The government of Tanzania has partnered with Malawi to implement Songwe River Basin Development programme, thanks to a grant from the African Water Facility (AWF) and new partnership for Africa's development.

According to statement availed to East African Business Week in Dar Salaam last week, signed by Mr Christopher Sayi, the PS for Water in Tanzania and Mr Sandram Maweru, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation for Malawi, the two nations are expected to spend EUR 5,779,515 ($7.098 million) for the implementation of the project.

"The overall goal of the project is to contribute to economic growth, reduced poverty, improved health, better living conditions and enhanced food and energy security for the people in the Songwe Basin as well as economic development of the two countries," Mr Sayi said in a statement.

He added that the project's objectives are to assist the two countries create a long-term strategic framework, investment plans and enabling environment for basin-wide socio-economic development based on joint management of the shared waters.

Source: All Africa News