AfWASA-HWP Global Water and Sanitation Connect 2026

Dear AfWASA Benchmarking Visit Participants,

Hungarian Water Partnership, Hungary's leading water industry platform welcomes to its Global Water and Sanitation Connect 2026, where innovation meets collaboration to shape Africa’s water future. In February 2026 join us in Hungary for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

More than a visit: Global Water and Sanitation Connect 2026 is your gateway to cutting-edge innovation, strategic collaboration, and transformative solutions for Africa’s water future.

From 24^th-28^th of February 2026, Hungarian Water Partnership will host senior water leaders from across Africa for four days of immersive learning, technology exchange, and high-level networking.

On the 27^th of February, delegates will join HWP's Future of Water International Conference, organised within the framework of Central Europe’s premier sustainability expo, the Planet Budapest 2026. This one-day event will connect you with global water expertise through cross-continental dialogue involving the hungarian and foreign water associations as well as major international platforms such as GWOPA, ASEM Water, EWA, and GWP and financial organisations.

 

KEY FOCUS AREAS:

Drinking Water Purification Technologies – from surface and groundwater treatment, precipitation and filtration systems, regenerable adsorbent-based technologies, to decentralized mobile systems and UN-recognised Hungarian WASH innovations.

Wastewater & Sludge Solutions – including centralized and decentralized treatment, sludge-to-energy, and advanced sludge utilisation.

Non-Revenue Water Reduction – cutting-edge detection, monitoring, and IoT-based solutions.

Smart Systems & Data Management – advanced measurement, analytics, and performance optimisation.

Rainwater Harvesting & Reuse – industrial and agricultural applications with proven case studies.

Global Case Studies – insights from the Carpathian Basin, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

This is your opportunity to explore world-class technologies, engage with policy and funding experts, and forge partnerships that can drive real impact across Africa’s water and sanitation landscape.

Your voice, your expertise, and your leadership can help shape a stronger, more sustainable water future for the continent.

 

PROGRAMME

DAY 0 (24rd of February) – Arrival and Welcome Activities
DAY 1 (25th of February) – Specific Water and Sanitation Technologies Day
09:00-13:00	HWP Workshops
	-          Drinking Water Purification Technologies and Solutions
	-          Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Solutions
	-          Non-revenue Water Reduction Technologies and Solutions
	-          Rainwater Harvesting, Treatment and Utilization
	-          Hydrogeological research
13:00-14:00	Business Lunch
15:00-17:00	Off-site visit: Grundfos Pump Production Facitility in Székesfehérvár
19:30	Traditional Hungarian Dinner
DAY 2 (26th of February) – From Breakthrough Treatment to Precision Engineering
09:00-11:30	Off-site visit to the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Budapest Water Works
12:00-13:30	Business Lunch
14:00-15:30	Off-site visit to Nivelco - Measurement and control devices Production Facility
16:00-18:00	Free activity
18:30	Gala Dinner on the Danube
DAY 3 (27th of February) – PLANET BUDAPEST 2026 –The Future of Water Conference
Delegates will engage in high-level dialogues and panel sessions alongside representatives of Hungarian and various international associations, as well as global platforms such as GWOPA, EWA, and GWP. The programme will focus on practical, scalable solutions that can be adapted to Africa’s unique water and sanitation challenges — from advanced treatment technologies and smart infrastructure to financing models and policy frameworks
DAY 4 (28th of February) – Budapest Sightseeing
Budapest sightseeing