Progress for Target 10 in Africa present situation, challenges, gaps, and future outlook Alain MOREL, Sr Water and Sanitation Specialist WSP - Africa Nairobi, Kenya – AFRICITIES September 2006

2 Scale of the challenge for Africa 350 million more by million served ½ rural ½ towns/cities Double the number of people to be served by 2015

3 Manque d’AEP = Une dimension centrale de la pauvreté 51% 25% 68% 34% Where do we stand?

4 Diversity of the challenge in Africa Population in millions 50% in 5 largest Nigeria Ethiopia RDC South Africa Tanzania 75% in 13 largest + Kenya Sudan Uganda Ghana Mozambique Madagascar Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire 90% in 22 largest + Angola Burkina Faso Zimbabwe Mali Malawi Niger Senegal Zambia Rwanda

5 MDG Country Roadmap Principles  Secure political will  Identify and empower the governmental agency in charge of piloting the process  Involve all stakeholders  Support coalitions and partnerships to pilot and share responsibilities in implementing the action plan  Link the roadmap to national budget planning process, i.e. PRSP, MTEF.  Build on current programs and look for complementarities with other sectors (i.e. IWRM, health, environment, education, etc. )

6 3 crucial parameters to reach MDGs in Africa  INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS ONGOING IN 39 COUNTRIES  Governance improvement : NEPAD, PPP, domestic private sector, civil society, decentralization, regional integration  Need to support and sustain reforms  FINANCING SYSTEMS ARE FUNDAMENTAL  Non viable financing mechanisms, strongly depending on external aid (>80%)  New approach for development aid: more focused on poverty reduction; need to fix institutions before investment; debt cancellation, budget support; new financial resources  MDGs financing strategy provides room for innovation  CAPACITY IS KEY FOR PERFORMANCE  Weakness of public sector, « providential » government  Programmatic approach, decentralization, SME and DPS participation, et consumers et users consultation are the new opportunities for capacity development  Opportunity to encourage programmatic approaches, and improve the use of private sector and consumers resources

7 Just Do It !!!