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Addis Ababa, August 17, 2025 (ENA) — The Ethiopian Water Technology Institute (EWTI) stated that it has been improving national and regional expertise in water technology.

In an interview with ENA, Tamene Hailu, the Director General of the Institute, mentioned that the institution has been offering practical, impactful training in water technology to attendees from over fifteen African nations.

He highlighted the institute’s increasing involvement in enhancing Ethiopia’s water availability via effective and cost-efficient methods.

EWTI has been applying affordable technologies that help communities access and responsibly use groundwater. During the previous Ethiopian fiscal year, the institution rolled out these innovations in different areas, increasing the availability of groundwater for local residents.

Tamene emphasized that the institution’s main focus is to provide water technology professionals with hands-on abilities to address regional issues.

He remembered that water losses due to small technical problems had been a persistent issue in many regions. With the help of EWTI’s training initiatives, specialists are now capable of efficiently managing these problems, contributing to a reduction in shortages and an enhancement of the community’s water supply.

In addition to its national influence, the institution offers capacity-enhancement initiatives for global participants. Nations including Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, and various East and West African countries have dispatched delegates for advanced training, especially in the area of groundwater drilling.

As per Tamene, the interest in EWTI’s programs keeps increasing, indicating their success and popularity throughout the region. He stated the institute’s goal of establishing itself as a leading center for water technology across the continent.

Trainees praised the hands-on approach of the programs, highlighting that the skills acquired would enable them to increase water availability and improve their ability to address water shortage issues in their own areas.