As part of São Tomé and Príncipe’s national water supply strategy, a major investment programme aims to bring about a sustainable improvement in access to drinking water for the inhabitants of the city of São Tomé and its outlying neighbourhoods. The project aims to optimise existing infrastructure, improve service quality and meet the growing needs of the population, whilst contributing to public health, local economic development and the reduction of inequalities in access to water.

Hydroconseil is supporting the Empresa de Água e Electricidade (EMAE) in the implementation of this water supply project, funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB), by strengthening the capacity of the project management unit and ensuring the proper execution of the various technical, environmental and social components.

Type of services provided

• Technical assistance to the project management unit for the management and implementation of the investment programme.

• Support for procurement and the administrative, technical and financial monitoring of the project.
• Support for monitoring the works to upgrade the water supply system.
• Ensuring that environmental and social requirements are taken into account.
• Development and roll-out of the project’s communication plan in accordance with the European Investment Bank’s requirements.
• Preparation of terms of reference for strategic studies in the water sector (resource monitoring, commercial strategy and connection policy).
• Capacity building for EMAE in project management and water services governance.