The project
This WOP will create strong synergies with the NEWZA programme and the BMZ-funded SIWaS project. Its main objective is to facilitate knowledge transfer and build capacity, ultimately leading to improved utility procedures, strengthened operations, and sustainable delivery of high-quality services.
NEWZA (Nexus Energy and Water Program for Zambia) is a programme launched in 2024, funded by the EU, UNICEF, and BMZ. It forms part of the Joint European Strategy for Zambia and aims to significantly enhance the energy and water supply situation in the country. This is to be achieved by improving the operational and financial performance of utilities: An approach aligned with commitments made by the Zambian Government and EU Member States currently active in Zambia’s water sector.
NEWZA is partially being implemented within the framework of the BMZ bilateral project SIWaS (Strengthening Institutions for Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation in Zambia).
This WOP is embedded within that framework and contributes directly to its objectives.
Bei den ersten Delegationsbesuchen in Chipata, der Partnerstadt von Dormagen im Osten Sambias, wurden gemeinsame Anstrengungen unternommen, um zentrale Herausforderungen für die zukünftige Zusammenarbeit zu identifizieren. Nach wie vor hat eine große Zahl von Haushalten keinen direkten Zugang zu Trinkwasser und ist auf Wasserkioske angewiesen. Zudem verlaufen viele Wasserleitungen oberirdisch, was sie besonders anfällig für Schäden macht mit hohen Wasserverlusten und steigenden Kosten für das Versorgungsunternehmen Eastern Water and Sanitation zur Folge. In Sambia betragen die Wasserverluste häufig etwa 50 Prozent, während in Deutschland im öffentlichen Trinkwassernetz nur etwa fünf Prozent verloren gehen.
Increasingly, heatwaves are also restricting both water availability and the generation of hydropower, with serious consequences for the population and economic development across Zambia.
Work Packages of the Partnership
The partnership focuses specifically on knowledge transfer and capacity development. In addition to technical advice and practical training, solutions are being jointly developed with EWSC and tested directly through pilot projects on the ground. With this approach, the partnership aims to meaningfully support the modernisation measures of the supply network, which are additionally funded by Germany.
The following work packages were identified during the exchange and are planned to be implemented in close coordination with NEWZA:
Technical Improvements
- Sanitation Strategy and Septic Tank Management
- Reduction of water loss
- Water Treatment
Supporting Processes
- GIS
Corporate Management
- Evaluation and Improvement of Business Organisation
- Data Management and IT-related Issues
- Commercial and Financial Operations
- Project Management and Infrastructure Development
Asset Management and Safety
- Technical Asset Management
- Energy Management
- Safety
