of Africa's population lacks access to clean drinking water, with rapidly urbanizing areas facing acute shortages as infrastructure struggles to meet growing demand. 

of sub-Saharan Africa faces increased water stress due to frequent droughts and erratic rainfall, worsening water scarcity, particularly in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. 

of rural and peri-urban communities in Africa rely on unsafe water sources due to inadequate infrastructure and insufficient investment, hindering access to clean and safe water.