Congress Launch
22nd AfWASA International Congress and Exhibition: Launching Ceremony held in Kampala, Uganda
The official launching ceremony of the 22nd AfWASA International Congress and Exhibition took place on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Kampala, Uganda.
The theme of the event, scheduled for February 16 to 20, 2025 at the Speke Resort Convention Centre, Munyonyo, is Water and Sanitation for All: A Secure Future for Africa. It will bring together around 3,000 water and sanitation stakeholders from various regions of the world to share experiences, exchange ideas and collaborate on best practices and policies for the growth of the sector.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, Managing Director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), the event’s host, said the congress will be an opportunity to assess progress in access to water and sanitation services across the continent. It will also provide delegates with opportunities for networking and business partnerships.
For his part, the AfWASA Executive Director, Mr. Olivier Gosso, expressed his gratitude to NWSC for agreeing to host the event for the 3rd time. He affirmed that this congress will be exceptional in terms of the number of participants, the scientific content and the progress Africa will have made in the water and sanitation sector, for the benefit of Africans.