AUHF conference 2014- The Next Frontier in Affordable Housing: Alternative Building Technologies

30th Anniversary AUHF Conference & AGM |
17-19 November 2014 | Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Housing delivery is not reaching the scale, sustainability or affordability levels that Africa’s urbanisation pressures demand. Investors, lenders and developers will miss the market if they do not consider the realities of affordability and the very real need for scale and sustainability across the continent. What kinds of alternative building technologies should be considered? And how can these be financed?

The 2014 AUHF conference sought to address a key challenge faced by housing lenders, developers, and policy makers across the continent: meeting the demand for the scale delivery of affordable and sustainable housing. The AUHF conference looked at sustainable housing and new green technologies, rapid construction methodologies that address scale, and affordable construction technologies that realise housing affordability for lower income earners. Mechanisms to finance these approaches were considered on the second day, which ended with a 30th anniversary celebration of the AUHF’s founding in 1984. The conference was coupled with an exhibition of alternative building technology providers, and raised the profile of this key issue for demand among policy makers and practitioners across the continent.

Conference Documents

AUHF Programme

Keynote address: Championing ABTs in affordable housing in the Western Cape – the case of Delft
by Western Cape Minister for Human Settlements, MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela
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Welcome Address: Bridging the gap between affordability and energy efficiency
by Andreas Zehnder, President, International Union for Housing Finance
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EarthBags: Promoting affordable, sustainable, self-build in Rwanda
by Yutaka Sho, Partner, GA Collaborative, Rwanda
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Making green affordable – experiences from Tanzania
by Issack Peter, Director of Innovation, National Housing Corporation, Tanzania
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The moladi housing initiative
by Hennie Botes, Founder & CEO, Moladi
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CITIC’s housing construction capacity & experience in Africa
by Wu Zhixin, Advisor for Building Sector & Advisor to President of Africa Region, CITIC Construction Ltd
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Achieving affordable housing operating target costs by adapting European bio-climatic construction know-how to South African construction guidelines
by Roberto Pane, International Business Development, Silicawood
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Promoting Affordability, Accessibility and Stability: Contractual Savings for Housing
by Andreas Zehnder, International Union for Housing Finance
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Innovative Housing Finance in Nigeria via Public Private Partnership (PPP)– New Wemabod Estate , Ibafo, Ogun State as a Case Study
by Temitope Olayinka Ojo, Tope Ojo and Tunde Olonisakin Estate Surveyors and Valuers
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Client acceptance of ABTs – experiences from Namibia
by Vinson Hailulu, CEO, National Housing Enterprise, Namibia
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PPC: A demand-led approach to affordable housing
by Yogesh Narsing, Executive: Special Projects, PPC
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Challenges in financing middle income housing in Africa
by Jan van der Merwe, Fund Partner, Pan African Housing Fund, Phatisa
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Why don’t we have more developers of affordable housing? And what can we do?
by Debra Erb, MD Housing Programs, SME Finance, OPIC
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Chinese investment in residential construction in Africa: the role of ABTs
by Mi Zhou, Deputy Director, Institute of World Economy, CAITEC, China
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EDGE and Green Financing for Homes
by Sabin Basnyat, Energy Efficient Specialist, IFC
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Green Housing Finance – KfW’s experience
by Karl von Klitzing, Principal Project Manager, KfW Development Bank, Germany
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Green financing for affordable housing projects in Kenya
by Frank Ireri, CEO, Housing Finance Kenya
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The legal framework for ABTs in South Africa
by Dr Jeffrey Mahachi, Advisor: Special Projects, National Home Builders Registration Council
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Unique partnerships: Lafarge’s affordable housing project in Zambia
by Emmanuel Rigaux, CEO, Lafarge Zambia
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MicroBuild Facility: Emerging Lessons
by Ezekiel Esipisu, Associate Director for Programmes, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Habitat for Humanity International
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Getting MFIs to grow to scale in providing housing microfinance
by Ruth Odera, Regional Housing Microfinance Manager, Habitat for Humanity International
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Supporting effective home improvements financed with housing microfinance
by Victor Mints, International Finance Corporation
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The potential of modern methods of construction as levers for achieving scale & affordability
by James Mugerwa, CEO, Shelter Afrique
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Case study: A view of ABTs
by Lee Mhlongo, CEO FNB Affordable Housing Finance
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Case study: e’lite Build
by Adam Seymour, e’lite Build
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Case study: Motlekar Roof and Tile
by Motlekar Roof and Tile
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Case study: Kavango Block Brick
by Heinrich Schroeder, Kavango Block Brick
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Goodwill Message at the 30th Anniversary of the AUHF
by Honourable Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development of Nigeria, Mrs Akon E Eyakenyi
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