Building on ACEWATER II, various activities are undertaken by the 20 African university partners in the ACEWATER III project, and include more than 20 research projects, more than 40 short-course trainings, short-term exchange opportunities, and science-policy engagements. Research projects and short-courses further partner with various stakeholders and representatives from civil society, governments, and industry, with a strong emphasis on supporting emerging scholars, youth employability while also considering gender aspects.
The ACEWATER III project is funded by the European Commission, with additional support by the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, and are being implemented between 2024 and 2027.
Follow the links below to read more about the activities in the ACEWATCER III project.
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Biophysical surveys are systematic investigations that assess the biological and physical components of an environment. These surveys are crucial for understanding the current state of an area, monitoring changes over time, and evaluating the potential impacts of human activities or natural processes. They further provide essential data for environmental management, conservation efforts, and sustainable development…
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Recently, Dr Anna Matros-Goreses from the Namibia University of Science and Technology visited Prof Joao Mutondo at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique. Apart from strengthening the existing collaboration, the two institutions also planned for the upcoming Smart WEFE Innovation Model (SWIM) student mobility. The mobility is scheduled for the last week of May 2025,…
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The AUDA-NEPAD Networks of Water Centers of Excellence are honored to partner with the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) to contribute towards the implementation of the roadmap to formulate the post-2025 Africa Water Vision and Policy (AWV&P). This year marks a significant milestone, as the African Union Commission (AUC) and AMCOW accelerate efforts to…
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The National Water Resources Institute and AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence, under its ACEWATER-III Human Capacity Development (HCD) activities, conducted a 5-day training on the topic: Climate Change Resilience: Access to Water Supply and Sanitation from 24th to 28th February, 2025. The training aimed to enhance participants’ capacity to address climate change impacts on water resources…
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This week, the University of Khartoum is presenting an online short course in river system modelling and planning as part of the Human Capacity Development activities of the ACEWATER-III project. The short-course span two hours a day over five days between 24 February 2025 and 28 February 2025. The programme is designed to give the…
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As part of the ACEWATER-III Project, the IGAD Climate Prediction & Applications Centre (ICPAC) in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted Dr. Mohammed Basheer from the University of Khartoum, Sudan between 17 to 21 Februray 2025. The visit fostered collaboration on climate data acquisition, downscaling and bias correction, while also exploring advanced water resources modelling. Following the visit, Dr…
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As part of the ACEWATER-III project, the team at the University of Botswana, led by Prof Piet Kenabatho, recently published an article titled Innovative trend analysis of long-term spatial-temporal rainfall patterns over Botswana: Implications for water resources management The study explores the utility of newer trend analysis methods, such as the innovative trend analysis method…
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As part of the research and capacity development activities in the ACEWATER III project, five post-graduate students and staff from three AUDA-NEPAD Water centres of excellence attended courses offered by the Africa Doctoral Academy (ADA). The courses were offered between 22 January 2025 and 7 February 2025 and offered at Stellenbosch, South Africa The following…
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As part of the ACEWATER III project, the University of Zambia, with Prof Kawawa Banda as the lead, has produced this first basin-wide groundwater flow model of the Zambezi River Basin, using Feflow. The model can be used as a quantitative tool to conduct spatial exploratory analysis. The article titled Zambezi River Basin aquifer systems:…
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The AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE family is very proud to announce that Professor Kawawa Banda from the University of Zambia, has been appointed as the OR Tambo Professorial Chair in Water Conservation. The University of Zambia is focusing on inter-basin transfer between the Luapula and Kafue River Basin.
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Between 27 November 2024 – 6 December 2024, partners in the ACEWATER III project participated in three events, as part of the GORILLA (Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change) conference in Kampala, Uganda. The events were hosted by Makerere University.
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On 5 December 2025, Dr Nico Elema, Director of the Centre for Collaboration in Africa participated in the Science Forum South Africa in Pretoria, South Africa. As Programme Director of the AUDA-NEPAD Southern African Network of Water Centres of Excellence (and lead of the ACEWATER-III project), he provided insights on how they are able to…
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