African Renaissance Trust

“However long the night, the dawn will break.” — African Proverb

This week at the 2026 AMCOW Statutory Meeting for Southern Africa and consultations on the First Implementation Plan (2026–2033) of the Africa Water Vision 2063, one message is clear: Africa’s next chapter depends on turning commitments into implementation.

With over 660 million Africans still lacking safely managed WASH services, inclusion can no longer remain a policy aspiration—it must become a delivery reality.

In The Toolkit Helping African Countries Turn Inclusion Commitments Into Real Services for Women and Youth, we highlight how practical tools are supporting countries to move from commitment → implementation → measurable impact for women and young people across the continent.