Denmark supports water sector with Aveyime project

By Buertey Francis BORYOR

Denmark is strengthening its support for Ghana’s water sector with the upcoming Aveyime water infrastructure project, which will provide clean water to more than one million people.

Danish Ambassador to Ghana Tom Nørring announced this during the Embassy’s celebration of World Water Day 2025 in Accra. He said the project is part of ongoing commitment in supporting access to safe drinking water in Africa.

“Since the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) programme’s start in 2019, we have seen key infrastructure projects take shape – including the forthcoming Aveyime water infrastructure project. This project will help provide safe drinking water to over a million people and is in line with Denmark’s Africa Strategy, which has set aside 1 billion Danish kroner (US$150million) for water programmes,” he said.

Additionally, he said, aside from the Aveyime project his country is also supporting water supply in the northern regions. He explained that through a special funding initiative, 100 million Danish kroner – about GH¢200million – has been set aside for supplying clean water to more than 100,000 people in Wa and Bolgatanga.

“We are working with the government of Ghana and Ghana Water Limited to make sure people in Wa and Bolgatanga get safe drinking water,” Nørring said.

Ambassador Nørring further stressed that while the country has abundant water resources, pollution is making it difficult to ensure safe drinking water. He warned that failure to act quickly could lead to serious public health risks.

“The Ghanaian government has taken a strong stance against galamsey, as the president stated in his recent address. But while we fight the problem at its source, we also need effective ways to clean already polluted water,” he added.

According to him, his country has supported Ghana’s water and sanitation sector for decades – shifting from aid to investment and technical collaboration. Through the SSC programme, he noted, it has built strong partnerships between Aarhus, Tema Metropolitan Assembly and Ghana Water Limited to improve both drinking water and wastewater management.

“A key example of this partnership is the work of Danish water technology company Alumichem, which has been collaborating with Ghana Water Limited since 2018. It has been helping to tackle water contamination by testing and developing solutions for treating polluted raw water.

“The company’s impressive efforts are expected to improve drinking water quality and strengthen public confidence in the safety of their water supply.

“Alumichem’s work with Ghana Water Limited will help ensure that more people have access to clean and reliable drinking water,” he elaborated.

The event, themed ‘Water Quality Challenges and Solutions’, brought together government officials, water experts, business leaders and other stakeholders to discuss the growing threat of water pollution. Illegal mining – commonly known as galamsey – and biological waste from human activities were identified as major causes of water contamination.

At the forum, participants called for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to find long-term solutions. They agreed that investing in modern water treatment technology and enforcing stricter regulations against illegal mining will be crucial in ensuring safe water for all.

Denmark is known for its expertise in sustainable water management and its companies have developed efficient and cost-effective water treatment solutions, making them valuable partners in the effort to improve water quality. The country has been involved in Ghana’s water sector for over 3 decades.

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