By:
Robert Kwaku Annor
Rwanda has held discussions
with the African Development Bank (AfDB) on strengthening cooperation in water
and sanitation projects as the country seeks to expand access to reliable and
affordable services.
The discussions took place
on the sidelines of the Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership
Symposium in Kigali between Rwanda’s Minister of State, Armand Zingiro, and
Mtchera Johannes Chirwa, Director of the Water and Sanitation Department at the
African Development Bank Group, together with his delegation.
The meeting focused on
measures to strengthen collaboration between Rwanda and the AfDB, particularly
in accelerating the implementation of projects financed by the development
bank.
The two sides also discussed
advancing sustainable investments in the water and sanitation sector and
improving the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable services to
communities.
The engagement comes as
African countries continue to face challenges in expanding water and sanitation
infrastructure amid growing urbanisation, population growth and increasing
demand for resilient public services.
Rwanda said closer
cooperation with development partners will be important in speeding up the
implementation of priority projects and strengthening investment in sustainable
water and sanitation systems.
