Africa Archives - German Water Partnership

“Water is life” – GAPWAS project employee Alexandre Kanga on motivation, strategy and impact

22.04.2025

In this interview, GAPWAS project employee Alexandre Kanga talks about his motivation, strategic work in the water sector - › Read more

Ask the Experts – 11th Edition: Strengthening Water Operator Partnerships

30.03.2025

The format aims to foster technical exchange between German and African professionals in the water and sanitation sectors, while addressing› Read more

Urban Water Resilience – A Global Challenge

17.12.2024

The BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues 2024 focused “Reshaping Our Cities – Urban Water Resilience” and attracted almost 700 registered› Read more

Ask the Experts: Water Reuse Unlocked

08.12.2024

Once again, the 10th edition of the expert exchange format ‘Ask the Experts’ attracted numerous participants from Africa and Germany.› Read more

German-African Business Summit 2024 in Nairobi: Strengthening German-African Economic Relations

07.12.2024

GWP joined the 5th German-African Business Summit (GABS), promoting technology exchange and trust in sustainable "Made in Germany" solutions.› Read more

Water Security in Africa (WASA) research programme main phase kicks off in Stellenbosch, 25-27 September 2024

22.09.2024

The research programme convenes more than 100 researchers from Southern Africa and Germany for its kick-off conference.› Read more

Together for a Global Water Transition: GWP annual conference sets new milestones

24.07.2024

GWP discussed with around 150 members, partners and guests from politics, civil society and business at its traditional annual conference.› Read more

WASANet – A project for the networking of research, industry and operators in Southern Africa

26.06.2024

As part of the Water Security in Africa (WASA) programme, which is funded by the BMBF, GWP is involved› Read more

#WaterWiseEU: Water resilience in focus at the European Green Week in Brussels

25.06.2024

The Brussels Conference of the European Green Week on May 29 and 30, 2024 was also the starting point › Read more

German Water Partnership elects Ingo Hannemann as new Chairman of the Board

17.06.2024

The Executive Board of GWP elected Ingo Hannemann, Technical Managing Director of HAMBURG WASSER, as the association's new Chairman.› Read more

A Strong Network: German Water Partnership at IFAT Munich 2024

29.05.2024

The GWP joint booth offered an important forum for presenting its own services and products, for personal encounters and › Read more

Challenges and solutions for urban water resilience: insights from the IFAT Blue Stage Panel

29.05.2024

Experts from various fields discussed the biggest challenges and shared their experiences and solutions.› Read more

Guest article: AfWASA at IFAT Munich 2024

29.05.2024

Innovation and partnerships are transforming Africa’s water supply and sanitation sector A guest article by Micheline Lawson [translated from French.]› Read more

GWP and AfWASA strengthen their cooperation at IFAT Munich 2024

29.05.2024

In view of population growth and urbanization, Africa’s growing economy presents both challenges and opportunities for the water-, wastewater- › Read more

Water for Peace: World Water Day 2024

22.03.2024

“Water for Peace” - the United Nations calls for actions that illustrate how sustainable water management can contribute to › Read more

THE BLUE ECONOMY ROUND in Cairo: Press conference on EWWI Egypt Water, Waste & Infrastructure

27.07.2023

A press conference in Cairo on July 25, 2023 kicked off the upcoming EWWI, which will be held October 1› Read more

International online conference BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues 2023 on „Closing the Loop – Circular Water Economy“

28.06.2023

Titled "Closing the Loop - Circular Water Economy", the BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues will focus on the important topic› Read more

Global WOPs Congress and WOP Forum – A week dedicated to international operator partnerships

01.06.2023

The week from 22nd to 26th May 2023 was all about international operator partnerships: The 5th WOP Congress in Bonn› Read more

Global perspectives & partnerships: GWP at the Global Water Summit in Berlin

12.05.2023

The Global Water Summit took place in Berlin from 8th to 10th May. The event provided an opportunity for German› Read more

German Water Partnership at the ABIDJAN2023

28.03.2023

From February 19th - 23rd 2023, the 21st International AfWASA Congress & Exhibition and the 7th International FSM Conference were› Read more

Accelerating Change: World Water Day 2023

21.03.2023

"Accelerating Change": The United Nations is calling for action on the occasion of World Water Day. 2023 marks the mid-term› Read more

Working Group Industrial Water Management: new subgroup ‘Aquacultures’ formed

13.03.2023

On 9th March 2023, the Working Group on Industrial Water Management, chaired by Dr Gerd Sagawe and Dr Daniel Frank,› Read more

Successful Market Exploration in Cambodia

06.03.2023

From 27th February to 3rd March 2023, German Water Partnership e.V. (GWP) accompanied a market exploration trip with the › Read more

Frugal Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Strengthen Water Security in the Southern African Region

28.02.2023

The project “FIUWA” focuses on the nexus of water security, digital innovation, and young entrepreneurship in SAR.› Read more

There has never been a better time to enter the water sector | Talking with The Water Council’s Beverley Ferrara – #womeninwater

18.11.2022

For the fourth issue, we met with Beverley Ferrara, European Representative of The Water Council.› Read more

AGTIWAS – well planned into the 2nd project year

18.11.2022

Shortly before the end of the first AGTIWAS project year, the partners of the German Water Partnership (GWP) and › Read more

Natalie Kolbe looks back on ten years at German Water Partnership

26.10.2022

“It is difficult for me to summarize my time at GWP in a few words. There were ups and downs,› Read more

On sustainable team decision-making and the visibility of women in technical professions | Interview with Dr. Gesche Grützmacher, Berliner Wasserbetriebe – #WomenInWater

21.10.2022

In the column "Women in the water industry - #WomenInWater", German Water Partnership, together with female interviewees from the international› Read more

INVITATION | BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues – Artificial Intelligence: Reshaping the Water Industry

23.09.2022

BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues is THE global networking platform connecting innovative water management stakeholders from research, business and politics.› Read more

Opportunity for international exchange: IWA World Water Congress Copenhagen 2022

20.09.2022

Numerous GWP members and partners used the congress as an opportunity for exchange with international operators and experts from › Read more

Chamber and Association Partnership GAPWAS: Project Completion of the 1st Phase in Abidjan

15.09.2022

The GAPWAS project closing week in Abidjan was dedicated to the exchange between the two partner organizations AfWA and GWP.› Read more

Record Attendance at GAPWAS Training!

17.08.2022

In the framework of the German African Partnership for Water and Sanitation (GAPWAS), German Water Partnership e.V. (GWP) and › Read more

Mobilizing women networks in the WASH sector | Talking with AfWA’s gender specialist Dr. Leticia Ackun – #womeninwater

24.05.2022

Together with interview partners from the international water sector, the association shines a light on the role of women› Read more

Delegation trip to the 9th World Water Forum 2022 in Dakar, Senegal

21.04.2022

The World Water Forum, the world's largest event on water, was held for the 9th time from 21 to› Read more

German Water Partnership expands cooperation with the African water sector

27.01.2022

The African continent represents an important market for companies in the German water sector, with its significance steadily increasing. Technologies› Read more

“Ask the Experts” – Second Edition | Leakage Detection

12.01.2022

After the successful implementation of "Ask the Experts" with exciting presentations and over 60 participants from Germany and Africa, we› Read more

GWP is a partner at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London

15.12.2021

We are delighted to be supporting the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London on 22-23 February 2022. The World Water-Tech› Read more

UN World Water Day 2021: Valuing water

22.03.2021

On 22nd March the United Nations call for the annual World Water Day. Under the motto "Valuing water", the › Read more

World Water Day 2021: Valuing water

22.03.2021

The United Nations is calling for World Water Day. Under the motto "Valuing water" attention is being drawn worldwide› Read more

A set of measures for a sustainable water industry

24.02.2021

GWP Board of Directors' member Richard J. Vestner looks at four cross-industry trends and explains how they can work› Read more

INVITATION | BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues

15.12.2020

The time has come to rethink innovative water management! Register now to secure your spot at the first virtual BLUE› Read more

Africa: COVID-19 accelerates the digitalisation of African utilities’ service provision

23.06.2020

During the Online-Update: Corona Crisis Africa GWP-members and experts discussed the current situation and Corona-related effects on the water sector› Read more

New at GWP: CERAFILTEC

28.02.2020

The specialist for ceramic flat sheet membranes focuses primarily on non-European emerging countries. COO Miriam Sartor will explain which market› Read more

New at GWP: Pydro GmbH

28.02.2020

The start-up company has set itself the goal of minimizing water losses and saving energy at the same time through› Read more

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Global Business Network opens Business & Cooperation Desk in Namibia

05.05.2019

The Global Business Network (GBN) program, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), offers companies› Read more

GWP opens doors and networks worldwide – a member’s statement

20.02.2019

As an international network German Water Partnership and its members pursue the ambitious goal of coping with local water problems› Read more

10 German Companies from the Water Sector explore Business Opportunities with Kenyan Partners

10.12.2018

On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy within its Mittelstand Global Export Initiatove and in cooperation› Read more

Water Rousources Developement Act 2018

30.10.2018

Letzte Woche wurde der “Water Resources Development Act 2018” in den USA verabschiedet, der hohe Investitionen in den Wassersektor erwarten lässt.› Read more