Cape Town – A global water solutions company has joined forces with the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) to expand access to clean water and sanitation across Africa.
According to Engineering News, the partnership, outlined in a three-year memorandum of understanding, aligns with the goals of the African Development Bank’s Africa Vision 2025 and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
The collaboration between water solutions provider Xylem and AfWASA will focus on skills development in the water sector, particularly empowering women, youth, rural communities and entrepreneurs.
They plan to organise activities, including workshops, to provide support for water and sanitation services, and offer training opportunities such as internships.
Tech Daily Post reports that Samba Guindo, Xylem’s regional sales manager for West Africa, has emphasised the importance of collective efforts in addressing water challenges and highlights the significant impact this partnership will have on communities across Africa.
“Water belongs to all of us, and it’s critical that we can solve it; the partnership between AfWASA and Xylem opens many doors for both parties and their work, not to mention the countless communities and leaders who rely on us to bring reliable clean water and infrastructure solutions to where they are needed most in Africa,” says Guindo.
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Compiled by Samantha Mochele
