Category Archives: ACEWATER III

IGAD ICPAC in Kenya visited the Institut Geographic du Burundi (IGEBU), Lake Tanganyika Authority, TAKIWAMA and Enabel

A team of two staff from ICPAC carried out field visits to key stakeholders in Burundi from 11-13 November 2025. The stakeholders included Institut Geographique du Burundi (IGEBU), Lake Tanganyika Authority, TAKIWAMA (Tanganyika Kivu Water Management Project) and Enabel, to discuss issues related to lake water management. This visit will inform the activities of Lake Tanganyika water balance modelling.

The objectives of the field visit were to:


• Inform stakeholders about the intention of ICPAC of developing a water balance model for Lake Tanganyika under the research component of the ACE Water III project,
• Consult stakeholders about water uses, on-going projects and any challenges/issues within the Lake Tanganyika basin
• Collect all available datasets and reports relevant to the development of Lake Tanganyika model

AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE partners attend AWSISA Africa and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025, 9-12 November in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The University of the Western Cape the Stellenbosch attended AWSISA dialoque. This three-day event brought together over 1500 delegates from across the world. This dialogue was the perfect opportunity for young professionals in various industries to learn about the water and sanitation sector, but also to gain mentorship from industry leaders. A post-graduate student at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa presented her ACEWATER III-related research.

Short course training on IWRM offered by NUST Zimbabwe, 3-6 November 2025

The National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe offered a training on Integrated Water Resources Management from 3-6 November. Collaborative teaching took place with the Zimbabwe National Water Authority, presenting on water governance issues, while Stellenbosch University Unit for Environmental Ethics presented on transboundary water ethics. The course was attended by 40 participants.

AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE partners engages at annual WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA symposium in Lusaka, 28-31 October 2025

All 11 partners attended and actively engaged at this annual symposium. Several emerging scholars and researchers working on the ACEWATER III projects presented their respective research. The Unit for Environmental Ethics at Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with NUST Zimbabwe convened a special session on transboundary water ethics, which was attended by 20 participants. The AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE secretariat convened a special session on the review of the SADC Water Research Agenda, which was attended by about 50 participants. Dr Patrice Kabeya, the Senior Programme Officer for Water at the SADC Secretariat welcomed the audience and set the scene for the session.

The SANWATCE Secretariat and Stellenbosch Univeristy Water Institute also co-convened two special sessions related to the WASANet project (Water Security in Africa).

AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE used the opportunity to also convene its annual network consultative meeting.

Upcoming training at the University of Kwazulu-Natal: Earth Observation for Hydrological Analysis and IWRM, 24-28 November 2025

In partnership with WRC (Water Research Commission) and SA Hydrological Society, the University of Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa will offer this exciting training opportunity. For enquiries, please contact Ms Tinisha Chetty : chettyk@ukzn.ac.za