AfWA has sought over the years to facilitate capacity development of utilities and influence sector policy by providing sound professional viewpoints on emerging issues and engaging other actors on such issues. For instance, it has recently developed leadership programme for its members, such as the African Water Operators Partnership (WOP-Africa) to support water and sanitation utilities in improving quality service coverage and their governance as well. This programme is jointly implemented with UN-Habitat, USAID, International Water Association (IWA) and the African Water Facility of the African Development Bank. The other recent project is the African Water Academy launched in 2010 dedicated to the training for leadership development in water and sanitation utilities management in Africa.