Eswatini - Manzini Region Water Supply and Sanitation Project

The Manzini Region Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Eswatini is part of the Government’s priority investment operation and will be implemented as a stand-alone investment project by the water utility – EWSC. The project focuses on the expansion of water supply system and improvement of sanitation infrastructure and hygiene practices in the Manzini Region, which is the most populous region in Eswatini. It will support in expanding water and sanitation services to the unserved areas in the peri-urban areas of Manizini, in particular four Tinkhundlas (Administrative Districts) which include the following communities: Mtfongwaneni, Mafutseni, Manzini South, Nhlambeni. The project is based on development of more reliable and sustainable water sources in the area, and promotion of more environmentally friendly solutions for sanitation. The project is estimated to cost ZAR 807.53 million, to be financed by the Bank and the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini (GOE)/Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC). The project comprises the following three components: (i) Water Infrastructure Development; (ii) Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement; and (iii) Institutional Capacity Building and Project Management. It will be implemented over a period of four years.