

Africa with 15 percent of the global population has only 9 percent of the world’s renewable water resources and that too are unevenly distributed. Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change and its variability. The region encompasses 53 countries, of which 34 are categorized as Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The region often faces contradictory challenges of surplus and scarcity of land and water resources. There are also vast differences as regards socio-economic developments among sub-regions -under-development and over-exploitation. ICID believes that agricultural growth offers a potentially powerful tool for ensuring food security and spearhead poverty reduction in Africa. Presently, only 4.6 percent of its total arable and permanent crop land is equipped for irrigation while the potential is 6 percent. There is also a need to enhance capacity to address challenges for meeting growing water demand for agriculture, and managing water under global climate change.
To address the various issue related to agricultural water management, ICID established the African Regional Working Group (AFRWG) in 2000 with the objective of promoting strong communications and networking among African countries as well as regional and international institutions for enhancing cooperation and coordination. ICID has developed a special Africa Focus Program and the AFRWG works closely with regional associations like SARIA and ARID.
The Moroccan National Committee (ANAFIDE) organized the 5th African Regional Conference (ARC) and 72nd IEC meeting from 24-30 November 2021 on the theme “Sustainable Management of Irrigation for an Improved Resilience of Agriculture in Africa” (postponed in March 2020 due to COVID-19). In addition a Capacity Development Training Program for participants from the African Region on "Micro-irrigation Systems to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change" from 19-23 November 2021 was also organized as part of the 5th ARC.
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In addition to the below membership representatives from National Committees of Malawi, Mali, and representatives from AgWA, ARID, FAO, SARIA, World Bank are Permanent Observers.
Also, refer to the African Young Water Professional Forum (Af-YWPF), and ICID Young Professionals' e-Forum (IYPeF)
Training Needs Assessment- Report-II, 2022
To promote links and networking among the African countries as well as regional and international institutions for enhancing cooperation and coordination, and to support integrated river basin development, training and research issues and information system for African needs.
Established : 1994Membership
Sl. No. | Name | Country | Position | |
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1 | Dr. Mohamed Abd El Moneim Wahba | ms************* | Egypt | Chair |
2 | Prof. Dr. Sylvester Mpandeli | sy************* | South Africa | Vice Chair |
3 | Eng. Ismael Elhassanoui | is************* | Morocco | Secretary |
4 | Dr. Ahmed E. Elshaikh - Direct Member | ah************* | Sudan | Member |
5 | Engr. (Mrs.) Archibong Inimfon Godwin | in************* | Nigeria | Member |
6 | Mr. Cornelius Mulako Sitali | co************* | Zambia | Member |
7 | Prof. El - Houssine Bartali | ba************* | Morocco | Member |
8 | Ms. El Oumlouki Kaoutar - Young Professional | ka************* | Morocco | Member |
9 | Engr. (Mrs.) Esther Oyeronke Oluniyi | ak************* | Nigeria | Member |
10 | Eng. (Ms.) Hind Massoud Hamed Elneel | hi************* | Sudan | Member |
11 | Eng. Inimfon Archibong - Young Professional | in************* | Nigeria | Member |
12 | Mr. Jean Bernard DAMBRE | da************* | Burkina Faso | Member |
13 | Engr. Joe Kwanashie | jo************* | Nigeria | Member |
14 | Eng. Marwa Faisal Salman Mohamed | ma************* | Sudan | Member |
15 | Eng. Mohamed Mohamud Abdi | en************* | Somalia | Member |
16 | Engr. Muhammad Sani Bala | ms************* | Nigeria | Member |
17 | Eng. Omnia Hassan Ahmad Salem - Young Professional | om************* | Egypt | Member |
18 | Mrs. Salamata Karambiri MIWENDE | sa************* | Burkina Faso | Member |
19 | Dr. (Mrs.) Samia El-Guindy | ap************* | Egypt | Member |
20 | Ms. Sara Boularbah - Young Professional | sa************* | Morocco | Member |
21 | Mr. A. de Vito | me************* | Italy | Observer |
22 | Mr. Amali A. AMALI - Young Professional | AA************* | Nigeria | Observer |
23 | Eng. Elizabeth Mwendwa | me************* | Kenya | Observer |
24 | Mr. Jean Syroganis Camara | me************* | Italy | Observer |
25 | Mr. Joseph Kimani Wandue | me************* | Kenya | Observer |
26 | Engr. A. A. Adenopo | ad************* | Nigeria | Permanent Observer |
27 | Mr. Abdullahi Abdul Rahman | en************* | Nigeria | Permanent Observer |
28 | Mr. Elijah Adepoju Aderibigbe | me************* | Nigeria | Permanent Observer |
29 | Eng. Omer Yousef | me************* | Sudan | Permanent Observer |
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| AGENDA (Previous) | MINUTES (Previous) |
- Report on Second African Young Water Professional’s Forum (Af-YWPF) - Innovative Systems to Respond to Water Scarcity, 20 - 24 October 2019, Cairo, Egypt
- Report of Trainming Needs Assessment, 2019
- Solar Powered Irrigation Systems in India: Lessons for Africa Through a FAO Study Tour Draft Report, 2019
- Report on First African Young Water Professional’s Forum, 14-16 October 2018, Cairo Egypt
- Training Needs Assessment (TNA) - Questionnaire - française Version
- Capacity Building Strategy 2015
- Report of the ICID Task Force on Priority Issues of Least Developed Countries in Africa (TF-LDCsAF) : Irrigation Development Challenges for the Least Developed Countries in Africa
- Report of the ICID Task Force on Priority Issues of Least Developed Countries in Africa (TF-LDCsAF) : Irrigation Development Challenges for the Least Developed Countries in Africa
- Report on Saving Lake Chad (December 2008)
- Agricultural Water Management a Critical Factor in the Reduction of Poverty and Hunger - Principles and Recommendations for Action to Guide Policy in Eastern and Southern Africa (June 2007)
- IDENTIFICATION ET DIFFUSION DE BONNES PRATIQUES SUR LES PERIMETRES IRRIGUES EN AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
- Report of the regional workshop on "developing guidelines for inter-basin water transfers for policy makers in Africa"
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