Africa faces a US$30 billion annual water-and-sanitation investment shortfall as the AU links its 2026 water theme to BRICS infrastructure finance and a $1B South Africa loan.
Africa · Eastern
Key Facts
—Theme adopted. The AU Assembly endorsed the 2026 water and sanitation theme on 14 February in Addis Ababa.
—Funding gap. AU-linked commentary cites a US$30 billion annual water-and-sanitation investment shortfall across the continent.
—Ethiopia’s role. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed presented the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a model for regional water infrastructure.
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