South African Department of Tourism has announced the addition of support for water efficiency measures in the hospitality industry to the third window application period of the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP), from 1 September to 30 November 2018
Water & Environment
AfDB offers new financing opportunities for Zambia’s water and agriculture sectors
An African Development Bank (AfDB) team of experts, led by Martin Fregene, director of agricultural infrastructure and Wambui Gichuri, director of water development and sanitation, visited Zambia from 23-27 July to identify businesses in the nation’s water and agriculture sectors and explore new financing opportunities for the country’s development
US to improve water security for African communities
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a US$32.4mn five-year project, ‘Resilient Waters,’ to address severe water challenges facing the Limpopo River Basin and Okavango River Basin communities
Urgent US$621bn needed for Africa to meet UN SDGs
The Global Infrastructure Hub, a G20 initiative, has revealed an urgent need for infrastructure investment in 10 Compact with Africa countries and highlights that reforms are required to encourage greater investment
AfDB grants US$62mn loan for water and sanitation project in Uganda
In a bid to help Uganda improve health and productivity across cities, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$62mn concessional loan to finance its Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (STWSSP)