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Water African Project (WAP) is a French company, SAS, SIREN 834 203 390, based in Gallargues-le-Montueux (Gard). Founded in 2018 by partners with more than thirty years of combined expertise in pumping and water treatment in Africa. WAP supplies equipment and designs full-scope solutions for the water cycle in sub-Saharan Africa.

Our direct clients are private companies: African construction contractors and their European counterparts running projects in Africa, industrial companies (thermal power plants, mining, agro-industry), and private operators. International funders and national operators are the financiers and project owners of the projects we supply — we don't work directly for them.

WAP is not an engineering office acting as project owner's representative. We have an in-house engineering team to design our own solutions in pumping, treatment and technical equipment, but we do not respond to standalone study contracts. Our value is integrated with supply: we analyse, size and propose solutions we can deliver.

26 sub-Saharan African countries, including Mauritania, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Senegal, Benin, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Chad, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Guinea and Central African Republic.

More than 500 projects delivered since 2018. For reasons of contractual confidentiality, only some appear on the website — we can provide detailed references on motivated request.

Water African Project (WAP) specialises in supplying equipment and designing water treatment, drinking-water, pumping and wastewater stations across sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2018, WAP has delivered more than 500 projects in 26 countries, for construction contractors, industrial companies and projects funded by the major funders (World Bank, AfDB, IsDB, AFD). The company combines process engineering, sourcing from more than 1,000 global suppliers and an in-house stainless-steel workshop in France, and can deliver anything from a single item to a complete station adapted to the site's climate and constraints.

Buying a pump or a valve is not enough to run a station. WAP brings the technical selection (the right equipment for the right site), multi-supplier comparison, direct manufacturer negotiation, factory control (FAT) and third-party inspection (SGS, COTECNA, Bureau Veritas), then export logistics to Africa. For a multi-equipment project, WAP consolidates everything into a single order, with one point of contact from quote to delivery at port.

48 working hours for a first technical reading. For a detailed quote, count 3 to 10 days depending on project complexity and the number of suppliers to consult.

Yes, regularly. Our clients (private companies) execute projects funded by the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, the Agence Française de Développement and many others.

National operators are the project owners of many projects we supply. Our direct clients remain the general contractors and private contractors who execute these projects — we know their specifications and acceptance procedures. We regularly visit them to introduce ourselves so they know who their contractors are working with.

A bill of quantities (BoQ), a specification, even a partial one. Failing that: project description, target capacity (m³/h or m³/day), raw water quality if known, site (locality, country), funder if any, target deadline. We come back with the questions to settle.

Yes. While our expertise is primarily focused on sub-Saharan Africa, we remain open to any relevant collaboration, in Africa or elsewhere.

Yes. WAP holds an account and distribution rights with Grundfos, and supplies these pumps for boreholes, pumping, boosting and water treatment across sub-Saharan Africa — submersible (SP range), surface, boosters. Selection is based on flow, head (TDH), voltage and depth. Reference: the compact Yopougon station (Côte d'Ivoire), fitted with Grundfos pumping.

Yes, across the whole of Africa except Rwanda, Kenya and certain East African countries. WAP supplies KSB pumps for pumping stations, wastewater lifting, water conveyance and operation. Sizing depends on flow, head, fluid and site conditions. KSB references: SNDE in Nouadhibou (Mauritania) and the Kamuli station (Uganda, over 500 m³/h).

Besides Grundfos and KSB: Caprari (boreholes, conveyance, irrigation), Schneider Electric and Ormazabal (medium-voltage switchgear, automation, protection), Milton Roy and Dosatron (dosing pumps, chlorination), Tecofi (valves and fittings), Endress+Hauser and Krohne (online analysis: pH, conductivity, turbidity, free chlorine, iron, nitrates, dissolved oxygen, level, flow metering), Sika (concrete admixtures and sealing products). WAP holds an account and distribution rights with each.

Yes. WAP supplies medium-voltage switchgear and transformer substations (Schneider Electric, Ormazabal) for pumping and treatment stations in Africa, with the associated protection and automation. Selection depends on power, voltage level and the site's power-supply constraints.

Yes. WAP sources from more than 1,000 global suppliers, in Europe as well as China or India, with direct manufacturer negotiation. Each item goes through technical selection, factory control and, depending on the project, third-party inspection (SGS, COTECNA, Bureau Veritas) before shipment. WAP acts as the technical and logistical filter between the factory and the African site.

It depends on how critical the equipment is, the budget, lead times and operation. WAP steers towards a premium brand, a European alternative, controlled Asian manufacturing or a multi-origin combination. The goal stays the same: reliable, operable and economically coherent equipment — not just the lowest purchase price.

By arbitrating on total cost, not just the purchase price. WAP checks robustness, documentation, spare-parts availability, local maintenance, electrical compatibility and field feedback on comparable projects. The right price-quality-operation balance prevails over the immediate saving that costs dearly in use.

For river water, WAP offers a compact drinking-water range from 10 to 120 m³/h. We also work on larger plants, up to 750 or even 1,000 m³/h depending on the project. For boreholes, we work mostly bespoke: water quality varies strongly from one site to another, requiring solutions adapted to the analysis, flow and operating constraints.

In pumping, we adapt to the project. WAP can supply solutions for simple installations as well as for very large stations, with some references reaching 7,200 m³/h. Sizing depends on flow, head, site, available power and operating constraints.

WAP supplies Grundfos, KSB, Caprari, Flygt, Wilo and Xylem pumps — submersible borehole, centrifugal, lifting, dosing or boosters — for projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Beyond referenced brands, WAP sources from more than 1,000 global suppliers and handles negotiation, factory control and shipment to the port of unloading. Pump selection depends on flow, head, available power and maintenance conditions — WAP sizes the whole assembly before ordering.

Yes. WAP designs and supplies solutions for iron removal, manganese removal, fluoride removal, disinfection and full drinking water treatment, for borehole water, river water, dam water or surface water. Depending on water analysis, we can integrate oxidation, aeration, chlorination, coagulation-flocculation, settling, sand filtration, multi-media filtration, catalytic media, activated carbon, pH correction, remineralisation, bacteriological treatment, UV, chemical dosing or specific solutions for arsenic, fluoride, nitrates, ammonium and other critical parameters. Reference: Azito iron-removal plant, thermal power plant in Côte d'Ivoire — total iron < 0.2 ppm at outlet.

Dissolved iron and manganese are treated by oxidation then filtration: oxidise (aeration, chlorination or catalytic media), let it precipitate, then filter on sand or specific media. WAP designs and supplies these iron- and manganese-removal stations for borehole water, sized from the water analysis (iron and manganese levels, pH, flow). Reference: the Azito iron-removal station (thermal power plant, Côte d'Ivoire) brings total iron below 0.2 ppm at outlet.

Excess fluoride (above 1.5 mg/L, the WHO-recommended limit) is treated by adsorption on selective media (activated alumina, bone char, specific media), by reverse osmosis or by coagulation, depending on the initial level and the flow. WAP sizes the defluoridation solution from the site's water analysis and integrates it, if needed, into a full drinking-water chain (pH correction, disinfection, remineralisation).

A compact prefabricated station (ready-to-connect skid) suits small and medium flows, short lead times and sites where installation must be fast: WAP offers compact drinking-water units from 10 to 120 m³/h. A bespoke solution is required for large capacities (up to 750 to 1,000 m³/h in treatment, 7,200 m³/h in pumping), for highly variable water such as boreholes, or for specific site constraints. WAP designs both and steers towards the most appropriate option based on flow, water quality and budget.

The WHO recommends less than 0.3 mg/L of iron and around 0.1 mg/L of manganese in drinking water. Beyond that, the water remains harmless but becomes unacceptable in use (colour, taste, deposits). WAP designs iron- and manganese-removal stations based on the water analysis. Reference: Azito (Côte d'Ivoire) brings total iron below 0.2 ppm at outlet.

Yes: dosing pump (Milton Roy) or gravity doser, reagent tank, static mixer, residual chlorine measurement, even gas chlorination depending on the project. Sizing targets a controlled contact time and residual chlorine up to the point of use.

Yes — Grundfos, KSB, Caprari depending on the need. The pump is selected on flow, head, borehole diameter, setting depth and water quality. WAP sizes the whole assembly (pump, rising main, borehole head, protection) before ordering.

Yes: HDPE (electrofusion, butt-welded, compression), ductile iron (flanged, socket), PVC pressure, valves and accessories for conveyance and distribution networks. WAP is notably an official Tecofi distributor (valves, fittings).

Among our partners: Grundfos, KSB, Caprari, Flygt (pumping) · Endress+Hauser, Krohne, Vega (instrumentation) · Milton Roy, Dosatron (dosing) · Sika (sealing) · Schneider Electric, Ormazabal (medium voltage) · Sofrel, Siemens (telemetry / SCADA) · Hibon, Atlas Copco (air) · Xinxing, PAM Pont-à-Mousson (pipes). Beyond referenced brands, more than 1,000 global suppliers accessible.

Yes. We manufacture in our workshops: manifolds, borehole heads, rising mains, analyser plates, dosing skids. In epoxy-coated steel or in 304L stainless (standard) and 316L (saline or demanding environments). TIG welding, passivation, hydraulic test, dimensional inspection and technical file before shipment.

304L stainless is the standard for most water treatment and pumping equipment: manifolds, borehole heads, dosing skids. 316L stainless, which contains molybdenum, resists saline, chlorinated or aggressive environments better (coastal areas, brackish water, concentrated chlorine dosing). WAP manufactures both grades in its workshop (France), with TIG welding, passivation and hydraulic test, and recommends the grade suited to the water and the site environment.

Yes: PLCs, sensors (levels, flows, pressures, chlorine), alarm reporting and remote operation (Sofrel, Schneider). Communication adapts to the site — GSM, radio, Ethernet — taking African constraints into account (power, network, heat, dust).

A gravity doser introduces chlorine without an electric dosing pump. It delivers a set dose at a given flow regardless of the upstream tank level.

A Dosatron doser introduces chlorine without an electric dosing pump. It uses the water's motive force to dose in proportion to the throughput flow. It is particularly suited to remote sites or solar follow-the-sun operation. WAP offers it when the operating context warrants it.

Yes. WAP is an official Endress+Hauser distributor and supplies the online analysers for treatment and pumping stations: pH, conductivity, turbidity, free chlorine, iron, nitrates, dissolved oxygen, level measurement and flow metering. WAP also manufactures the stainless-steel analyser plates in its workshop — instrumentation mounted, wired and tested before shipment. Reference: 68 analyser plates assembled to equip 68 boreholes in the Sahel-Saharan zone.

Yes. WAP designs and supplies wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and sanitation facilities: activated sludge, lagooning, MBR/SBR, faecal sludge treatment, lifting and pumping. References: the Bouaké faecal-sludge treatment plant (Côte d'Ivoire, ONAD) and the Dakar-Cambérène wastewater pumping station (Senegal, 7,200 m³/h).

Filtration retains suspended solids and flocs after oxidation or coagulation. Depending on the water: sand filtration, multi-media filtration, activated-carbon filtration (taste, odours, micropollutants) or pre-filtration. WAP sizes the filter (velocity, media, backwash) from turbidity, suspended solids and flow. For river water in the rainy season, coagulation-flocculation and settling are added upstream.

Settling separates the flocs formed by coagulation-flocculation before filtration. The lamellar version (inclined modules) greatly increases the settling surface for a reduced footprint — useful on loaded river water or in a compact station. WAP integrates it into its drinking-water stations (ref. Tiassalé and Béoumi, Côte d'Ivoire).

Yes. Reverse osmosis treats brackish or sea water and removes dissolved salts, fluoride or nitrates when no selective media is enough. WAP sizes the unit (membranes, pre-treatment, energy recovery) according to the water analysis and flow. It is a more operating-costly solution: it is justified when the resource requires it.

These are hydraulic distribution structures: they divide and balance a flow between several lines, filters, settlers or basins. The partialisation box distributes via weirs, valves or orifices; the partialisation siphon transfers and balances by gravity. WAP manufactures them to drawings, in stainless or coated steel, in its workshop.

Yes: control cabinets and enclosures, variable-speed drives, soft starters, protection and PLCs, notably from Schneider Electric. Everything is sized for the pumps' power, the electrical network quality and site constraints (unstable voltage, heat, dust).

Yes: storage tanks in stainless steel or polyethylene, mixing and reagent tanks, pressure vessels. WAP sizes the volume according to flow, the target autonomy and the structure's role (raw water, treated water, chlorine contact time). Storage is designed with the station, not as an afterthought.

Multi-supplier consolidation from our platform less than 2 h from the port of Marseille or with our international partners. Sea-grade packing (crates, reinforced pallets). Export documents, formalities and international payments: EUR1, certificates of origin, PVOC, BESC, bill of lading, AWB, road waybill, documentary credit, FX and banking coordination. Groupage or full container depending on volume. Tracking up to the port or airport of unloading.

According to your need: EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR/CIF port of destination, CPT/CIP, DAP/DDP site. The choice depends on your habits, your logistics service and the project.

Only when the project warrants it: treatment plant, pumping station, complete SCADA / telemetry system. WAP can travel on site on request for supervision, verification of hydraulic and electrical connections, parameterisation support, performance testing and training of local teams. Operating documentation in French or English.

WAP stays present after shipment: spare parts, assembly advice, installation support. Just contact us with the project details.

Not directly — WAP is not an operator. However, we can direct you to qualified local partners.