Happening now: WATNEXT II 2026 under the title “German-Egyptian Collaboration for Sustainable Water Solutions”, is bringing together German and Egyptian stakeholders for the second edition of the event, following the success of its 2025 edition.
Keynotes by Maren Diale-Schellschmidt, CEO, AHK Egypt, Miguel Haubrich Seco, Head of the Economic Department at the German Embassy in Cairo, Boris Greifeneder, Managing Director, GWP, David ALEXANDRE Chief Operating Officer, ACwater S.A.E, and Peter Riad, Sector ExpertWater, AHK Egypt, highlighted Egypt’s growing water challenges, while also acknowledging Germany’s longstanding cooperation with Egypt, including a joint water portfolio worth over EGP 10 billion.
In the panel discussion, our experts Alexandre de Harlez, Managing Director, AERZEN North Africa, Nabil El Kadsi, Managing Director NIVUS Africa, Brice Lemarechal, Irrigation Management Consultant, Irriport GmbH, Ahmed Moawad, Chairman of Nova Industries and Ex Vice Chairman of HCWW, and Ahmed Kandil, General Manager, Tabarak for Engineering and Construction, Egypt, also touched on climate-driven stormwater challenges and irrigation efficiency as well as Egypt’s potential as a regional water-technology hub.
As the forum goes on, it is continuously creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, business partnerships, and sustainable water solutions.
A number of Egyptian and German companies delivered pitch presentations showcasing their products, solutions, and achievements in the water sector.
AERZEN North Africa, NIVUS GmbH, ThermoSystem, TIA Abwassertechnik, Irriport Parssa Razavi, Flottweg, AAA Wastewater Treatment Systems, Roediger Vacuum, Thies GmbH & Co. KG, SebaKMT (Megger Germany GmbH), Nova Industries, AIECon Consultants, CUSS GmbH
WATNEXT II 2026 coincides with the closing session of the fifth edition of IWWI Expo, held from 26 to 28 October under the theme “Water for Tomorrow”. The closing session was attended by Mr. Ahmed Omran, Deputy Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, as IWWI brought together 61 exhibiting companies and entities-35 Egyptian and 26 international companies from 10 countries-alongside 13 specialised seminars, 80 speakers and the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding.
This forum is organized by AHK Egypt, held in conjunction with IWWI Expo, and conducted in cooperation with the German Water Partnership (GWP).
