European Union pledges more investment for Mwanza water projects
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The European Union pledged to extend its support for urban development and water projects in Mwanza, Tanzania, following a visit by a regional delegation.
The EU and its development partners, including Agence Française de Développement, Enabel from Belgium, and the German Agency for International Cooperation, are working to improve infrastructure and public services. These investments focus on urban governance, climate resilience, and creating opportunities for women and young people.
A recent agreement with Agence Française de Développement aims to advance a new phase of investments to improve water services and sanitation in the Lake Victoria Basin. The European Union and its partners are also addressing water security through the PROWAS programme. In the Nyegezi area of Mwanza, these efforts have led to more efficient water distribution by reducing non-revenue water.
Additionally, the Green and Smart Cities programme provides training and seed money to over 500 youth to help them start businesses. These young people also receive digital skills to market their products internationally and participate in the blue economy. Local authorities are expanding the water network to reach underserved communities. At the Butimba Water Treatment Plant, officials signed contracts to increase production capacity.
These improvements aim to reduce water scarcity in the region by over 95 percent while also improving wastewater systems to protect the environment.
