Liberia: LWSC, AUC Strengthen Govt's Capacity to Finance Water Projects

What the report says

The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation and the African Union Commission have opened a five-day training workshop in Monrovia focused on helping Liberia develop bankable water projects and attract financing for climate-resilient water infrastructure. According to AllAfrica’s source article, the session runs from September 14 to 18 and brings together government agencies, development partners, civil society groups and regional experts to improve water and sanitation investment planning.

LWSC Managing Director Mohamed Ali said the initiative follows nearly a year of engagement with the African Union, including earlier requests for technical support at AU meetings in Cape Town in October 2025 and Addis Ababa in February 2026. He said Liberia needs more than a list of infrastructure gaps and must turn those needs into investment-ready projects that can secure sustainable funding. The article says the country’s water sector faces climate-related pressures such as flooding, shifting rainfall and coastal vulnerability.

On the AU side, Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy Director Nyambe Harsen Nyambe said the training fits into wider continental efforts under Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The report notes that the AU has linked the workshop to its broader water and sanitation priorities for 2026. He also said the AU and the Global Water Partnership will keep supporting Liberia on its water investment roadmap.

WaterAid Liberia Country Director Chuchu Selma said stronger financing is needed because poor water, sanitation and hygiene investment carries major economic costs. The article also says participants include officials from several ministries, the legislature, environmental regulators and UNDP, showing the workshop’s cross-government and partner-driven approach.