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
WaReNam Advances Water Reuse Efforts in Namibia Through Stakeholder Engagement and Training Week
29. July 2026 10:01One year ahead of the project’s finalisation, WaReNam project partners advanced the establishment of a Multi-Scale Water Reuse Strategy during a trip to Namibia. In a one-week training in Okahandja, with practical training sessions in Windhoek, participants from seven Nambian municipalities gained knowledge on wastewater treatment and water reuse.
WaMiSAR Shares New Findings at International Conferences and Strengthens Collaboration
24. July 2026 16:30The WaMiSAR project team presented new research findings at two international scientific conferences, highlighting innovative approaches to mine rehabilitation in Namibia’s arid and semi-arid landscapes.
NEU-Water Conducts Second Co-Researcher Workshop Series in South Africa
24. July 2026 15:44NEU-Water conducted its second series of co-researcher workshops in South Africa. During the workshops, the co-researchers received training on water management and undertook community-based data collection on local water use practices, challenges, and priorities.
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