The main topic of the OOWV-BCMM partnership was process management at OOWV. For a somewhat quieter afternoon, the group moved on to the Bakenhus organic farm. There, OOWV presented its activities in the field of environmental education and organic farming.

The utility partnership between SEDD and LpWSSC is still just getting off the ground. In this so-called EU-WOP (Water Operator Partnership, funded by the European Union), the primary purpose of the joint work meetings was to enable the two sides to get to know both each other and their co-partner in Plauen, the Zweckverband Wasser und Abwasser Vogtland, better, and discuss key areas of joint work. For example, the use of GIS in water supply and wastewater disposal was of great importance.

 
All utilities used the partnerships conference to further develop their existing contacts, consolidate contacts with each other and make new ones. 

An interesting exchange took place in a workshop organised by the utilities on the topic of 'Utility partnerships – Opportunities and challenges'. When comparing the challenges between the participating countries, it turned out that not only do North-South partnerships have major potential, but it also makes sense for South-South partners to link up. Especially in areas such as vandalism or faecal sludge management – the management of off-grid wastewater pits – there are more overlaps between partners in the South than previously assumed. After identifying these challenges, participants also discussed how to solve them together, and talked about first next steps.

Before the conference ended, OOWV and SEDD joined a Connective Cities exhibition stand, where they held intensive discussions with conference participants and reported on the lessons they had learned so far. It quickly became clear how important international exchange is in the field of water, especially in Africa – because water is life.