Three zebras quenching their thirst at a waterhole in the African savannah.

Rivers without borders

About 75% of sub‑Saharan Africa lies in 53 international river basins—waterways that ignore lines on a map.

Africa: Rivers That Ignore Borders

Three zebras quenching their thirst at a waterhole in the African savannah.

When countries cooperate

Frameworks exist: the Zambezi River Authority, SADC Protocol, Volta River Authority, and the Nile Basin Commission.

Africa: Rivers That Ignore Borders

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