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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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Member Countries

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Years Established

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Participate in upcoming events that include everything from training, regulatory discussions, conferences and the annual general meeting.

25
Mar
Nairobi, Kenya
Comparative analysis of the performance WSS Service providers including performance indicators frameworks, tools and systems for data collection and management...
25
May
Virtual
Tariff setting principles, considerations, structure, sector financing mechanisms, commercial orientation for service provision and the role of regulator in attracting...
22
Jul
Virtual
Basic notions of regulation, water supply and sanitation provision and social consideration to non-regulator, WSS sector stakeholders for advocacy and...

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4TH AFRICA WSS REGULATORS CONFERENCE

Capetown, South Africa

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ESAWAS-ADERASA in South-to-South Regulatory Knowledge Exchange

December 6, 2024

ESAWAS under the auspices of ADERASA – La Asociación de Entes Reguladores de Agua y Saneamiento de las Américas, the Association of Drinking Water and Sanitation Regulatory Entities of Latin America and Caribbean conducted a regulatory exchange visit for its members to SUNASS-Superintendencia Nacional de Servicios de Saneamiento, the Regulator...

ESAWAS-ADERASA in South-to-South Regulatory Knowledge Exchange

ESAWAS under the auspices of ADERASA - La Asociación de Entes Reguladores de Agua y Saneamiento de las Américas, the Association of Drinking Water and Sanitation Regulatory Entities of Latin America and Caribbean conducted a regulatory exchange visit for its

December 6, 2024
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ESAWAS holds 1st Online Course under Regulation Training Centre

ESAWAS conducted its first online course under its flagship WSS Regulation Training Centre launched in

December 2, 2024
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3RD AFRICA WSS REGULATORS CONFERENCE EMPHASISES ADAPTIVE REGULATION

The 3rd Africa Water Supply and Sanitation Regulators Conference held under the theme “Adaptive Regulation:

October 10, 2024
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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

August 15, 2024
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ESAWAS Strategic Plan 2025 – 2027

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