Sierra Leone - Freetown Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Aquatic Environment Revamping Project (WASHAERP)

About this project

The Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Aquatic Environment Revamping Project (WASHAERP) covers the greater Freetown area, the capital city of Sierra Leone. The project includes measures to institutionalise the Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) approach and in particular provide for sustainable management of the Freetown peninsular water-shed. It is intended to provide the necessary complementarity and maximise the impact of DFID’s early effort, which is limited to rehabilitation of some of the key elements of the dilapidated Freetown water supply infrastructure. The project will also complement the institutional reforms supported through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program which is focused on improving the performance and sustainability of the water utility, the Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC). Its implementation will improve access to safe water supply by 15% and access to improved sanitation by 7% in Sierra Leone. The total cost is estimated at UA 135.12 million, including Fund's contribution of UA 10 million for an implementation period of sixty-six (66) months.

Published by

African Development Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Sierra Leone

Sectors

Water sector policy and administrative management

Places

Freetown

Funded by

African Development Fund, Government of the Netherlands, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), Saudi Fund for Development (SFD)

Implemented by

Guma Valley Water Company LtD

Passes funds through

Government Of Sierra Leone

Published by African Development Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 24 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 46002-P-SL-E00-004.

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