Dr. 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.
Media & Press
WASA Webinar Series Launched with a Focus on Water Security and Innovation in Southern Africa
From freshwater solutions and treatment technologies to smart aquifier characterisation: WASANet launched a new webinar series to unite academia, industry, and policy through a dynamic two-part format including a technical or academic presentation, followed by a public or private sector perspective on its relevance and application within Sub-Saharan Africa’s water sector.
Strengthening Collaboration Across WASA: Three Projects Join Forces on Water Reuse
Partners from WaReNam, WaMiSAR, and MAMDIWAS came together in Frankfurt for a joint exchange meeting to strengthen collaboration, share experiences, and identify opportunities for closer cooperation across the WASA programme.
WASA at IFAT Munich 2026: Building Bridges Between Science, Industry and International Partnerships
With its participation at IFAT Munich 2026, the WASA programme engaged in a large-scale networking presence at the world’s leading trade fair for water, recycling, and circularity. Hosted at the German Water Partnership Joint Pavilion, WASA and its seven research projects showcased how German–African research collaboration is contributing to innovative solutions for water security while strengthening dialogue with industry, policymakers, and international partners.
Interview | Scaling Innovations: Financing Opportunities for R&D projects by KfW
At the end of April, project coordinators and private sector partners from the WASA research programme met with KfW experts, and representatives of German Federal Ministries to discuss opportunities for financing and upscaling their innovative solutions. In the interview, Dr. Bernd Wiebusch, Senior Technical Expert and Technical Coordinator for Water and Waste at KfW, provides insights into KfW’s financing instruments and the potential for financing WASA projects.
WaReNam Advances Water Reuse Efforts in Namibia Through Stakeholder Engagement and Training Week
During a trip to Namibia, WaReNam project partners advanced the establishment of a Multi-Scale Water Reuse Strategy. In a one-week training in Okahandja, with practical training sessions in Windhoek, participants from seven Namibian municipalities gained knowledge on wastewater treatment and water reuse.
WaMiSAR Shares New Findings at International Conferences and Strengthens Collaboration
The 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
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.
Co-HYDIM-SA Holds Participatory Workshops in Namibia and Angola
Co-HYDIM-SA conducted two stakeholder workshops in Namibia and Angola in collaboration with the Cuvelai Watercourse Commission. 45 local experts, practitioners, and community representatives assessed drought and flood risks in the Cuvelai and Cunene River Basins.