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The Eastern and Southern Africa Water and Sanitation Regulators Association is a network of water supply and sanitation (WSS) regulators with the objectives of:

  • Fostering and enhancing regional cooperation and coordination on regulatory issues in order to improve the effectiveness of WSS regulation in the region.
  • Enhancing the capacity of members in WSS regulation by facilitating information sharing and skills training.

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23
Sep
Blantyre, Malawi
The Africa WSS Regulators Conference endorsed by ESAWAS Members, non-members and partners has become a standing platform for knowledge and...
13
Oct
Cairo, Egypt
The 9th Africa Water Week (AWW9) and the 2024 Cairo Water Week are being organized jointly this year. The conference...
14
Oct
Online
To provide practical insights in implementing regulatory frameworks for Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS): Three-country case approach

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3RD AFRICA WSS REGULATORS CONFERENCE

Adaptive Regulation:
Addressing Emergent Issues

23-27 September 2024
Sunbird Mount Soche, Blantyre, Malawi

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AfDB/ESAWAS webinar calls for strengthened role of regulators in WSS sector finance

August 15, 2024

ESAWAS in collaboration with the African Development Bank recently held a webinar focused on strengthening the regulatory role in the sector finance framework as a key necessity to attracting investments in water supply and sanitation. In his opening remarks, Mr. Mtchera Chirwa, the Acting Director of Water and Sanitation at...

AfDB/ESAWAS webinar calls for strengthened role of regulators in WSS sector finance

ESAWAS in collaboration with the African Development Bank recently held a webinar focused on strengthening the regulatory role in the sector finance framework as a key necessity to attracting investments in water supply and sanitation. In his opening remarks, Mr.

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August 15, 2024
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ESAWAS 1st Service Provider Regulator Engagement Held

ESAWAS in collaboration with the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) and the Pan-African Association

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July 31, 2024
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ESAWAS 2ND WSS REGULATORY TRAINING DEEMED LONG-OVERDUE

Under its Water Supply and Sanitation Regulation Training Centre inaugurated in March 2024, ESAWAS organized

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July 3, 2024
Training

6 CWIS Regulatory Journey’s Published

ESAWAS and UNICEF recently launched a publication documenting six Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Regulatory Journeys from East and Southern Africa. This was during a webinar co-convened with WHO and WSUP titled “Showcasing pathways to regulate Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)” on 29th May 2024.

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June 20, 2024
CWIS

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9th ESAWAS Large WSS Utilities Benchmarking Report.

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