28 August 2025
The third Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water (PANAFCON-3), which took place in May 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia, gathered ministers, water experts, and development partners to deliberate on the draft Post-2025 Africa Water Vision and Policy, reaffirming the continent’s determination to place water at the heart of its development agenda.
Eight bold Vision Statements, developed through subregional consultations held between March and April 2025, were presented to delegates. These statements will shape the Post-2025 Africa Water Vision and Policy, positioning water as a strategic driver for inclusive development and economic growth.
The eight draft Vision Statements are:
- Universal access to safely managed water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
- Sustainable water availability to support transformed economies amidst climate uncertainty.
- Resilient people and ecosystems protected from water-related disasters.
- Transparent water governance rooted in subsidiarity and accountability.
- Water basins as assets for peace, regional integration, and shared prosperity.
- Skilled human capital and technology to drive resource management.
- Investment in integrated water information systems to support evidence-based decision-making.
- A thriving blue economy that harnesses Africa’s marine wealth for sustainable development.
PANAFCON-3 was hosted by the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, convened by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), and co-convened by African Development Bank/Africa Water Facility (AfDB/AWF), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
A summary of the main deliberations can be found here.
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