In Mali, water supply services are provided by the public water utility Somagep for both urban and rural areas. Since 2018, World Waternet and SOMAGEP/SOMAPEP have collaborated in a Water Operators’ Partnership under the WaterWorX programme and the EU-WOP. The project is coordinated through close contact between dedicated teams within Somagep and World Waternet.
Mali has made significant progress in basic drinking water service coverage, but challenges remain. Non-revenue water and safe water quality are key issues. In rural and suburban areas, the scale of the country makes service delivery difficult (EU-WOP focus). In Bamako, rapid population growth demands ever-increasing water supply (WaterWorX focus).
Through this partnership we aim to
Reduced non-revenue water through improved monitoring and operations
Expanded safe water delivery to suburban and rural communities
Strengthened capacity to meet Bamako’s growing water demand
