bring together political leaders, governments as well as government agencies, regional institutions, international development partners, the private sector, the scientific community, civil society, and the media to review progress and outline priorities for the continent.
For more information, kindly visit the Africa Water Week Website – https://africawaterweek.amcow-online.org

UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 29)
2024-11-11 08:00 - 2024-11-22 17:00 (Asia/Baku) | Baku, Abseron, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan
An annual gathering of countries, organizations, and experts aimed at addressing the issue of climate change. The conference is expected to bring together leaders from around the world to discuss progress on mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change and to negotiate new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Partners Retreat
2024-12-02 08:00 - 2024-12-03 17:00 (Africa/Lagos) | TBC
Review progress made in the implementation of work programmes in 2024 and identified priorities for collaborative work for 2025. Identify opportunities to rally partners inputs into the development of the Post-2025 Framework

Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Summit
2025-01-09 00:00 - 2025-01-11 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Kampala, Uganda, Uganda
The African Union Commission is organizing the Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The Extraordinary Summit will be hosted by the Government of Uganda.
Expected Outcome
This summit will focus on adopting the 10-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan to advance agricultural transformation, food security across the continent, including water security in Africa through the nexus approach.

38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU and 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
2025-02-12 00:00 - 2025-02-16 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopia
The 38th African Union (AU) Assembly will focus on “Reparatory Justice and Racial Healing” under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent.” The discussions will center on addressing historical injustices and promoting healing within African communities and the diaspora.
Expected Outcome
To further advocate the AU Summit to announce the theme for 2026. The Summit will note progress made and the roadmap for formulation of the post-2025 AWV&P and action framework.

22nd Africa Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) International Congress and Exhibition
2025-02-16 00:00 - 2025-02-20 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Kampala, Uganda, Uganda
The 22nd AfWASA congress will showcase the next practices and innovations to accelerate safe water and sanitation for all, both through research and practice.
Expected Outcome
An AITF meeting will be held on the margins of the congress, and AfWASA will host a technical session to launch the AfWASA YoGI strategy and discuss joint implementation arrangements.

PCP Cluster Group Coordination Meeting
2025-02-24 00:00 - 2025-02-26 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | TBC
The Partners Coordination Planning (PCP) Cluster Group is designed to strengthen coordination and enhance partnership and synergy among water and sanitation stakeholders for the effective implementation of water and sanitation initiatives in Africa.
Expected Outcome
The PCP cluster group meeting aims to prioritise and plan for strategic activities of common interest to both the African Union Commission (AUC) and AMCOW, vis-à-vis the post 2025 Africa water vision and policy framework.

Extra-ordinary session of the Executive Committee of AMCOW
2025-03-03 09:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Virtual
Formal handover of the leadership of AMCOW policy organs from March 2025 to March 2027
Expected Outcome
The incoming leadership will thus be endorsed by a decision of the Council at the 14th Ordinary Session of the AMCOW Executive Committee in October 2024.

East Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting for formulation of Post 2025 African Water Vision and Policy
2025-03-04 00:00 - 2025-03-07 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Dodoma, Tanzania, Tanzania, United Republic of
AMCOW statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Technical Expert Committee (TEC) and Subregional Ministerial Committee for Eastern Africa
Expected Outcome
To sensitise Eastern Africa Members States on the post 2025 African Water Vision/policy formulation roadmap, solicit their input and priorities to inform the post 2025 African Water Vision/Policy, and mobilise them to contribute information for the preparation of the 2025 WASSMO report.

North Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting for formulation of Post 2025 African Water Vision and Policy
2025-03-10 00:00 - 2025-03-14 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Rabat, Morocco, Morocco
AMCOW statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Technical Expert Committee (TEC) and Subregional Ministerial Committee for Northern Africa.
Expected Outcome
To sensitise Northern Africa Members States on the post 2025 African Water Vision/policy formulation roadmap, solicit their input and priorities to inform the post 2025 African Water Vision/Policy, and mobilise them to contribute information for the preparation of the 2025 WASSMO report.

West Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting for formulation of Post 2025 African Water Vision and Policy
2025-03-17 00:00 - 2025-03-21 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Abuja, Nigeria
AMCOW statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Technical Expert Committee (TEC) and Subregional Ministerial Committee for Western Africa.
Expected Outcome
To sensitise Western Africa Members States on the post 2025 African Water Vision/policy formulation roadmap, solicit their input and priorities to inform the post 2025 African Water Vision/Policy, and mobilise them to contribute information for the preparation of the 2025 WASSMO report.

Southern Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting for formulation of Post 2025 African Water Vision and Policy
2025-03-24 00:00 - 2025-03-28 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Harare, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
AMCOW statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Technical Expert Committee (TEC) and Subregional Ministerial Committee for Southern Africa.
Expected Outcome
To sensitise Southern Africa Members States on the post 2025 African Water Vision/policy formulation roadmap, solicit their input and priorities to inform the post 2025 African Water Vision/Policy, and mobilise them to contribute information for the preparation of the 2025 WASSMO report.

Central Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting for formulation of Post 2025 African Water Vision and Policy
2025-03-31 00:00 - 2025-04-04 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Equatorial Guinea
AMCOW statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Technical Expert Committee (TEC) and Subregional Ministerial Committee for Central Southern Africa.
Expected Outcome
To sensitise Central Africa Members States on the post 2025 African Water Vision/policy formulation roadmap, solicit their input and priorities to inform the post 2025 African Water Vision/Policy, and mobilise them to contribute information for the preparation of the 2025 WASSMO report.

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 (Africa/Lagos) | 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 (Africa/Lagos) | 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.

The 9th The African Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO) Council
2026-01-20 08:00 - 2026-01-24 17:00 (Africa/Dakar) | Dakar, Senegal, Senegal
This Council Meeting is being convened in a context marking a renewed commitment from the authorities of all member Basin Organizations to further strengthen ANBO’s operational and institutional capacities.
Review the Activity Report for the 2022–2025 period
Review and adopt the new ANBO Ten-Year Strategy for 2026–2035.
Renewal of the Network’s governing bodies in accordance with ANBO statutes.
The meeting will reinforce linkages between basin-level cooperation, AIP-PIDA Water, and implementation of the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy
Expected Outcomes
· AUC / AMCOW / AUDA-NEPAD technical support to align ANBO Strategy with Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy and AU Theme 2026
· Create awareness and linkages with the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy and the ANBO Strategy
· Opportunity for AUDA-NEPAD to highlight PIDA Water support to transboundary investments and the AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard.

High-level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference
2026-01-25 08:00 - 2026-01-27 17:00 (Africa/Dakar) | Dakar, Senegal, Senegal
High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference in Dakar (convened by the Government of Senegal)
Expected Outcomes
· Side event on the Formulation of the Frist Implementation Plan (2026-33) for the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy
· AUC / AMCOW lead; AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB and UNECA to provide evidence on investments, monitoring (AIP-PIDA Water Scorecard) and WASH regional program
· Input to the African Common Position for the 2026 UN Water Conference.

39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government Assembly
2026-02-14 08:00 - 2026-02-15 17:00 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopia
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, convened under the 2026 AU Theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.” The Assembly will launch the AU Theme on Water and Sanitation, consider and adopt key decisions to operationalise the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy, and endorse mechanisms to accelerate progress on SDG 6.
Expected Outcome
· Launch of the AU Theme on Water and Sanitation and adoption of proposed decisions related to water and sanitation and.
· AUDA-NEPAD and the World Bank will launch the regional “Accelerating Access to WASH” Multiphase Programmatic Approach (WASH MPA) project, focusing on climate-resilient water supply, sanitation and hygiene in Eastern and Southern Africa. Opportunity to present the AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard as a political accountability tool for water investments under Agenda 2063.

2026 North Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting
2026-03-30 00:00 - 2026-04-01 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Rabat, Morocco, Morocco
AMCOW statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Technical Expert Committee (TEC) to consider the Draft First Implementation Plan 2026-2033 for the new Africa Water Vision and Policy. Consider also the Preparations for the 11 World Water Forum
Expected Outcomes
· AMCOW lead; AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB, AUC and UNECA provide technical backstopping, including linkages to PIDA Water project pipelines and WASH MPA regional platforms.
· Discussions on the regional priorities for the new Vision and Policy Implementation Plan

2026 Southern Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting
2026-04-13 05:00 - 2026-04-15 17:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Harare, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
AMCOW Statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Technical Expert Committee (TEC) to consider the Draft First Implementation Plan 2026-2033 for the new Africa Water Vision and Policy · Consider also the Preparations for the 11 World Water Forum
Expected Outcomes
· AMCOW lead; AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB, AUC and UNECA provide technical backstopping, including linkages to PIDA Water project pipelines and WASH MPA regional platforms.
· Discussions on the regional priorities for the new Vision and Policy Implementation Plan

2026 West Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting
2026-04-21 05:00 - 2026-04-23 17:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Abuja, Nigeria

2026 Central Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC)
2026-05-04 00:00 - 2026-05-06 00:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Equatorial Guinea

2026 East Africa Subregional Ministerial Committee (SMC) Meeting
2026-05-13 08:00 - 2026-05-15 17:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tanzania, United Republic of
AMCOW statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Technical Expert Committee (TEC) and Subregional Ministerial Committee for Eastern Africa to consider the Draft First Implementation Plan 2026-2033 for the new Africa Water Vision and Policy. Consider also the Preparations for the 11 World Water Forum
Expected Outcomes
· AMCOW lead; AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB, AUC and UNECA provide technical backstopping, including linkages to PIDA Water project pipelines and WASH MPA regional platforms.
· Discussions on the regional priorities for the new Vision and Policy Implementation Plan

Midterm Review of the AU Theme of the Year 2026 on Water and Sanitation
2026-06-24 09:00 - 2026-06-27 17:00 (Africa/Cairo) | El Alamein, Egypt, El Alamein, Egypt
Midterm political and technical review of the AU Theme of the Year 2026: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” assessing progress in implementing the Theme’s Action Framework at continental, regional and national levels. The review will take stock of achievements, challenges and emerging good practices in advancing the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy, including water and sanitation investments, governance reforms, innovation and partnerships

Second Stakeholders’ Consultation in Preparation for the 11th World Water Forum
2026-06-28 08:00 - 2026-06-29 17:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Jedidah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
The Second Stakeholders’ Consultation Meeting for the 11th World Water Forum will serve as a critical checkpoint in advance of the Forum, which aims to drive impactful solutions for global water sustainability to accelerate action towards SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation). The Forum will be convened under the theme, ‘Action for a Better Tomorrow’.
Objective
The Stakeholders’ Consultation will gather the global water community to shape concepts, initiatives, and partnerships that will translate into concrete action through the Forum Processes. The meeting will focus on strengthening collaboration across thematic, regional, and political processes, ensuring that ideas developed today lead to measurable impact tomorrow.

Continental Partners’ Coordination (PCP) Meeting on AU 2026 Theme and Africa Water Vision 2063 Implementation
2026-07-21 09:00 - 2026-07-23 17:00 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Technical coordination meeting of AUC, AUDA‑NEPAD, AMCOW, AfDB, UNECA and key partners to review progress on the AU Theme 2026 and the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy, using emerging data from the AIP‑PIDA Water Investment Scorecard and WASH MPA baselines. The meeting will harmonise joint messages and flagship initiatives ahead of COP31 and the 2026 UN Water Conference.
