The workshop was organized by GWP / WA and the NBA, ANBO focal point for West Africa, on behalf of the SITWA project and brought together twenty participants. The meeting aim was to support the governance of the African Network of Basin Organizations for the development of its ten-year strategy (2015-2025) and a detailed five-year action plan (2015-2019). 
The consultation workshop provided elements for the development of detailed five-year action plan (2015-2020) in strategic areas such as strengthening the institutional, resources mobilization, technical and knowledge sharing capacity of ANBO (Area 1); strengthening the institutional basis of Basin Organizations (Area 2) ; strengthening the planning, resources mobilization, and implementation capacity of the Basin Organizations (Area 3) ; strengthening the data, information and knowledge management capacity of the Basin Organizations (Area 4).
Two working groups were set up identified priority actions for West Africa and made recommendations.
The official opening ceremony was held under the chairmanship of the Honorable Minister of Water, hydraulic infrastructures and sanitation of Burkina represented by the Director General of Water Resources, Mr. Seydou SANA. The ceremony was marked by four speeches.
Mr. Dam Mogbanté, Executive Secretary of GWP-WA, put the workshop in context by recalling the involvement of different GWP regions of Africa to assist in supporting the SITWA in her support to ANBO.
Mr. Meissa Tanor Dieng, representing SITWA, recalled the role of the project in supporting ANBO; he thanked the European Union for bringing the funding.
Dr. Abdou Guero, ANBO representative indicated that ANBO appreciates the support of various partners to develop strong institutions for the management of river basins in the region.
Mr. Seydou SANA Director General of Water Resources on behalf of the Minister of Water, water projects and sanitation thanked the partners and expressed the joy of Burkina to host this meeting, his country being host of several regional institutions.
