Sustainable management and performance of the sewerage service in Pointe-Noire

Support for the organisation and performance of sanitation services, including waste, wastewater and drainage

Services

• Floods and Drainage
• Supporting the Introduction and Monitoring of Public Services
• Managing and Monitoring Technical Assistance Projects and Capacity Building
• Waste Management

Project Description

The Flood Management and Sanitation Project in Pointe-Noire aims to improve the socio-economic and environmental living conditions of the population of Pointe-Noire by enhancing flood control and solid waste management. The project is financed by the French Development Agency (AFD) with a budget of €40 million and is implemented under the authority of the Ministry of Territorial Planning and Major Works (MATGT), in close collaboration with the Municipality of Pointe-Noire, over the period 2018-2029.

Provided services by Urbaconsulting

The mission provides technical assistance and capacity building to the Municipality of Pointe-Noire to support the efficient and sustainable management of urban sanitation services over the period 2025-2029. The support covers three key sub-sectors: solid waste management, wastewater and fecal sludge management, and stormwater drainage management.

1. Sector Diagnostics and Assessments

• Conducted a pre-feasibility study for a fecal sludge treatment plant.
• Carried out a diagnostic assessment of the sanitation sector, including municipal capacities and the informal private sector.
• Assessed the stormwater drainage network and its municipal management arrangements.

2. Service Planning and Structuring

• Developed a municipal action plan through a participatory approach.
• Designed a monitoring tool for drainage network cleaning operations.
• Supported the regulatory and financial structuring of sanitation services, including tariff mechanisms, consultation frameworks and service regulations.

3. Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening

• Delivered training programmes and technical support to municipal staff.
• Supported stakeholder consultation and coordination processes.
• Strengthened municipal capacities through equipment provision, monitoring systems and capacity-building workshops.

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