Today marks the opening of the African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, which will run until 15 August. Convened under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the summit brings together African Heads of State, global investors, ministers, private sector leaders, and development institutions to address Africa’s annual US$30‑billion water investment gap. It is jointly organised by the Republic of South Africa, the African Union, AUDA‑NEPAD, and the AU‑AIP High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa.

We are joined now by the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, to unpack the summit’s significance.

<p>Today marks the opening of the African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, which will run until 15 August. Convened under South Africa&rsquo;s G20 Presidency, the summit brings together African Heads of State, global investors, ministers, private sector leaders, and development institutions to address Africa&rsquo;s annual US$30‑billion water investment gap. It is jointly organised by the Republic of South Africa, the African Union, AUDA‑NEPAD, and the AU‑AIP High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa.</p>
<p>We are joined now by the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, to unpack the summit&rsquo;s significance.</p>