Alex Simalabwi

Executive Secretary| Director-Continental Africa Water Investment Program| Global Head #Climate # Resilience, GWP @Kennedy_School@Harvard University

[Le Sénégal à l’ONU-NY/ Senegal at the UN-NY @REPSENNY]

During HL Consultation towards the AU-AIP Water Investment Summit, Minister C.T. Dieye advocated for a programmatic approach integrating financing models that combine the efforts of IFIs, public and private sectors. This is a Senegal's plea as co-host of 2026 UN Water Conference.

[Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP @AipWater]

South African Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation @DWS_RSA, @David_Mahlobo1, has called on African leaders to unite behind South Africa and champion infrastructure - prioritising #water - at the highest possible level as SA assumes G20 presidency next year.

[Prof. Patrick V. Verkooijen @Prof_PatrickV]

Delighted to formalize the collaboration between @GCAdaptation and @NEPAD_Agency together with AUDA-NEPAD CEO @nardosbthomas today at our floating office. Together, we will work hand-in-hand towards a climate-resilient Africa, ensuring full delivery on the $25 billion ambition of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program #AAAP by 2025 and building the ground for even more ambitious follow-through beyond 2025.

[Jeevan Thondaman @JeevanThondaman]

Today we launched the Global Blended Finance Alliance Initiative here in Bali.

By signing today, Sri Lanka also becomes a founding member alongside Indonesia, Fiji, France, UAE, Kenya, Luxembourg and Canada.

The world has a USD 2.5 trillion funding gap to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. ,

Through our collective efforts, the Global Blended Finance Alliance aims to mobilise both public and private capital to help nations achieve carbon neutrality and the SDGs.

#SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #BlendedFinance #Water4All #SouthSouth

[Alex Simalabwi @simalabwi]

Honored to attend the Sustainable Development Infrastructure symposium of South Africa stakeholder dinner hosted by Deputy President H. E Paul Mashatile in Cape Town, Involving several cabinet ministers and ministers of infrastructure from across Africa, UK , USA and others.

[Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP @AipWater]

@GWPnews Executive Secretary Alan Atkisson impressed with the organization’s achievements. GWP has surpassed the goal of supporting 30+ countries in accessing climate finance within the first two years of its strategic plan. ES pledges to double down on commitment.

[Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP @AipWater]

"Pleased to confirm that @theGCF has awarded over USD 6 million to the AU-AIP Multi-Country GCF Readiness Project that will support 15 @_AfricanUnion member states to prepare tailor-made AIP #water investment programmes"-Alex Simalabwi, Executive Secretary- @GWPSAF, @AIP Director

[Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP @AipWater]

The World Bank continues to support efforts to build climate resilience in Africa with its latest support being grants of $340 million to Malawi and $10 million to AUC to address the escalating climate shocks in Eastern and Southern Africa @WorldBankWater #ClimateAction.

[Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP @AipWater]

@theGCF says Africa’s water scarcity crisis demands substantial investment, with current yearly funding levels falling short of the required $30 billion.

GCF has committed $3.5 billion to drive resilient water systems in 28 African countries but asks other financiers to join.

[Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP @AipWater]

The European Commission, in collaboration with the European Investment Bank, is elevating the water portfolio. Through blended finance instruments and guarantees, they're boosting private finance for water supply and sanitation across sectors. @EUtoAU

[Hakainde Hichilema @HHichilema]

Joined African Heads of State & Govt in Nelson Mandela Hall for opening ceremony of the #37thAUSummit, themed Educate an African fit for the 21st Century.
Explored solutions on diverse issues affecting our Continent including climate change, food security and peace & security. 🌍

[Green Climate Fund @theGCF]

Today @GWPnews @AipWater #AUSummit High-level side event on climate-resilient water investments in Africa, GCF ED @MafaldaDuarte announced @theGCF's Readiness grant of over US$6 million to develop tailor-made AIP water investment programmes for 15 @_AfricanUnion member states.

[Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP @AipWater]

Mr. Alex Simalabwi, Executive Secretary-@GWPSAF and Director-@AipWater paid respects to the High Commissioner-#Namibia on the devastating passing of H.E. Hage Geingob, 3 President-Namibia & Founding Co-Chair of the High-Level Panel by signing the book of condolences

@hagegeingob

[Amb. Josefa Sacko @JosefaSacko]

I had a great meeting with Dr.Matthias Naab, Director of @UNDP Regional Centre for Africa in #Ethiopia.I commend with satisfaction,the long history of collaboration with @_AfricanUnion. I emphasised need to support #Gender disaggregated data in #Agriculture & #Post_Malabo Agenda

[Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP @AipWater]

With profound sadness, we observe the passing of H.E. @HageGeingob, 3rd President of Namibia & Co-Chair-International High-Level Panel on #Water Investments for #Africa. We share the sorrow & stand united as a continent in mourning loss of a great leader: https://t.co/tUcDw6Idzb

[Alex Simalabwi @simalabwi]

@PradeepUNDP @UNDP @theGEF Congratulations @PradeepUNDP

[Pradeep Kurukulasuriya @Pradeep0872]

💡Update from #GEFCouncil66!

✅ @UNDP just unlocked $200M+ in @theGEF funding for 2️⃣0️⃣ countries, including 8 Fragile States, 7 Least Developed Countries, & 2 Small Islands States, to support their #nature #climate #energy #chemicals & #waste goals.

Stay tuned for details ...

[Hakainde Hichilema @HHichilema]

Now is the time to invest in #Zambia’s mining sector. This was our message today at @MiningIndaba.
By 2040 an additional 9M mt p.a of #copper will be needed to keep up with global demand & 🇿🇲 is on the right trajectory, as we push towards our target of 3M mt p.a by 2031.

[Alex Simalabwi @simalabwi]

@MusaMwenye Well said my brother @MusaMwenye

[Musa Mwenye, SC @MusaMwenye]

South Africa has put the West on trial with its action at the ICJ. With the ICJ’s ruling against Israel, it will be interesting to see whether the West who have subjected African leaders to these international courts will respect this ruling. So proud of SA.#ruleoflaw