A coalition of civil society and labour activists, known as Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has rejected the purported move to privatise the water sector in African communities. In a press statement dated 9 October 2023, the group urged African leaders across boards to defend the right to water and emphatically reject privatisation schemes. According to the coalition, access to water is a human right and no human should be deprived of the opportunity to enjoy it.