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Water Technology, Infrastructure & Investment Workshop

Water to Value Workshop™

Turning polluted local water resources into reliable water supply, scalable infrastructure and investable opportunities.

Date

Fri, 30 Oct 2026

Time

11:00 – 14:00

Venue

Czech House, East Legon

Interior filtration system with water treatment tanks and piping

Core message

Africa has water resources. The opportunity is turning those resources into reliable, investable water infrastructure.

Containerised water treatment plant project poster by SEDA Africa Group and HUTIRA

Format

Practical industry workshop

Duration

3 hours · 11:00 – 14:00

Technology

Water treatment demonstration

Seats

Limited · free to attend

The opportunity

Local water can become dependable infrastructure.

African communities, industries and municipalities often sit beside rivers, boreholes, reservoirs and stormwater catchments while still facing unreliable access to safe water. The gap is not the absence of water; it is the transformation of available resources into treated, monitored and commercially sustainable supply.

Water to Value Workshop™ explores how polluted or underused local resources can be converted into drinking water, industrial water systems and scalable infrastructure that can attract partners, off-takers and long-term investment.

Public infrastructure

For local authorities and development partners seeking practical models for safe water access.

Industrial supply

For companies that need reliable process water, recycling, pre-treatment or independent supply.

Investment & off-take

For financiers, operators and buyers exploring bankable water projects with clear demand.

Water treatment plant equipment at a project site in Ghana
Rotary drum filtration system for wastewater and process water treatment

Clean water can be planned, financed, operated and scaled.

What participants will gain

A practical view of water projects from source to revenue.

The workshop connects technology, project development, financing and off-take into one practical discussion.

How polluted or underused local water sources can become reliable supply systems

Practical water treatment stages: screening, filtration, disinfection, storage and distribution

Where containerised and modular plants fit community, industrial and emergency water needs

How to define off-take, tariffs and operations for commercially sustainable projects

The investment logic behind scalable water infrastructure across African markets

How municipalities, developers, mines, hotels and industries can structure partnerships

Quality, monitoring, compliance and maintenance considerations for dependable supply

Routes from pilot systems to larger regional water infrastructure portfolios

Programme rundown

Workshop agenda

Friday, October 30, 2026 · 11:00 – 14:00 · Czech House, East Legon

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11:00

Arrival, Registration & Welcome Refreshments

Guests received at the Czech House – Technology & Training Center.

11:15

Opening Remarks

Welcome from SEDA Africa Group and an introduction to the Czech House.

11:25

The Opportunity: From Local Water Resources to Investable Infrastructure

Why available and polluted water resources can become reliable community, industrial and commercial water systems.

11:50

Water Treatment Fundamentals

Source assessment, filtration, disinfection, storage, quality monitoring and safe distribution explained in practical terms.

12:20

Technology Demonstration — Containerised Water Treatment Plant

A practical walkthrough of modular treatment systems, rotary drum filtration, containerised deployment and flexible storage.

13:00

Project Development, Off-take & Operations

Structuring water supply projects for municipalities, industries, mines, hospitality groups, developers and communities.

13:20

Economics, Investment & Partnership Models

Capital requirements, operating costs, tariffs, finance structures, risk allocation and scalable partnership models.

13:40

Q&A, Networking & Partnership Discussions

Open discussion among participants, presenters, investors, operators and potential off-takers.

14:00

Close

Follow-up conversations and one-on-one meetings on request.

Who should attend

Built for people making water infrastructure decisions.

Investors

Municipalities & local authorities

Developers

Industrial companies

Mining companies

Agribusinesses

Hotels & hospitality groups

Real-estate developers

Water operators

NGOs & development organisations

Technology companies

Infrastructure financiers

Potential off-takers

Technology focus

Containerised treatment, flexible storage and deployable operations.

Participants will review practical treatment plant concepts, including modular systems that can be deployed close to source water, connected to flexible storage and operated for community, industrial or commercial water needs.

HUTIRA logoCzech House Technology and Training Center logo
Industrial rotary drum filtration system exhibited at Czech House

Presenters

Who is leading the workshop

Martin Habart

Martin Habart

CEO, SEDA Africa Group

Martin Habart is a Czech entrepreneur and international business leader focused on connecting European technology and expertise with Africa's growing markets. As CEO and Co-Founder of SEDA Group, he leads initiatives across water infrastructure, food processing, manufacturing and technology, with a strong focus on Ghana and broader Africa.

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Bako Ambianda

Bako Ambianda

Director, SEDA Africa Group

Bako Ambianda is a Cameroonian-born entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author and global speaker focused on building businesses and investment platforms that accelerate Africa's economic transformation. He is Chairman of Bako Group Holdings and CEO of Backbone Capital Ventures.

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Czech House opening ceremony in AccraWater treatment plant installation at a training site

Venue

Czech House – Technology & Training Center

Takako Heights, Boundary Rd, G12, East Legon, Accra

The Czech House was officially opened by Czech President Petr Pavel during his state visit to Ghana in April 2025, with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Pavel Bílek, Ghanaian ministers and distinguished guests from diplomacy and business.

A technology and training environment for practical demonstrations, business conversations and partnership development.

Free to attend

Register your interest

Seats are limited. Reserve your place on Eventbrite for the Water to Value Workshop™.

No attendance fee

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Questions? support@sedaafrica.com

Registration details

Full name

Company / organisation

Email

Phone / WhatsApp

What best describes your organisation?

Primary interest in water infrastructure

Helpful details to share

Your current role in water projects, your organisation's water supply needs and whether you would like a follow-up commercial, technical or investment discussion.