Water has become a sensitive and complex issue whereas it is supposed to be an open resource for all without distinction. This is a natural right of the people and the duty of politicians to answer that right. Why a severe water crisis in Africa? So what are the solutions to provide access to safe drinking water to all the people of Africa?

There were six public and private sectors together, trying to find solutions to a serious problem affecting Africa as in other continents, as part of a "debate" devoted
to the water crisis NYF Africa 2013 in Libreville, Gabon. Yet it is clear that none of the participants were able to give convincing answers to concrete action. "Countries must be aware of the priorities. The objectives have not been met, which means that the water is not a priority in many African countries. «This quote is one of many examples of the opinions expressed by the participants at this conference on the water crisis.

Africans now recognize that governments do not place water management in their priorities and the funding allocated to this major issue is minimal. What they expect, are solutions.

Activist Saran Kaba Jones, founder and director of Facing Africa, an NGO fighting against poverty and water crisis in Africa, was probably the only truly answer the panel’s question. There is, for now, simply "not monolithic solution”! And this lack of commitment and goodwill.

Saran Kaba Jones has raised an important point. For example, there are 128 NGOs in Liberia that are struggling to facilitate access to water to residents, a significant figure. But 75% of the population lacks access to clean water. “Clearly there are some who do not form their work," she says. Yet it is with aid and private pressures that governments will place their priority action plans to facilitate access to drinking water. Some states only spend 1% of their water budget. A figure considered paltry Saran Kaba Jones.

Some figures to put us in situation to provide water to 200 or 300 people over 20 years, you have $ 5,000 in Liberia. With 1.3 billion, 80,000 inhabitants can enjoy clean running water. It's little, believes Saran Kaba Jones. But then why the Liberian government does not invest in this sector? After 15 years of civil war, it makes for now focus on road infrastructure, etc. "Water is not a priority in Liberia," according to the activist.

Two solutions are explored. Creating infrastructure to provide water in a massive way and encourage the private sector to take risks and venture into unexplored areas by governments. But the money to fund their actions remains the need for NGOs really committed to the fight of "water for all".

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