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The Eastern and Southern Africa Water and Sanitation Regulators Association is a network of water supply and sanitation (WSS) regulators with the objectives of:

  • Fostering and enhancing regional cooperation and coordination on regulatory issues in order to improve the effectiveness of WSS regulation in the region.
  • Enhancing the capacity of members in WSS regulation by facilitating information sharing and skills training.

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To provide practical insights in implementing regulatory frameworks for Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS): Three-country case approach
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To provide the basic knowledge on the concepts and fundamentals of water supply and sanitation regulation to non-regulator stakeholders (Policy...

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4TH AFRICA WSS REGULATORS CONFERENCE

Capetown, South Africa

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3RD AFRICA WSS REGULATORS CONFERENCE EMPHASISES ADAPTIVE REGULATION

October 10, 2024

The 3rd Africa Water Supply and Sanitation Regulators Conference held under the theme “Adaptive Regulation: Addressing Emergent Issues”, was attended by more than 170 delegates comprising representatives of institutions with regulatory mandate, ministries, utilities, and different partners from 30 African countries and beyond. The conference officiated by the Minister of...

AfDB/ESAWAS webinar calls for strengthened role of regulators in WSS sector finance

ESAWAS in collaboration with the African Development Bank recently held a webinar focused on strengthening the regulatory role in the sector finance framework as a key necessity to attracting investments in water supply and sanitation. In his opening remarks, Mr.

August 15, 2024
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ESAWAS 1st Service Provider Regulator Engagement Held

ESAWAS in collaboration with the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) and the Pan-African Association

July 31, 2024
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ESAWAS 2ND WSS REGULATORY TRAINING DEEMED LONG-OVERDUE

Under its Water Supply and Sanitation Regulation Training Centre inaugurated in March 2024, ESAWAS organized

July 3, 2024
Training

6 CWIS Regulatory Journey’s Published

ESAWAS and UNICEF recently launched a publication documenting six Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Regulatory Journeys from East and Southern Africa. This was during a webinar co-convened with WHO and WSUP titled “Showcasing pathways to regulate Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)” on 29th May 2024.

June 20, 2024
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3rd Africa WSS Regulators Conference Report

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