At the 6th GWOPA Congress in Bonn, WASA engaged with water utilities, development banks and international partners to strengthen links between research, operations and financing. Featuring contributions from NEU-Water and WASANet, the event highlighted how Water Operators’ Partnerships can help translate scientific innovation into practical, scalable solutions for water security and climate resilience across Africa.
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Ask The Experts! WASA Projects interact with Utilities and the private Sector
During the October edition of the German–African “Ask the Experts” webinar series, WASA projects engaged directly with water utilities, authorities, and private-sector professionals from across Africa. The session showcased innovative approaches in groundwater exploration, early warning systems, and mine-water reuse, highlighting how African–German research partnerships are driving practical solutions for regional water security. The webinar reached nearly 500 experts through AfWASA’s knowledge platform, strengthening pathways for collaboration, upscaling, and impact.
WASA Projects Reach Important Milestones and Strengthen Capacity Building in Africa
Capacity building in action: The WASANet Summer School in Lusaka equipped 40 young researchers with new skills and connections—setting the tone for continued collaboration and a new webinar series launching in 2026.
SeeKaquA performed major field campaign with drone-based geophysical measurement and hydrogeological sampling
Cutting-edge fieldwork in northern Namibia: The SeeKaquA project carried out drone-based surveys and groundwater sampling to map hidden aquifers and unlock new knowledge about the Cuvelai–Etosha Basin.
Strengthening Water-Sensitive Urban Development Through International Exchange
Strengthening international learning: During a study visit to Hamburg, municipal representatives from South Africa engaged with HAMBURG WASSER and HafenCity University to explore practical WSUD solutions. The exchange deepened partnerships and opened new pathways for shared innovation.
WASA at the GWP Annual Conference 2025
At 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.”
Bridging Research and Practice
WASANet introduced the WASA Programme and its ongoing projects to the GWP Working Group on Operation and Capacity Development in March. This session brought together German water operators, research institutes, and technical universities within the Membership of GWP.
WASA at the 14th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse 2025
WASA has established a good working relationship with other research projects in the water sector. Thereforem WASANet joined a panel discussion at the 14th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse Conference.
SASSCAL and WASA partnership agreement
WASANet is currently developing a partnership agreement outlining the corner stones of the collaborations between the WASA research projects, WASANet and SASSCAL.