Organisational Structures of AMCOW
AMCOW has four organs namely;
The Council of African Ministers responsible
for Water-one from each member state. This is the highest
decision making organ.
The Executive Committee comprising of a President and
two representatives from each sub-region. The Executive
committee ensures that decisions of the Council are
implemented and is also responsible for preparation
of programmes and budgets for approval of the council.
AMCOW has a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to provide
expert support. The TAC members are from government
water departments/ministries.
A Secretariat headed by an Executive Secretary responsible
for handling of day-to-day matters and communication
with members. The Secretariat is responsible for taking
action on the decisions of the council, under the direction
and supervision of the Executive Committee. The Interim
Secretariat is presently situated in Abuja, Nigeria.
AMCOW's Sub regional Structure.
AMCOW member states are divided into
five sub-regions as shown below each with a Sub-regional
Secretariat in one of the sub regional member states
to co-ordinate their sub-regional activities:
Sub Region |
Countries |
| North Africa |
Mauritania, West Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia,
Libya, Egypt.
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| Southern Africa |
South Africa, Madagascar, Swaziland, Lesotho,
Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique,
Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles.
|
| Western Africa |
Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cote
d’Ivoire, Liberia, Gambia, Mali, Guinea Conakry,
Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde Island, Senegal, Nigeria,
Sierra Leone. |
| Eastern Africa: |
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Sudan, Ethiopia,
Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros |
| Central Africa: |
Central African Republic, Democratic Republic
of Congo, Chad, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea,
Congo Brazzaville, Burundi
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