Safe water for millions: Transforming access in Ethiopia
Access to safe drinking water remains one of the most pressing challenges of our time. In Ethiopia, it...
Aqua for All is an international foundation transforming the water and sanitation sector into a sustainable and inclusive economy.
We believe that market-based solutions, combined with public and private capital, are key to bridging the service and financial gaps to achieve SDG 6 – water and sanitation for all.
Through strategic grants and partnerships, we maximise our impact and leverage of our funds to deliver lasting change.
We support local water and sanitation enterprises by helping them scale their market-based solutions and attract private investment. By mobilising private capital and improving access to finance, we accelerate the delivery of climate-resilient water and sanitation services—particularly in Africa and Asia.
We are Making Water Count!
What makes us unique?
Our added value
We drive sustainability, innovation and inclusion in the water and sanitation economy.
Climate-smart funding for water and sanitation
Our climate strategy focuses on adaptation and mitigations as well as building community resilience.
How we work
Our strategy promotes innovation, aims at scaling up viable solutions, and facilitates public and private investments.
Our impact
We have facilitated access to clean water and good sanitation to low-income households in 65 countries.
News
W2AF Technical Assistance Facility: A unique model for ensuring sustainable water access
The Water Access Acceleration Fund (W2AF), the first private equity water investment fund, has launched a Technical Assistance...
Access to water: A game changer for gender equality
“Without access to water, you can’t even begin to think about your health—it’s the most fundamental need. Make...
Call for Applications 2025: Social Impact Incentives for water, sanitation, and hygiene enterprises
We have launched a new round of support for enterprises working in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)...
Key Results
Clean water and good sanitation
More than 11.35 million low-income people got access to safe water and sanitation
Funds managed
Over €271 million in funds managed. Our funds were primarily spent in Africa and Asia
Focus regions
Operations in 65 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia
Organisations supported
1100+ organisations supported
Our initiatives
Market-based and sustainable water and sanitation enterprises, as well as innovative finance solutions, are needed to accelerate access to clean water and sanitation for all.
This map shows the initiatives, enterprises and programmes we are currently funding, or have recently supported.
Global programmes, or programmes covering several countries or all Aqua for All focus countries, are in some cases coordinated from our office in The Hague, the Netherlands, and are therefore registered on the map as located in the Netherlands.
Meet our team
Our partner organisations
