For a water-secure future.
The aim of the research programme “Water Security in Africa (WASA)” is to contribute to achieving a sustainable increase in water security in Africa. This includes the improvement of water supply and wastewater management as well as the preservation of natural ecosystems. The guiding principles behind the WASA programme are to enable joint action by African and German partners from the very start of the project, adopt a synergistic and integrated approach involving different ministries and political representatives as well as the pursuit of a long-term implementation strategy.
Information on WASA can also be found here on the FONA website.
Media & Press
WASA Highlights Strong Stakeholder Engagement and Innovation at IFAT Africa
22. July 2025 14:13The WASA research programme participated in the IFAT Africa trade fair in Johannesburg, showcasing its growing role as a platform for technical innovation and international cooperation in water security.
High Risk that Water Demand in Gauteng will Exceed Available Resources
18. July 2025 11:47The El Niño drought of 2015/16 prompted scientists to try and predict whether climate change could bring a drought so severe and long lasting that Gauteng could run out of water. An interview with the WaRisCo team.
WASA at the GWP Annual Conference 2025
15. July 2025 13:28At the German Water Partnership (GWP) Annual Conference 2025, held on 25 June in Berlin, the WASA programme contributed to one of the day’s most dynamic sessions: “Innovation Meets Application – Research and Industry in Collaboration.”
WASA addresses three
thematic areas
Sustainable water resources management
Water infrastructure and
water technology
Hydrological forecasts and management of hydrological
extremes
The research and development projects
In May 2024, a total of seven projects were launched with a duration until April 2028. These are cooperation projects with German and African partners from science, industry and practice, who jointly implement the project activities and thus contribute to the overarching objectives of the funding programme.
Join the network, get in touch!
WASANet Coordinator:
Dr. Joerg Helmschrot
+264 81 141 4182 joerg.helmschrot@kit.edu