Accelerate universal WASH access through systems change; secure high-level political commitment, sustainable financing, and governance reforms aligned with Agenda 2063 and SDG 6
Strategic Focus
Accelerate universal WASH access through systems change; secure high-level political commitment, sustainable financing, and governance reforms aligned with Agenda 2063 and SDG 6
Key Sessions & Themes
Ministerial Roundtable validating WASH PACTs; Heads of State High-Level Ceremony; Panel on systems change, financing, private sector engagement, and digital transformation
Critical Innovations / Launches
Official launch of the regional WASH Multi-Phase Program (MPA); unveiling of the WASH Systems Change Dashboard; formal announcement of national WASH PACTs
Target Outcomes
Heads of State Declaration adopted; country WASH PACTs endorsed; WASH MPA launched and dashboard operational; increased domestic, partner, and private financing; accelerated progress toward universal WASH access by 2035 (30+ million beneficiaries by 2032)
🏢 Infrastructure / Water📅 Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2026📈 2026 Infrastructure Workplan
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
Strategic Focus
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
Key Sessions & Themes
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 regional priorities for the First Implementation Plan (2026–2033) of the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy.
Statutory meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Technical Experts Committee (TEC) to consider the Draft First Implementation Plan 2026–33.
Preparations for African inputs to the 11th World Water Forum.
Critical Innovations / Launches
Refined draft of the First Implementation Plan 2026–33 informed by regional priorities.
Target Outcomes
Regional consensus on priorities and implementation arrangements for the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy.
📍 Cape Town🏢 Infrastructure / Energy📅 Mar 3 – Mar 5, 2026📈 2026 Infrastructure Workplan
From Planning to Bankability: What Will Finally Unlock Investment and Private Sector Engagement in Africa’s Power Infrastructure?
Strategic Focus
From Planning to Bankability: What Will Finally Unlock Investment and Private Sector Engagement in Africa’s Power Infrastructure?
Key Sessions & Themes
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 Ministerial Lunch to align political leadership, institutions, and financing around the implementation of priority TYIIP initiatives.
Critical Innovations / Launches
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 be accelerated toward bankability
Target Outcomes
1) Enhanced Political and Institutional Commitment, 2) Private Sector Engagement Roadmap, 3) 3. Actionable Steps to Bridge Project Preparation Gaps
Position priority African infrastructure and WASH initiatives within the IFIs’ financing and policy agendas, including climate-resilient and SDG 6-related investments.
Strategic Focus
Position priority African infrastructure and WASH initiatives within the IFIs’ financing and policy agendas, including climate-resilient and SDG 6-related investments.
Key Sessions & Themes
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.
Critical Innovations / Launches
Presentation of a consolidated African infrastructure and WASH investment note; alignment of pipeline with WBG and IMF instruments.
Target Outcomes
Secured follow-up processes for programmatic operations and trust fund support; stronger integration of AUDA-NEPAD priorities in IFI work programmes.
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 SDG follow-up
Strategic Focus
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 SDG follow-up
Key Sessions & Themes
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 policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda, in line with regional priorities.
Serves as regional preparatory process for the 2026 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
Meeting provides an opportunity to align RFSD outcomes with the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy Implementation Plan.
Integration of the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy and the AU 2026 Theme as cross-cutting enablers for inclusive, climate-resilient development.
Critical Innovations / Launches
Joint Africa water, climate and infrastructure evidence package feeding into HLPF 2026.
Target Outcomes
Stronger reflection of African water and infrastructure priorities in ARFSD conclusions and HLPF inputs.
The African Development Bank / 2026 Annual Meetings
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📍 Brazzaville🏢 Infrastructure / Water📅 May 25 – May 29, 2026📈 2026 Infrastructure Workplan
Deepen collaboration with AfDB on priority infrastructure, energy, and WASH programs, including co-financing and project preparation.; Resource Mobilisation of PIDA Projects
Strategic Focus
Deepen collaboration with AfDB on priority infrastructure, energy, and WASH programs, including co-financing and project preparation.; Resource Mobilisation of PIDA Projects
Key Sessions & Themes
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 bilateral meetings on AIP-PIDA Water, energy transition, and regional infrastructure corridors.
Critical Innovations / Launches
Joint AUDA-NEPAD–AfDB engagement note and updated PIDA Water and infrastructure pipeline.
Target Outcomes
Agreement on joint project preparation support and co-financing frameworks.
Continental Partners’ Coordination Meeting on AU 2026 Theme and Africa Water Vision 2063 Implementation
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🏢 Infrastructure / Water📅 Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2026📈 2026 Infrastructure Workplan
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.
Strategic Focus
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.
Key Sessions & Themes
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 among AUC, AUDA-NEPAD, AMCOW, AfDB, UNECA and key partners to review progress on AU Theme 2026 and the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy.
Use of AIP PIDA Water Investment Scorecard and WASH MPA baselines to inform joint messages and flagship initiatives ahead of COP31 and the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Critical Innovations / Launches
Draft consolidated partner roadmap for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.
Target Outcomes
Harmonised joint messages, flagship initiatives and monitoring framework for the 2026 Theme and Africa Water Vision 2063.
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 and analysis from the AIP PIDA Water Investment Sc...
Strategic Focus
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 and analysis from the AIP PIDA Water Investment Scorecard, WASH MPA baselines and related monitoring tools to inform course corrections for the second half of 2026 and the First Implementation Plan (2026–2033) of the Africa Water Vision 2063.
Coordinate and review mid‑year implementation of the AU 2026 Theme of the Year on Water and Sanitation (“Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063”).
Key Sessions & Themes
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‑PIDA Water, RECs).
Panel on financing, innovations and partnerships in support of the 2026 Water & Sanitation Theme, including linkages to the 2026 UN water processes and Agenda 2063.
Critical Innovations / Launches
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 Scorecard / WASH systems dashboards to inform performance discussions and follow‑up decisions.
Target Outcomes
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 sanitation priorities into AU, RECs and Member State plans and budgets.
Clear division of labour and follow‑up mechanisms (AUC, AMCOW, AUDA‑NEPAD, RECs, Member States) for delivering Theme‑of‑the‑Year commitments and preparing input to global water processes.
📍 Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoore🏢 Infrastructure / Water📅 Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026📈 2026 Infrastructure Workplan
Accelerating preparation, financing, and implementation of regional & transboundary water and sanitation infrastructure under AIP–PIDA Water; integrating AU Theme 2026 Midterm Review outcomes into bankable pipelines and partnerships
Strategic Focus
Accelerating preparation, financing, and implementation of regional & transboundary water and sanitation infrastructure under AIP–PIDA Water; integrating AU Theme 2026 Midterm Review outcomes into bankable pipelines and partnerships
Key Sessions & Themes
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 Bank / African Water Facility; session on “Implementing the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy through PIDA Water”; regional cooperation & climate-resilient infrastructure; monitoring & pipeline tracking
Critical Innovations / Launches
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 projects; publication of AU Theme 2026 Midterm Infrastructure Integration Brief; new investor partnership MoUs
Target Outcomes
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 AU Theme 2026 priorities into infrastructure pipelines; measurable progress toward Africa Water Vision 2063 implementation
📍 Antalya, Türkiye🏢 Infrastructure / Water📅 Nov 9 – Nov 20, 2026📈 2026 Infrastructure Workplan
Positioning water and WASH as central to climate adaptation & resilience; advancing Africa Water Vision 2063 through climate finance, AIP–PIDA Water and WASH MPA
Strategic Focus
Positioning water and WASH as central to climate adaptation & resilience; advancing Africa Water Vision 2063 through climate finance, AIP–PIDA Water and WASH MPA
Key Sessions & Themes
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; presentation of AUDA-NEPAD Water Investment Scorecard (gaps & opportunities); climate finance mobilization with African Development Bank and partners; integration of water into NDCs & National Adaptation Plans
Critical Innovations / Launches
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; publication of policy brief on water–climate nexus under Africa Water Vision 2063
Target Outcomes
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 resilience priorities; formalized partnerships advancing climate-resilient infrastructure; measurable progress toward implementing Africa Water Vision 2063
🏢 Infrastructure / Water📅 Dec 2 – Dec 4, 2026📈 2026 Infrastructure Workplan
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
Strategic Focus
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
Key Sessions & Themes
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 & blended finance; regional monitoring & accountability frameworks; implementation roadmap for Africa Water Vision 2063 (2026–2033)
Critical Innovations / Launches
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; release of continental investment & monitoring report
Target Outcomes
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 and climate-resilient WASH access in Africa