# Northern Ghana Water Gets US$363M Package

> Ghana secures EUR 323m for northern water projects after EU meeting.
- Title: Northern Ghana Water Gets US$363M Package · The Rio Times
- Summary: Ghana secures EUR 323m for northern water projects after EU meeting. Ghana received EUR 323 million (US$363 million) for water and sanitation in northern…
- Keywords: ghana, northern ghana water, european investment bank, european commission, invest international, finance minister cassiel ato forson, tamale, yendi, damongo, water supply, sanitation, concessional financing
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/northern-ghana-water-us-363-million-financing-2026
- Author: Samuel Ncube
- Published: 2026-10-16T16:11:44+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: ghana, northern ghana water, european investment bank, european commission, invest international, finance minister cassiel ato forson, tamale, yendi, damongo, water supply, sanitation, concessional financing
## Ghana Announces Water Funding
Ghana’s Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced a EUR 323 million (US$363 million) package for northern Ghana water and sanitation on Friday, 16 October 2026.
## Why Water Shortages Matter
Tamale receives 35,000 to 38,000 cubic meters of water daily against a demand of 90,000 to 95,000 cubic meters.
## Funding Breakdown
The European Investment Bank provides EUR 225 million (US$253 million), the European Commission gives EUR 68 million (US$76 million), and Invest International adds EUR 30 million (US$34 million).
## Who Provides the Funds
The European Investment Bank is the EU’s lending arm, the European Commission is the EU executive, and Invest International is a Dutch government initiative.
## Project Scope
The project includes water supply upgrades in Tamale and Damongo and a faecal sludge treatment facility in Yendi.
## Current Water Challenges
Tamale’s water system dates to 1972 with one major expansion in 2008, and only two of five pumps at the Dalun treatment plant work.
## Funding Shifts
President John Mahama withdrew a EUR 277 million facility in April, and the current package lists EUR 68 million from the European Commission instead of EUR 106 million.
## What’s Next
The European Investment Bank’s board approval and signature of the loan are pending, with no construction start date announced.
## US Impact
US travelers, aid groups, and companies in Tamale may see improved water supply over time, but no timetable exists.
## Project Status
The project page lists 1,349,000 people in Greater Tamale and 105,000 in Damongo as beneficiaries, with status under appraisal as of 22 April 2026.
## Terms Unclear
The exact terms of the EUR 225 million facility, including interest and repayment, have not been published.
## No Construction Start Date
No construction start date has been announced, and environmental consultations must finish before work begins.
## Key takeaway

Ghana received EUR 323 million (US$363 million) for water and sanitation in northern Ghana from the European Investment Bank, European Commission, and Invest International.