The official opening ceremony of AfWASA annual review and planning workshop took place on Monday, December 4, 2023, in the presence of the 1st Deputy Mayor of Yamoussoukro (Côte d'Ivoire), Mr. Baba Sylla. He warmly congratulated the Association's Executive Management on the organization of this workshop. Recalling the importance of water and sanitation for the well-being of communities, he stressed that the Association's efforts in this sector are vital to the sustainable development of the continent. He hoped that the exchanges and discussions would "lead to concrete actions that will benefit African communities by ensuring equitable and sustainable access to water and sanitation".
The second day of the 2023 review and 2024 planning workshop was marked by a review of AfWASA's collaboration with partners (Office National de l'Eau Potable (ONEP), Office National de l'Assainissement et du Drainage (ONAD), Société de Distribution d'Eau de Côte d'Ivoire (SODECI), MUNIWASH, Association Panafricaine des Acteurs de l'Assainissement Autonome (APAA), Réseau des Femmes Professionnelles (RIFPEA) and Réseau des Jeunes professionnels de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement (RJPEA), UNICEF). The results are positive and augur well for the future.
The Association's priorities on Water, Sanitation and Gender programs were also presented, as well as the scholarship program for students at the end of their training.