RESOURCES
Must-reads selected by the experts behind the programme.
Why Kigali matters now
Across Africa, water and sanitation systems are approaching a point of no return. But in 2026, Africa has a unique political opportunity to change this trajectory.
This symposium aims to position African Institutions as credible, investable and accountable. Read about the vision, priorities and details of the event.
Our selected reading
Systems leadership
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Too often we say that leadership is everywhere. But systems transformation depends on people who hold formal authority, institutional mandate, and accountability. Read more
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Why the Africa Water and Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium matters for organisations working with African governments. Read more
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Leadership that actually transforms water and sanitation systems: Why clarity of roles matters. Read more
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What Kigali Taught Me About Leadership, Dignity and the Power of Systems. Read more
Financial credibility & investment
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Credit where credit is due: building creditworthy rural utilities.
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Africa is charged more because it is seen as riskier than it truly is.
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Financing Africa’s water future: What I learned from Duflo and Tshabalala.
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From Capacity Building to Performance Transformation: Shaping Africa’s Water Future.
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Access to finance is not the main barrier to achieving universal water and sanitation — systemic credibility is.
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Water and sanitation: Moving beyond the aid debate towards financial credibility.
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Beyond de-risking: building the concept of financial credibility
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Africa’s development financing: Turning potential into reality.
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Financial Credibility: Key to the Systemic Transformation of Water and Sanitation in Africa
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African ownership & vision
Governance, regulation & PPPs
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Making water PPPs work for Africa: Lessons from global journeys and African realities.
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Avoiding collapse: What Ghana’s rural water reform can learn from England’s crisis.
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