Tanzania to receive US $123M for water projects in Dodoma

Tanzania is set to receive US $123.3M from African Development Fund to expand water resources and boost climate resilience in Dodoma region

The Board of Directors of the African Development approved the loan to finance the first phase of the Dodoma Resilient and Sustainable Water Development and Sanitation Program in Tanzania. It will cover the construction of a dam and water treatment plant to address supply challenges in Dodoma City and the towns of Bahi, Chemba and Chamwino.

The Bank Group is financing 94% of the US $132.9M estimated cost of the first phase. The Tanzanian government will provide counterpart funding of the remaining 6%. The Ministry of Water will execute the program, which is expected to take off in March 2022.The project will create more than 640 jobs during the construction and operation of the dam and the water treatment plant.

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Sustainable Development Goals

The program aims to improve water supply for multi-purpose use by developing water resources for Dodoma City and the three towns. It is expected to enhance access to potable water for two million people and provide better sanitation services for about 1.5 million people by 2051. Around 52% of the beneficiaries will be female.

It will also ensure the sustainability of the water resources with related improved community management by catchment protection and management and build resilience against climate change and variability.

“The program will contribute towards the attainment of national targets and Sustainable Development Goals (Goal #6) on water and sanitation by 2030 and strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene services as essential barriers to waterborne diseases, including prevention against Covid-19, in communities, healthcare facilities, schools, and other public places,” said the Bank’s Director responsible for Water Development and Sanitation, Osward Chanda.