What has been the impact of the AWF over its years of existence ?
As of January 2024, the AWF has mobilized €215 million from development partners and African governments. The resources have been used to finance 138 projects in 52 countries, two thirds of which have been completed, with the remainder ongoing. 27 completed projects successfully secure downstream investment funding to the tune of Euro 1.9 billion. The Facility has achieved a remarkable cumulative leverage factor of 1:29 so that every euro committed to the preparation of bankable projects has mobilized 29 euros in downstream investment. AWF’s support has impacted many lives.
Financing from the Facility has enabled access to safe water supply services to over 15.9 million people and enabled over 9.3 million people to access improved sanitation facilities and hygiene services, 52% of whom are women. Furthermore, AWF-prepared multipurpose projects created 1.35 million hectares of irrigated land; 59,860 hectares of planted forests, 6,402,000m3 in water storage capacity, and benefitted 421,898 farmer households through improved land and water management. In addition to supporting water sector infrastructure development, the AWF has funded 21 projects focusing on strengthening the framework for water governance across the continent.
The AWF has fostered far-reaching strategic and integrated planning and management of water resources at national and transboundary river basin levels. AWF has made considerable contributions to promoting regional and transboundary water resources management across Africa.
When can one find examples of successful projects funded by the AWF ?
You may find completed (and ongoing) AWF projects on the AWF website.
What are the indicators of success of the AWF ?
The key indicators of success of the AWF are the following :
- Increase in population with access to safely managed sanitation facilities.
- Increase in installed hydropower generation capacity.
- Increase in area equipped for agricultural irrigation.
- Increase in area under planted forests.
- Number of farmer households to benefit from improved land and water management.
- Increase in multipurpose water storage capacity.
- Number of new jobs created.
- Indirect project beneficiaries through improved livelihoods.
Does the AWF produce any publications ?
The AWF may from time to time produce knowledge products including case studies and/or analytical reports. In addition the Facility posts a periodic newsletter.
How can I stay updated on AWF news and funding opportunities ?
To stay updated with AWF news, please bookmark and visit the AWF website frequently as all call for proposals are published on the website.
Is the AWF recruiting personnel or consultants ?
All jobs are published on the AfDB website. To find the whole list of hiring opportunities, please click on the AfDB careers webpage link.