Explanatory video about the Utility Platform
With the Utility Platform for strengthening partnerships of municipal utilities worldwide, we want to create the conditions for the sustainable establishment of operator partnerships as an instrument of state development cooperation. To achieve this goal, we are addressing a broad target group and raising awareness of an approach that is new to many, which we […]
Inaugeration of a Water Kiosk in Chisamba
On 28 November, the official opening of a new water kiosk in Chisamba took place – an important milestone for a region where reliable water and sanitation infrastructure has long been lacking. For around 1,300 people, the commissioning of the kiosk marks a significant improvement in access to safe drinking water. Constructed in only three […]
Operators Partnerships Meeting in Zambia 2025
From 24 to 27 November 2025, German and Zambian water and sanitation utilities from five operator partnerships, representatives of the Utility Platform, as well as GIZ colleagues from the GIZ Zambia Office, came together in Lusaka, Zambia. The aim of this annual meeting, that was held for the second time (see article from last year […]
Working visit to Moldova: Exchange with Apă-Canal Chișinău
At the end of November 2025, teams from Fernwasser Elbaue-Ostharz (FEO) and Stadtentwässerung Dresden GmbH (SEDD) traveled to the Republic of Moldova to visit their partner Apă-Canal Chișinău on site. The aim of the trip was to deepen cooperation, exchange experiences, and work together on solutions to current challenges. Workshops and professional exchange During the […]
Practice meets partnership: Successful procurement and expert visit of LWG in Comrat
Modern pump technology strengthens Comrat’s sewage system Thanks to close cooperation with German partners, two modern sewage pumps were procured for the main pumping station in Comrat in September 2025. The previously installed pumps were over 15 years old, severely worn and only partially functional. For months, the entire sewage system ran on a single […]
Job shadowing of Zambian professionals at Gelsenwasser: a video report
Gelsenwasser and the Lukanga Water Supply and Sanitation Company have been in an operator partnership since 2021. In July 2025, two specialists from the Zambian utility company, Frank Kalumba (engineer) and Mainza Hamwaka (network operations manager), visited Gelsenwasser to gain insights into German water supply processes. These job shadowing programmes, along with trips to Zambia, […]
Ruhrverband – Energieversorgung Dormagen – Eastern Water and Sanitation Company
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 […]
OOWV – Chambeshi Water Supply and Sanitation Company
The project Diese Betreiberpartnerschaft wird starke Synergien mit dem NEWZA-Programm sowie dem vom BMZ finanzierten SIWaS-Projekt schaffen. Ihr Hauptziel ist der Wissenstransfer und der Kapazitätsaufbau, was letztlich zu verbesserten Abläufen bei den Betreibern, gestärkten Betriebsstrukturen und einer nachhaltigen Bereitstellung hochwertiger Dienstleistungen führen soll. NEWZA (Nexus Energy and Water Program for Zambia) is a programme launched […]
Technical Exchange with Comrat: LWG Visits Moldova for the Second Time
Comrat is a city of over 30,000 inhabitants in the south of the Republic of Moldova. Since 2024, LWG has maintained a close operator partnership with the local utility company SU Canal Comrat, with the aim of sharing expertise and jointly tackling water management challenges. Four colleagues from LWG took part in this technical exchange […]
OOWV expands international cooperation
In the north-west. Learning from each other, cooperating across borders and overcoming challenges together – this is at the centre of the cooperation between the Oldenburgisch-Ostfriesischer Wasserverband (OOWV) and the Chambeshi Water Supply and Sanitation Company (ChWSSC) from Zambia. A delegation from the African water supply and wastewater disposal company has now visited the region […]