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
2nd WASA Summer School in Namibia: Exploring Innovative Technologies for Water Management
10. November 2026 11:18The 2nd WASA Summer School brought together 25 postgraduate students from six Southern African countries in Windhoek for five days of lectures, practical training and field visits. Participants explored innovative approaches to water management, water reuse and treatment, with insights from four WASA research projects.
Water Security in the Face of the Super El Niño: WASA Projects Present Interim Findings and Recommendations
9. November 2026 16:15The 2026 Super El Niño raises concerns about water security in Southern Africa. A new WASA Policy Brief brings together interim findings and recommendations from eight collaborative projects, exploring potential climate impacts and approaches to strengthening water resilience across the region. It highlights the importance of scientific research and practical adaptation measures to safeguard water resources in a changing climate.
Faces Behind WASA | Meet Dr. Josefina Hamutoko, SeeKaquA
3. August 2026 12:17Dr. Josefina Hamutoko, Consortium speaker in Africa for SeeKaquA, shares her personal motivation for contributing to the project, discusses opportunities for collaboration within the WASA programme, and highlights its significance for the water future in Southern Africa.
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