Ghana To Host  Aarhus Mayor  From 1 To  3 March 2022

To mark the good progress of the city collaboration between the Danish city Aarhus and Tema in the water sector, the Mayor of Aarhus will pay a visit to Ghana on March 1-3rd March 2022. 

He will be accompanied by a delegation from Aarhus Municipality, the utility Aarhus Vand and representatives from Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance. 

During the same week, the Embassy of Denmark will welcome a delegation of seven Danish water companies in collaboration with the Danish Export Association. 

They will be exploring the needs and business opportunities in Ghana’s water sector, gain market insights and build relationships with potential customers and key partners in the water sector.      

Denmark has been active in Ghana’s water sector through many decades of development cooperation as well as commercial collaboration. Ghana faces several challenges in stable water delivery, non-revenue water, and wastewater treatment, where Danish solutions, technologies, and experience can make a difference.

Denmark works with a range of actors and instruments in the water sector focusing on partnerships and expanding the commercial collaboration between Denmark and Ghana.

The Mayor will visit Tema to explore the ongoing activities in the Strategic Sector Cooperation partnership between the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), the City of Aarhus, Aarhus Vand, and the Ghana Water Company Ltd (GWCL), which began in 2019. 

The overall objective of the partnership is to achieve a well-functioning and sustainable water delivery system for Tema’s citizens and businesses, as well as reduce environmental pollution through improved collection and treatment of wastewater. 

During the visit, the Mayor will sign a letter of intent with the Mayor of Tema Municipal Assembly (TMA) and the Managing Director of Ghana Water Company Ltd (GWCL). building up to the second phase of the Strategic Sector Cooperation for the next three years, 2023-2025.

The Mayor will also be introduced to the upcoming Aveyime water project, which seeks to deliver water to 1.2 million citizens in Accra’s Eastern part, with financing from Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance.

The Danish water companies participating in the delegation are Alumichem, AVK, brain, Grundfos, LE34, Ramboll, and SUEZ Denmark. They provide solutions across areas such as water supply and drinking water, non-revenue water, wastewater treatment, and digital solutions for the water sector. 

The Mayor of Aarhus Jacob Bundsgaard says: 
“The world is facing quite a few critical challenges relating to water distribution and management. Aarhus is leading the way as a global hub for sustainable and innovative water technology solutions. 

“Together with public and private stakeholders in the Ghanaian water sector, we will aim to create world-class water solutions that can improve the lives of the citizens of Tema and Ghana.”
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