The Kigali Action Plan is centred on practical implementation of targeted interventions as prioritised in the National Needs Assessments carried out by the 10 pioneer AU Member States, taking into account the anticipated gaps by which the Member States are likely to individually miss the MDGs targets for water supply and sanitation. The data collection tool for the needs’ assessment exercise was tested in Mali and Lesotho. The test results were then used to guide a methodological workshop organised in July 2014 to train the National Focal Point Persons of the 10 member states on data gathering for the Kigali Action Plan.