We unite the voices of Africa's sanitation enterprises.

The Pan-African Association of Sanitation Actors brings together professionals, enterprises, and stakeholders to transform sanitation across the continent.

Our Story

Founded in Cape Town, South Africa, PASA emerged from the recognition that Africa's sanitation challenges require coordinated, continent-wide solutions.

We bring together sanitation enterprises, professionals, and stakeholders from across the African continent to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and drive sustainable change.

Our work is guided by the belief that local expertise, combined with strategic partnerships, can create lasting impact in communities across Africa.

25
Member Countries
5
Regional Hubs
2M+
Lives Impacted
PASA team members collaborating on sanitation solutions
PASA members working on sanitation infrastructure projects

Our Mission

Vision

A future where every person in Africa has access to safe, sustainable, and dignified sanitation services, supported by thriving local enterprises and effective governance systems.

Mission

To unite sanitation actors across Africa through advocacy, technical assistance, and knowledge sharing, building capacity and fostering innovation to transform the sanitation landscape continent-wide.

Our Impact

Through collaborative partnerships and targeted interventions, PASA has facilitated significant improvements in sanitation access across member countries.

Our capacity building programs have trained thousands of sanitation professionals, while our advocacy efforts have influenced policy frameworks that support sustainable sanitation development.

From rural communities to urban centers, PASA's work creates lasting change by strengthening local systems and empowering communities to manage their own sanitation solutions.

Community members benefiting from PASA sanitation initiatives

PASA Board

PASA is led by experienced sanitation professionals from across Africa, representing diverse expertise and regional perspectives that guide our continental mission.

Our executive committee brings together leaders from different African regions, ensuring that PASA's initiatives are informed by local knowledge and responsive to regional needs.

Ibra SOW, President

Ibra SOW

President

Dakar, Senegal

Kitchinme Bawa, Executive Secretary

Kitchinme Bawa

Executive Secretary

Nigeria

Shaka Bakabulindi, Secretary General

Shaka Bakabulindi

Secretary General

Kampala, Uganda

Badji Sokona Simaga, Treasurer

Badji Sokona Simaga

Treasurer

Bamako, Mali

Sandrine Nanga Edu, Regional Coordinator, Central Africa

Sandrine Nanga Edu

Regional Coordinator, Central Africa

Douala, Cameroon

Peter Khamisi, Regional Coordinator, East Africa

Peter Khamisi

Regional Coordinator, East Africa

Nairobi, Kenya

Philip Soboya, Regional Coordinator, Southern Africa

Philip Soboya

Regional Coordinator, Southern Africa

Lusaka, Zambia

Mamadou Ndiour, Regional Coordinator, West Africa

Mamadou Ndiour

Regional Coordinator, West Africa

Dakar, Senegal

Ibra SOW, President

Ibra SOW

President

Dakar, Senegal

Kitchinme Bawa, Executive Secretary

Kitchinme Bawa

Executive Secretary

Nigeria

Shaka Bakabulindi, Secretary General

Shaka Bakabulindi

Secretary General

Kampala, Uganda

Badji Sokona Simaga, Treasurer

Badji Sokona Simaga

Treasurer

Bamako, Mali

Sandrine Nanga Edu, Regional Coordinator, Central Africa

Sandrine Nanga Edu

Regional Coordinator, Central Africa

Douala, Cameroon

Peter Khamisi, Regional Coordinator, East Africa

Peter Khamisi

Regional Coordinator, East Africa

Nairobi, Kenya

Philip Soboya, Regional Coordinator, Southern Africa

Philip Soboya

Regional Coordinator, Southern Africa

Lusaka, Zambia

Mamadou Ndiour, Regional Coordinator, West Africa

Mamadou Ndiour

Regional Coordinator, West Africa

Dakar, Senegal

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