Tanzania secures €20m German grant for water projects
DODOMA: THE government has secured a €20mn grant, (about Sh60.7bn), from Germany to boost water supply and sanitation services in Tunduma and Vwawa Mlowo in Songwe Region, in a deal aimed at expanding access to clean water and improving public health services in fast growing urban centres.
The agreement was signed in Dodoma at Kambarage Hall, Treasury Square, between the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Paymaster General, Dr Natu El Maamry Mwamba, and the Director of the German Development Bank, KfW, in Tanzania, Vanessa Eidt.
The funding will support construction and expansion of water distribution systems, household connections, a wastewater treatment plant, sanitation infrastructure and public toilets in schools and other institutions, alongside procurement of exhauster trucks to improve waste management.
Dr Mwamba said the investment strengthens long-standing cooperation between Tanzania and Germany and directly targets improved living standards through reliable access to safe water and sanitation services.
He said German support continues to play a major role across key sectors, including water, health, environment, public finance management, and gender equality, all contributing to national development priorities.
He added that the project fits within Tanzania’s long-term development agenda, including Vision 2025, Vision 2050, and the country’s current and upcoming five year development plans.
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The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Eng Mwajuma Waziri, said the project comes as climate change and rapid urban growth place increasing pressure on existing water systems, making investment in resilient infrastructure urgent.
She said the initiative will improve efficiency in water resource management and expand reliable access to services, with a direct impact on livelihoods and local economic activity.
Eng Waziri said the ministry will ensure strict oversight so that implementation is timely, transparent, and delivers value to citizens.
Germany’s Deputy Ambassador to Tanzania, Manuel Muller, and KfW Director in Tanzania, Vanessa Eidt, said the water sector remains the largest area of German development support in Tanzania, backed by more than €400mn in ongoing cooperation.
They said the partnership reflects shared priorities in sustainable development, with continued focus on water access and biodiversity conservation.
