The Government of Zimbabwe is working on the creation of a water and waste water regulator which will ultimately result in the commercialization of the current Zimbabwe National Water Authority
The need for a regulator came after the realization that ZINWA was acting as both “player and referee” in the water sector while at the same time there were clashes over mandate with other regulatory authorities such as the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority and the Environmental Management Authority.
According to a Needs Assessment and Business Opportunities Report commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, this will enable ZINWA to improve performance, become financially sustainable and meet new legislative requirements.