The IFF OBA team, in cooperation with the representatives from Ministry of Water (MoW) carried out a project verification visit to the Tanga WSSA from 16.06-18.06.2025.
The IFF-OBA team in collaboration with the Ministry of Water conducted a Transition Workshop at Morena hotel in Dodoma from 11–12 June 2025 to facilitate a smooth transition into the next phase of the programme. The workshop focused on reflecting on the progress and achievements of Phase 1, sharing lessons learned with key stakeholders, presenting key changes in IFF-OBA 2.0, and identifying priority actions to guide the successful implementation of the next phase.
The workshop was officially opened by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water, Engineer Mwajuma Waziri, who reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the water sector and called for continued collaboration under IFF-OBA 2.0.
The IFF OBA team, in cooperation with the representatives from Ministry of Water (MoW) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF), carried out a project verification visit to the Arusha WSSA from 14.05.2025 to 16.05.2025.
The IFF Consultant conducted an interim visit from 26th of March 2025 – 27th of March 2025. The aim of the visit was to assess the documentation of financial expenditure, to clarify and addressing inconsistencies identified in the interim report submitted by the utility. The team visited some customers who have already been shifted to the uPVC pipes, as well as those who still need to be shifted. During the visits, it was noted that the water meters of the unshifted customers are old and inaccurate, the connections are deteriorated, and the service lines are leaking
The IFF Consultant conducted an interim visit from 07th January – 08th January 2025. The aim of the visit was to assess the documentation of financial expenditure, to clarify and addressing inconsistencies identified in the interim report submitted by the utility. The team visited the Kizumbi Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant where the construction of Sludge Drying Beds and wetlands are ongoing.
The IFF Consultant conducted an interim visit from 04th December – 05th December 2024. The aim of the visit was to assess the documentation of financial expenditure, to clarify some inconsistencies that occurred in the interim report. The team visited the constructed rehabilitated mto simba intake, gravity mains,storage tanks (45m3 and 90m3), ongoing construction of chemical building and rehabilitation of Iziwa treatment plant
The IFF OBA team, in cooperation with the representatives from Ministry of Water (MoW) and the Ministry of Fi-nance (MOF), carried out a project verification visit to the Moshi WSSA from 26.08.2024 to 28.08.2024.
The IFF Consultant conducted an interim visit from 31st July – 01st August 2024. The aim of the visit was to assess the documentation of financial expenditure, to clarify some inconsistencies that occurred in the interim report. The team visited the constructed Moivaro storage tank 500m3, Rehabilitated storage tank 100m3 and 4.5km transmission and distribution pipeline constructed.”
The IFF Consultant conducted an interim visit from June 4th to 6th, 2024. The primary objective of this visit was to assess the documentation of financial expenditure and address inconsistencies iden-tified in the interim report. During this period, the team visited an installed LoRaWAN gateway, inter-viewed customers who are disconnected and will be receiving a smart prepaid water meter, and spoke with a plumber trained for the installation of these meters.
The IFF OBA team, in cooperation with the representatives from Ministry of Water (MoW) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF), carried out a project verification visit to the Mtwara WSSA from 25.03.2024 to 28.03.2024.
The IFF-OBA team in collaboration with National Water Fund and ATAWAS organised the workshop “Go with the flow! Cash flow projections and project proposals” from 05.03.2024 to 07.03.2024 at the Maji House in Mwanza region. A total of 50 participants from 13 different WSSAs, representatives from commercial banks, EWURA, Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Water were amongst the audience.
The objectives of the workshop were for water utilities to