Water: the irreplaceable natural resource -- Water resources of Africa -- Who controls Africa's water resources -- Water in the formation of the civilizations of Africa -- Rivers as gateway to inner Africa -- Water use in colonial Africa -- Water use and post-colonial development -- Water and...

Many African countries have seen the passing of new water laws. Reflecting international discourses on IWRM, they put the use, management and value of water in an eco-systemic perspective, while they reflect the Dublin principles with regard to issues such as efficiency, sustainability, equity...