Under its revised 2017-2025 Strategy, the AWF seeks to contribute to the development of effective water governance systems, river/lake basin level cooperation, and an enabling environment for water investments in Africa by supporting the development and review of policy and regulatory frameworks, capacity building of water sector institutions at national/subnational, REC and RBO levels. The key interventions promoted include: strengthening mechanisms for river/lake basin level cooperation, cross-sectoral coordination and stakeholder engagement at basin level/national/subnational, REC and RBO levels; supporting reviews of water sector policies and regulations; promoting sector-wide approaches; strengthening information and knowledge systems at REC and RBO levels; strengthening capacity of urban and rural institutions in the RMCs; strengthening AWF’s knowledge management and communications systems; ensuring the flow of knowledge and information on water resources and WASH; creating entrepreneurship opportunities for SMEs and African youths in rural and urban settings; and nurturing partnerships essential for increasing the visibility of the AWF.