The leading water and development event
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See who sponsored in 2023
Welcome Reception Sponsor
The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) is the entity set up to oversee water and sanitation services in Rwanda, following the Government of Rwanda’s (GoR) decision to unbundle the former national utility, EWSA. This reform aims to establish a water and sanitation utility with a concentrated focus on delivering new infrastructure, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery, building a robust workforce, and meeting crucial national milestones.
Delegate Bag Sponsor
Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd. is the leading professional consulting firm in Japan specialising exclusively in water supply, sewerage, drainage, sanitation, and water environment projects, including water resources development, river engineering, water quality testing, water pollution control programmes, and environmental management. The firm is the lead consultant for the Kigali Water Supply Master Plan in Rwanda.
Silver Sponsors
WaterAid provides clean water, decent toilets and hygiene knowledge to people who don’t have access to them. Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has safe and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene. Access to clean water and toilets is a human right and should be normal for everyone, everywhere.
Water For People works across nine countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa to address the global water crisis. In bringing together communities, local businesses, and governments to build, operate, and maintain their own systems, the organisation ensures lasting access to safe water and sanitation. Water For People has been working in Rwanda since 2008 and works to provide sustainable safe water, sanitation facilities and hygiene education to communities and public institutions in Rulindo, Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Karongi and Gisagara districts. Ten more districts are supported under the five-year, USAID-funded Isoko y’Ubuzima Project. Learn more about our work and impact at www.waterforpeople.org
The German Water Partnership is the only network in the German water sector with an international focus and unites over 300 companies, trade associations and institutions from business, science and research. With the help of German Water Partnership, German players in the water sector are tackling issues such as water stress, sanitation, climate change and extreme weather events – with proven know-how and new technologies.
Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.
Strategic Partners
LIHE Technology (Hunan) Co., Ltd. was established in 1997. It is a professional manufacturer of environmental automatic monitoring devices. The company specializes in independent research, development, and production of these devices. LIHE Technology provides comprehensive intelligent monitoring solutions for environmental monitoring and management, along with third-party operational services for environmental monitoring facilities.
Zhejiang Lianchi Water Equipment Co., Ltd. is committed to the research, development, and manufacturing of integrated water treatment systems and related equipment. We aim to offer our customers comprehensive, “One-stop” turn-key water treatment solutions, which encompass project design, production and manufacturing, installation and commissioning, training, and after-sales service. Our products find wide applications in water treatment, environmental water treatment, and sewage water treatment.
Danco is Africa’s leading manufacturer of HDPE, DWC, PPR, Telecom duct and accessories and uPVC piping systems, with a state of the art manufacturing facility in Ruiru, Kenya. They are the first company to manufacture 630mm diameter HDPE pipes in Kenya. Danco is committed to enhancing lives by offering enduring and sustainable solutions that reduce non-revenue water, achieved through a combination of innovation and education.
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.afdb.org
UNICEF champions the rights and well-being of every child in all our endeavors. As the world’s largest provider of vaccines, we dedicate ourselves to supporting child health and nutrition, ensuring access to safe water and sanitation, fostering quality education and skill development, offering HIV prevention and treatment for mothers and infants, and safeguarding children and adolescents from violence and exploitation. In collaboration with our partners, UNICEF operates in 190 countries and territories, transforming this commitment into tangible action. We prioritize reaching the most vulnerable and marginalized children, extending our efforts for the benefit of all children worldwide. Discover UNICEF’s work for every child, everywhere: www.unicef.org
The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) is a professional organization of water and sanitation sector actors. It was established in February 1980 out of the desire by some African water utility manager to pool their human, technical and financial resources and optimize the training of men and women in the sector to create synergy around the search for solutions to improve access to drinking water for people of Africa. With over 100 members from 40 countries in Africa, its members include NGOs, research institutions, utilities, academics and the private sector. AfWASA recognizes the importance of water and sanitation services to the overall socio-economic development of Africa. For more information: www.afwasa.org
Established in 1999, CGC Central-East Africa Branch is a professional civil engineering contractor responsible for marketing and business operations in Rwanda, Burundi and DR Congo with main business lines of construction of water supply projects, dam and agricultural irrigation works, wastewater treatment projects, hydropower plants, electric power projects, house building and road projects.
Target audience
The key target audience for the exhibition are the congress delegates, water professionals from across the full water cycle from more than 90 countries worldwide. In addition to the congress delegates, the exhibition will attract local, regional and international trade visitors. IWA expects over 3,500 participants from the global water sector.
