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 and youth employability while also considering gender aspects.
The ACEWATER III project is funded by the European Commission, with additional support from the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, and is being implemented between 2024 and 2027. The ACEWATER III project is also implemented within the framework of the European Commission’s African Regional Centres of Excellence (ArcX) programme.
Follow the links below to read more about the activities in the ACEWATCER III project.
- WaterNet Summer School in Tanzania, 12 – 26 October 2026, Call for applications are openMbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST), in partnership with WaterNet, is pleased to announce the 5th International Summer School on Artificial… Read more: WaterNet Summer School in Tanzania, 12 – 26 October 2026, Call for applications are open
- National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna, Nigeria concluded a training on Hydrological Modelling and Field Measurements, 13-23 July
- NUST (Namibia University of Science and Technology) attends Water Security Africa Enlit conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 19-21 May 2026Water Security Africa is a dedicated conference focused on tackling Africa’s critical water-energy nexus, water resilience, and supply risks. It co-locates with… Read more: NUST (Namibia University of Science and Technology) attends Water Security Africa Enlit conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 19-21 May 2026
- SANWATCE secretariat and ACEWATER III coordinator attends the SADC WRTC (Water Resources Technical Committee) meeting, 6-8 May 2026After the AUDA-NEPAD SANWATE secretariat, hosted at Stellenbosch University reviewed the SADC water research agenda in 2025, the final document was presented… Read more: SANWATCE secretariat and ACEWATER III coordinator attends the SADC WRTC (Water Resources Technical Committee) meeting, 6-8 May 2026
- University of Mauritius colleagues attend FIG Congress (International Federation of Surveyors) in Cape Town, South Africa, 24-26 May 2026This year’s FIG Congress was jointly hosted with the South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC),… Read more: University of Mauritius colleagues attend FIG Congress (International Federation of Surveyors) in Cape Town, South Africa, 24-26 May 2026
- NUST Zimbabwe (National University of Science and Technology) conducts a technical short-term exchange mobility to Stellenbosch University, 1-10 July 2026This exchange directly supported Mr Everson Ndlovu’s ACEWATER III PhD research on an early warning framework for Deka River Basin communities in… Read more: NUST Zimbabwe (National University of Science and Technology) conducts a technical short-term exchange mobility to Stellenbosch University, 1-10 July 2026
- KNUST colleagues attend 5th International Conference on African Rivers in Rabat, Morocco from 6-11 July – University of Mohammed 5 Faculty of SciencesThrough the ACEWATER III project, three colleagues from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) attended the 5th International Conference… Read more: KNUST colleagues attend 5th International Conference on African Rivers in Rabat, Morocco from 6-11 July – University of Mohammed 5 Faculty of Sciences
- AUDA-NEPAD Water CoEs contribute to the European Commission ArcX (Africa Regional Centres of Excellence) regional consultative meetings in 2026Most AUDA-NEPAD Water CoEs were prepresed at the recent ArcX engagements in West and Southern Africa. The first meeting took place in… Read more: AUDA-NEPAD Water CoEs contribute to the European Commission ArcX (Africa Regional Centres of Excellence) regional consultative meetings in 2026
- University of Zambia publishes on: Application of the water accounting plus (WA+) framework for the assessment of water availability and consumption in the Zambezi River Basin (ZRB)How much water do we really have available for development? This is one of the most important questions facing water security, agricultural… Read more: University of Zambia publishes on: Application of the water accounting plus (WA+) framework for the assessment of water availability and consumption in the Zambezi River Basin (ZRB)
- KNUST and University of Zambia colleagues attend AJ-INSPIRE training on the IsoGSM model (Isotope-enabled Global Spectral) at the School for Climate, Stellenbosch University, 11-15 May 2026Through the ACEWATER III project and , three colleagues from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and one from the… Read more: KNUST and University of Zambia colleagues attend AJ-INSPIRE training on the IsoGSM model (Isotope-enabled Global Spectral) at the School for Climate, Stellenbosch University, 11-15 May 2026
- Upcoming short course trainings at various AUDA-NEPAD Water Centres of Excellence in 2026Through the ACEWATER III project, various water CoEs across Africa will host several short course trainings in second half of 2026. Please… Read more: Upcoming short course trainings at various AUDA-NEPAD Water Centres of Excellence in 2026
- AUDA-NEPAD Water CoEs invited to the AMCOW regional consultations – First Implementation Plan 2026–2033 of the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy, April – May 2026The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) invited the AUDA-NEPAD Water CoEs to contribute at their regional consultations on the First Implementation… Read more: AUDA-NEPAD Water CoEs invited to the AMCOW regional consultations – First Implementation Plan 2026–2033 of the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy, April – May 2026
- NUST (Namibia University of Science and Technology) showcases the ACEWATER III project at Water Security Africa Enlit conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 19-21 May 2026Dr Anna Matros-Goreses and Ms Rennie Munyayi attended the Water Security Africa Enlit conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)… Read more: NUST (Namibia University of Science and Technology) showcases the ACEWATER III project at Water Security Africa Enlit conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 19-21 May 2026
- Africa Day 2026 celebrations at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 May 2026Africa Day 2026 was celebrated at the University of Johannesburg on 25 May 2026 under the African Union’s designation of the year… Read more: Africa Day 2026 celebrations at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 May 2026
- SADC Water Research Agenda II is ready for adoption by SADC MinistersDuring the week of 4 to 6 May 2026, the AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE Secrariat presented the final version of the revised SADC Water… Read more: SADC Water Research Agenda II is ready for adoption by SADC Ministers
- Applications open!! University of the Western Cape (UWC) Short Course Training, 6 July – 24 July 2026: Groundwater & Transboundary Aquifers – NQF 7 AccreditedUWC, through the ACWATER III project, is pleased to share a professional development opportunity. This 3-week course is fully registered as an… Read more: Applications open!! University of the Western Cape (UWC) Short Course Training, 6 July – 24 July 2026: Groundwater & Transboundary Aquifers – NQF 7 Accredited
- CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Zimbabwe Water Indaba 23-25 September 2026The National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe will host its annual Zimbabwe Water Indaba between 23 and 25 September 2026… Read more: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Zimbabwe Water Indaba 23-25 September 2026
- Regional Upscaling Platform for Vocational Excellence (PoVE) – Southern AfricaThe Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST Namibia), in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, hosted a Regional Upscaling Platform for Vocational Excellence… Read more: Regional Upscaling Platform for Vocational Excellence (PoVE) – Southern Africa
- African Leaders Endorse and Launch the Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy at 39th AU SummitBy: AMCOW Secretariat. 17 February 2026 From Political Elevation to Continental Action under the 2026 AU Theme of the Year Water and… Read more: African Leaders Endorse and Launch the Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy at 39th AU Summit
- IGAD ICPAC in Kenya visited the Institut Geographic du Burundi (IGEBU), Lake Tanganyika Authority, TAKIWAMA and EnabelA team of two staff from ICPAC carried out field visits to key stakeholders in Burundi from 11-13 November 2025. The stakeholders… Read more: IGAD ICPAC in Kenya visited the Institut Geographic du Burundi (IGEBU), Lake Tanganyika Authority, TAKIWAMA and Enabel
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