Rwanda - Transformative and Sustainable Water and Sanitation Program, Phase I

About this project

This intervention concerns the Rwanda Transformative and Sustainable Water and Sanitation Program, Phase I. This will strengthened water resources management, and operational performance of water and sanitation service providers. The program will strengthen the resilience of the populations against climate change and variability. The program will contribute to good nutrition outcomes as provision of quality WSS services will increase woman’s time for caregiving, reduce diseases and gut infections. In addition, staff of the WSS operators receiving capacity-building support from the Program. The program will contribute to: (i) reduction in school dropout due to long hours of fetching water, (ii) facilitation of retention of adolescent girls in school due to improved dignity on sanitation, and (iii) facilitation of acquisition of governance skills through participation in the water management committees. The entire Program involves investments in water supply and sanitation infrastructure for Mwange Gicumbi, Nyaruguru-Huye-Gisagara, Mugesera/Sake, Muhazi, Kivu Belt, Kagaga, Musogoro, Volcano Belt, Ngoma River, Makasa, Gasabo, Bugesera Centralized Sewerage System, Huye, and Muhanga. The project contributes to climate finance, with 173 million USD of the total approved amount dedicated to adaptation.

Published by

African Development Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Rwanda

Sectors

Water sector policy and administrative management

Places

Kigali, Gicumbi, Gisagara District, Huye District, Nyaruguru District, Gatsibo District, Karongi District, Ngoma District

Funded by

Africa Growing Together Fund, African Development Bank

Implemented by

Energy Water and Sanitation Authority (EWASA)

Published by African Development Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 24 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 46002-P-RW-E00-014.

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