Johannesburg: AfricUpdate – News Desk
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today attend the African Union-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025, taking place from 13 to 15 August at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Convened in the context of South Africa’s G20 Presidency under the theme “Solidarity. Equality. Sustainability”, the landmark summit aims to close Africa’s US$30 billion annual water investment gap, by bringing together African Heads of State, G20 representatives, Global investors, ministers, private sector leaders, and development institutions.
The summit supports implementation of the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) that was adopted in February 2021 during the 34th ordinary session of the African Union Summit by the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government. The summit is jointly organised by South Africa, the African Union, in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (NEPAD) and the AU-AIP International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa.
“Together, these partners are mobilising the political momentum, financial capital, and institutional partnerships needed to deliver climate-resilient water and sanitation for all,” the Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. During the summit, delegates will participate in high-level dialogues, engage in project matchmaking sessions, and contribute to a Declaration on Water Investments that will influence both continental and global development agendas-including preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
