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AUHF Annual Conference 2024 – Building to Last: Realising a Sustainable and Affordable Housing Sector in Africa and Beyond
Established as Africa’s leading annual affordable housing gathering, the 40th Annual African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Conference and AGM held in collaboration with the International Secondary Mortgage Association (ISMMA) annual conference, is set to take place from 14 October – 18 October 2024 at the Melia Hotel, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
ROLE OF HOUSING IN THE ECONOMIES
by David Gardner, Consultant
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BUILDING TO LAST IN ZANZIBAR: The Work of the Zanzibar Housing Corporation
by Sultan Suleiman, Director General, ZHC
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BUILD TO LAST? Dimensions of Sustainability in Affordable Housing
by Drs. Marja Hoek-Smit, Director, International Housing Finance Program, University of Pennsylvania
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LEVERAGING GREEN FINANCE INITIATIVES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Carbon Credits, Green Mortgages & More
by Patrick McAllister, Director-Finance Policy & Regulation, Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter
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GROWING HOUSING MICROFINANCE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT HOUSEHOLD-LEVEL AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVESTMENTS
by Victor Mints, Housing Finance Specialist, IFC
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REALISING SUSTAINABLE IN HOUSING: Engaging in the Built Form
by Paul Kwesi Ocran, Green Buildings Specialist-Consultant, IFC
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GROWING & MODERNIZING OUR EXISTING HOUSING & NEIGHBOURHOODS AT THE SAME TIME
by Mwarigha, Vice President-Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability – WOODGREEN (Canada)
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LEVERAGING 40 YEARS OF SUSTAINABLE SCALE DELIVERY THROUGH INDUSTRIALISED BUILDING METHODS TO BUILD AN APPROACH FOR AFRICA
by Joe Chapuran, Director-Africa Business Development – Western Form Inc
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DRIVING THE GREEN FRONTIER WITH SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN TANZANIA
by Sebastian Dietzold, CEO – CPS Africa
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DRIVING THE GREEN FRONTIER WITH SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN TANZANIA
by Sebastian Dietzold, CEO – CPS Africa
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN AFRICA: INTEGRATION AND SYNERGY OF ACTIONS
by Oumar Sylla, Director Regional Office for Africa – UN-Habitat
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SUSTAINABILITY DEMANDS STRONG PPP’s: Understanding Roles & Relationships
by Servant Jacques Bleindou, Senior Investment Officer – IFC PPP Transaction Advisory
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SUSTAINABLE PPP’s IN A POST-DISASTER CONTEXT
by Davina Wood, Vice President, The Affordable Housing Institute & Olivia Nielsen, Principal, Miyamoto
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WHAT IS THE SUSTAINABLE GENDER AGENDA?
by Etta Madete, Founding Director – Zima Homes Kenya
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BUILDING THE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN KENYA: Tools & Resources to Make the Market Work
Panel Discussion with Seeta Shah, Senior Affordable Housing Specialist – FSD Kenya, Beatrice Mwangi, Research Manager, CAHF & Allan Mutuma, Programme Manager – Open
Access Initiative, CAHF
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO CREATE A FUNCTIONING GREEN HOUSING MARKET? Lessons For Africa
by Olu Olanrewaju, Director – Altair International
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WHY AFRICAN PENSION FUNDS NEED RENTAL HOUSING
by Carel Kleynhans, CEO – Divercity Urban Property Group and Myles Kritzinger, CEO, Transcend (IHS) & CEO, SA Multifamily Residential Rental Association
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FROM PAPER TO ACTION: Housing Investment at the very Bottom End; Livelihoods Investment Fund in Kenya and NOVO Impact Fund in South Africa
by Allan Mutuma, Programme
Manager – Open Access Initiative, CAHF
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MASTERCLASS: ESG REPORTING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Debra Erb, Principal, DLE Advisors and Director, Chrysalis
Housing Impact Accelerator & Pamela Lamoreaux, Consultant, IHS
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SHARKROOM PITCH: APT Studios Infrastructure Development
Proposal – Senegal
by Artish Khan, APT Studios
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Affordable Key to Real Estate
by Mao Mukuria, Hodhi Inc, AKRE
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Dodoma Clay Brick and Tiles Project
by Prof. Japhet Lyaku – Build Africa Holdings Ltd
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SHARKROOM PITCH: DevelopABLE Development Packaging Application
by David Gardner – NOVO Impact Fund
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Living and Living Better for the Underprivileged in Boassa
by Soayouba Tiemtore, Yaam Solidarite
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AUHF Annual Conference 2025 – Blended Finance for Affordable Housing: Making the Numbers Work
Recognised as the leading annual affordable housing gathering in Africa, the 41st Annual Conference and AGM of the African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) will take place from 13–16 October 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. This key event brings together leaders, innovators, and investors from across Africa and beyond—driving forward partnerships and investments in the affordable housing space.
This year’s event is delivered in collaboration with AUHF members based in Kenya – Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company, Shelter Afrique Development Bank, FSD Kenya, Habitat for Humanity International and iBuild Global. Set against the backdrop of a growing housing finance ecosystem, the conference will explore how blended finance can be harnessed to drive scale and innovation in delivering affordable housing across the continent.
The 41st AUHF Conference convenes under a bold and timely theme: “Blended Finance for Affordable Housing: Making the Numbers Work”
MASTERCLASS ON BLENDED FINANCE PRESENTATION
by Palesa Mkhize (SAMRRA) & Aakif Merchant (Convergence)
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CASE STUDY: THE ACORN STORY & ATTRACTING INVESTMENT INTO STUDENT HOUSING IN KENYA
by Sheila Moraa, ED, Development Management & ESG, Acorn Holdings Limited & Mathew Maina
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CASE STUDY: LESSONS IN BLENDING AND AFFORDABILITY – EXPERIENCES FROM INDIA
by Sanjay Shukla, MD, National Housing Bank
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CHANGING LIVES: ADDRESSING NIGERIA’S STUDENT HOUSING GAP THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCING
by Prosper Ben, Senior Investment Officer, Family Home Funds
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CASE STUDY: INVESTMENT IN THE MASSIVE SMALL OPPORTUNITY IN RENTAL IN SOUTH AFRICA
by Paul Jackson, Founding CEO, TUHF
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KMRC SINGLE DIGIT FINANCE AND LENDING TO INFORMER EARNERS
by Johnstone Oltetia, CEO & Managing Director, Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company
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DIALOGUE: MICROBUILD-A BLENDED DEBT FINANCE EXPERIENCE
by Patrick McAllister, Director-Finance, Policy & Regulation, TCIS, Debra L. Erb, DLE Advisors, and Naeem Razwani, Senior Director: Global Financial Inclusion & Capital Markets, TCIS
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THE CAPITAL STACK PUZZLE: PIECING TOGETHER UNCONVENTIONAL FUNDS FOR AFRICAN HOMES
by Mustapha Njie, Managing Director, TAF Africa Global, and Ya Bajen Njie, Deputy Managing Director, TAF Africa Global
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MICROBUILD-A BLENDED DEBT FINANCE EXPERIENCE
Dialogue with Naeem Razwani, Senior Director: Global Financial Inclusion & Capital Markets, TCIS, Patrick McAllister, Director-Finance, Policy & Regulation, TCIS, and Debra Erb, Founder, DLE Advisors, LLC
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ALIGNING INVESTOR INTEREST IN RWANDA: MPAZI INFORMAL SETTLEMENT PROJECT
by Olu Olanrewaju, Director of International, Altair
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CASE STUDY: IS BLENDING WITH GREEN WORTH IT?
by Njambi Macharia, Green Building Lead-Kenya, IFC
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UNLOCKING BLENDED FINANCE: OVERLOOKED OPPORTUNITIES AND ADJACENCIES
by Davina Wood, Director, Affordable Housing Institute, and Margaux Morenas, Director, Affordable Housing Institute
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OVERCOMING THE BENCHMARKED COST OF CAPITAL
Panel Discussion with David Mukaru, CEO, Caritas Microfinance Bank, and Victor Chumo, Head of Investment Advisory, Linzi Finco
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CASE STUDY: PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE & FINANCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH FORMALISING URBAN SETTLEMENTS ACROSS ZIMBABWE
by Richard Tait, Founder & Director, Kwangu Ngakwami Bond Management Company
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NAVIGATING A PATHWAY TO IMPACT WITH BLENDED FINANCE: CHRYSALIS COHORT EXPERIENCES
by Sanjana Sidhra, Director, Affordable Housing Institute
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UNLOCKING HOUSING FINANCE WITH AND FOR THE URBAN POPULATION
by Joseph Kimani, Executive Director, Shack Dwellers International Kenya
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THE BLENDER SESSION: Tutajenga Rentals
by Easy Housing
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THE BLENDER SESSION: Empower Imizamo Yethu
by UrbanThinkTank
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THE BLENDER SESSION: Nyumba Bora Initiative
by Onsite ICF
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THE BLENDER SESSION: Diaspora Remittance-Based Housing
by GGF Africa
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THE BLENDER SESSION: Nesti – Turning Rent Into a Credit Building Tool
by Rentscore Africa Limited
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AUHF Annual Conference 2024 – Building to Last: Realising a Sustainable and Affordable Housing Sector in Africa and Beyond
Established as Africa’s leading annual affordable housing gathering, the 40th Annual African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Conference and AGM held in collaboration with the International Secondary Mortgage Association (ISMMA) annual conference, is set to take place from 14 October – 18 October 2024 at the Melia Hotel, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
ROLE OF HOUSING IN THE ECONOMIES
by David Gardner, Consultant
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BUILDING TO LAST IN ZANZIBAR: The Work of the Zanzibar Housing Corporation
by Sultan Suleiman, Director General, ZHC
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BUILD TO LAST? Dimensions of Sustainability in Affordable Housing
by Drs. Marja Hoek-Smit, Director, International Housing Finance Program, University of Pennsylvania
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LEVERAGING GREEN FINANCE INITIATIVES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Carbon Credits, Green Mortgages & More
by Patrick McAllister, Director-Finance Policy & Regulation, Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter
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GROWING HOUSING MICROFINANCE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT HOUSEHOLD-LEVEL AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVESTMENTS
by Victor Mints, Housing Finance Specialist, IFC
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REALISING SUSTAINABLE IN HOUSING: Engaging in the Built Form
by Paul Kwesi Ocran, Green Buildings Specialist-Consultant, IFC
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GROWING & MODERNIZING OUR EXISTING HOUSING & NEIGHBOURHOODS AT THE SAME TIME
by Mwarigha, Vice President-Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability – WOODGREEN (Canada)
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LEVERAGING 40 YEARS OF SUSTAINABLE SCALE DELIVERY THROUGH INDUSTRIALISED BUILDING METHODS TO BUILD AN APPROACH FOR AFRICA
by Joe Chapuran, Director-Africa Business Development – Western Form Inc
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DRIVING THE GREEN FRONTIER WITH SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN TANZANIA
by Sebastian Dietzold, CEO – CPS Africa
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DRIVING THE GREEN FRONTIER WITH SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN TANZANIA
by Sebastian Dietzold, CEO – CPS Africa
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN AFRICA: INTEGRATION AND SYNERGY OF ACTIONS
by Oumar Sylla, Director Regional Office for Africa – UN-Habitat
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SUSTAINABILITY DEMANDS STRONG PPP’s: Understanding Roles & Relationships
by Servant Jacques Bleindou, Senior Investment Officer – IFC PPP Transaction Advisory
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SUSTAINABLE PPP’s IN A POST-DISASTER CONTEXT
by Davina Wood, Vice President, The Affordable Housing Institute & Olivia Nielsen, Principal, Miyamoto
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WHAT IS THE SUSTAINABLE GENDER AGENDA?
by Etta Madete, Founding Director – Zima Homes Kenya
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BUILDING THE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN KENYA: Tools & Resources to Make the Market Work
Panel Discussion with Seeta Shah, Senior Affordable Housing Specialist – FSD Kenya, Beatrice Mwangi, Research Manager, CAHF & Allan Mutuma, Programme Manager – Open
Access Initiative, CAHF
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO CREATE A FUNCTIONING GREEN HOUSING MARKET? Lessons For Africa
by Olu Olanrewaju, Director – Altair International
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WHY AFRICAN PENSION FUNDS NEED RENTAL HOUSING
by Carel Kleynhans, CEO – Divercity Urban Property Group and Myles Kritzinger, CEO, Transcend (IHS) & CEO, SA Multifamily Residential Rental Association
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FROM PAPER TO ACTION: Housing Investment at the very Bottom End; Livelihoods Investment Fund in Kenya and NOVO Impact Fund in South Africa
by Allan Mutuma, Programme
Manager – Open Access Initiative, CAHF
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MASTERCLASS: ESG REPORTING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Debra Erb, Principal, DLE Advisors and Director, Chrysalis
Housing Impact Accelerator & Pamela Lamoreaux, Consultant, IHS
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SHARKROOM PITCH: APT Studios Infrastructure Development
Proposal – Senegal
by Artish Khan, APT Studios
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Affordable Key to Real Estate
by Mao Mukuria, Hodhi Inc, AKRE
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Dodoma Clay Brick and Tiles Project
by Prof. Japhet Lyaku – Build Africa Holdings Ltd
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SHARKROOM PITCH: DevelopABLE Development Packaging Application
by David Gardner – NOVO Impact Fund
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Living and Living Better for the Underprivileged in Boassa
by Soayouba Tiemtore, Yaam Solidarite
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AUHF Annual Conference 2024 – Building to Last: Realising a Sustainable and Affordable Housing Sector in Africa and Beyond
Established as Africa’s leading annual affordable housing gathering, the 40th Annual African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Conference and AGM held in collaboration with the International Secondary Mortgage Association (ISMMA) annual conference, is set to take place from 14 October – 18 October 2024 at the Melia Hotel, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
ROLE OF HOUSING IN THE ECONOMIES
by David Gardner, Consultant
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BUILDING TO LAST IN ZANZIBAR: The Work of the Zanzibar Housing Corporation
by Sultan Suleiman, Director General, ZHC
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BUILD TO LAST? Dimensions of Sustainability in Affordable Housing
by Drs. Marja Hoek-Smit, Director, International Housing Finance Program, University of Pennsylvania
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LEVERAGING GREEN FINANCE INITIATIVES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Carbon Credits, Green Mortgages & More
by Patrick McAllister, Director-Finance Policy & Regulation, Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter
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GROWING HOUSING MICROFINANCE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT HOUSEHOLD-LEVEL AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVESTMENTS
by Victor Mints, Housing Finance Specialist, IFC
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REALISING SUSTAINABLE IN HOUSING: Engaging in the Built Form
by Paul Kwesi Ocran, Green Buildings Specialist-Consultant, IFC
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GROWING & MODERNIZING OUR EXISTING HOUSING & NEIGHBOURHOODS AT THE SAME TIME
by Mwarigha, Vice President-Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability – WOODGREEN (Canada)
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LEVERAGING 40 YEARS OF SUSTAINABLE SCALE DELIVERY THROUGH INDUSTRIALISED BUILDING METHODS TO BUILD AN APPROACH FOR AFRICA
by Joe Chapuran, Director-Africa Business Development – Western Form Inc
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DRIVING THE GREEN FRONTIER WITH SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN TANZANIA
by Sebastian Dietzold, CEO – CPS Africa
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DRIVING THE GREEN FRONTIER WITH SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN TANZANIA
by Sebastian Dietzold, CEO – CPS Africa
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN AFRICA: INTEGRATION AND SYNERGY OF ACTIONS
by Oumar Sylla, Director Regional Office for Africa – UN-Habitat
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SUSTAINABILITY DEMANDS STRONG PPP’s: Understanding Roles & Relationships
by Servant Jacques Bleindou, Senior Investment Officer – IFC PPP Transaction Advisory
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SUSTAINABLE PPP’s IN A POST-DISASTER CONTEXT
by Davina Wood, Vice President, The Affordable Housing Institute & Olivia Nielsen, Principal, Miyamoto
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WHAT IS THE SUSTAINABLE GENDER AGENDA?
by Etta Madete, Founding Director – Zima Homes Kenya
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BUILDING THE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN KENYA: Tools & Resources to Make the Market Work
Panel Discussion with Seeta Shah, Senior Affordable Housing Specialist – FSD Kenya, Beatrice Mwangi, Research Manager, CAHF & Allan Mutuma, Programme Manager – Open
Access Initiative, CAHF
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO CREATE A FUNCTIONING GREEN HOUSING MARKET? Lessons For Africa
by Olu Olanrewaju, Director – Altair International
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WHY AFRICAN PENSION FUNDS NEED RENTAL HOUSING
by Carel Kleynhans, CEO – Divercity Urban Property Group and Myles Kritzinger, CEO, Transcend (IHS) & CEO, SA Multifamily Residential Rental Association
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FROM PAPER TO ACTION: Housing Investment at the very Bottom End; Livelihoods Investment Fund in Kenya and NOVO Impact Fund in South Africa
by Allan Mutuma, Programme
Manager – Open Access Initiative, CAHF
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MASTERCLASS: ESG REPORTING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Debra Erb, Principal, DLE Advisors and Director, Chrysalis
Housing Impact Accelerator & Pamela Lamoreaux, Consultant, IHS
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SHARKROOM PITCH: APT Studios Infrastructure Development
Proposal – Senegal
by Artish Khan, APT Studios
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Affordable Key to Real Estate
by Mao Mukuria, Hodhi Inc, AKRE
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Dodoma Clay Brick and Tiles Project
by Prof. Japhet Lyaku – Build Africa Holdings Ltd
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SHARKROOM PITCH: DevelopABLE Development Packaging Application
by David Gardner – NOVO Impact Fund
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SHARKROOM PITCH: Living and Living Better for the Underprivileged in Boassa
by Soayouba Tiemtore, Yaam Solidarite
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AUHF conference 2023 – Affordable Housing on the Front Lines: Cases from the Continent
Established as the African continent’s leading annual affordable housing gathering, the 39th annual African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place from Windhoek from 31 October – 02 November 2023.
As the only established event known to connect international, African and regional stakeholders to Africa’s fast evolving affordable housing sector, this year’s event will connect financing and development leaders from across the continent and internationally in Windhoek. This year’s event provides a platform for in-person attendees to network, access content and an opportunity to showcase opportunities to regional and international leaders invested in Affordable Housing.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: IMPACT OF HOUSING ON NATIONAL ECONOMIES IN AFRICA AND LEVERAGING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT
by David Gardner_Consultant – CAHF
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NAMIBIA’S HOUSING SECTOR: KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
by Nghidinua Daniel_Executive Director – Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, Namibia
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FILLING IN THE LINKS ALONG THE VALUE CHAIN IN NAMIBIA’S SMALL TOWNS
by Samuel Akinin_CEO – FundRoof
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THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO ADDRESS HOUSING NEEDS: A NATURAL EXPERIMENT IN KARIBIB, NAMIBIA
by Katrina Phiri_Researcher – Institute for Land, Livelihoods, and Housing
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MAKING NAMIBIA GREEN WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Rob Wesselo_Managing Director – International Housing Solutions, South Africa
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COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY: THE CHANGING ROLE OF BANKS
by Bronwen Chase_Head of Lend – FNB Namibia
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DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY – THE CASE OF PUBLIC HOUSING IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
by Suzette van der Walt_Senior Consultant – Zutari
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30 YEARS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVESTMENT: CASE STUDIES FROM REALL’S PORTFOLIO
by Ben Atkinson_Policy, Evidence & Research Manager – Reall
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CONTRACTUAL SAVINGS FOR HOUSING: EXPERIENCE FROM GERMANY
by Christian K̦ning_Managing Director РEuropean Federation of Building Societies
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AUHF AFFORDABLE AWARDS DINNER: WELCOME ADDRESS BY CITRA DEVELOPMENT
by Joel Baur_CEO – Citra Development
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RENT2BUY – THE PATH TO SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP
by Meyer der Waal_Director – MDW Inc
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CHANGING LIVES: FAMILY HOMES FUNDS STORY IN NIGERIA
by Mukhtar Abdul Mutallab_CEO – Family Homes Funds Limited
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UMKHAYA: LENDING WITHOUT TITLE
by Nkosingiphile Mkhonta_Secured Lending Head – FNB eSwatini
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THIN END OF THE INVESTMENT WEDGE: PURPOSE BUILT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Debra Erb_Managing Director – Housing Real Estate Project Finance, DFC
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COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PURPOSE BUILT STUDENT ACCOMODATIONS (PBSA)
by Campbell Mayer_Senior Project Manager – Affordable Housing Institute (AHI)
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CHALLENGES TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA
by Fabio Companie_Head: Construction Management – City of Cape Town
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GAME CHANGING SUSTAINABLE SMART VILLAGES DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION FINANCE
Panel Discussion Moderated by Karsten Poppy_CEO and Co-Founder – iLima Foundary
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BIOBASED PREFABRICATION: A SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE WAY TO BUILD HOMES
by Wolf Bierens_Founder and CEO – Easy housing Concepts
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
by Hennie Botes_CEO – Moladi
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CAN AFRICA AFFORD GREEN AND RESILIENT HOUSING? EDGE CASES ACROSS THE CONTINENT
by Kushinga Kambarami_Green Building Consultant – IFC EDGE
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HOUSING’S CONTRIBUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE – VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET PATHWAYS TO NET ZERO HOUSING
by Wihan Bekker_Co-Founder – African Data Technologies
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MAKING IT WORK: DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE IN NIGERIA, THE GAMBIA, SIERRA LEONE, AND SOUTH AFRICA
Panel Discussion with Joel Baur_CEO – Citra Development
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DIGITIZATION! HOW TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND ATTRACT TRANSFORMATIVE CAPITAL
by Lew Schulman_Board Chairman – iBuild Global
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URBAN DESIGN AS CROSSOVER STRATEGY BETWEEN DISCIPLINES AND PRACTICES: REFLECTIONS ON ADEQUATE HOUSING FROM THE INTERNATIONAL URBAN DESIGN WORKSHOP 2023
by Lydia Muadinohamba_Projects Analyst – Matutungu Property Fund & Sara Nakalila_Researcher – Institute for Land, Livelihoods and Housing, NUST
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MOCK SHARKROOM: MUKURU SLUMS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
by Susan Ambiyo – Susan Saves Lives, Kenya
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MOCK SHARKROOM: PILOT TO VALIDATE ÉCHALE PRODUCT AND BUSINESS MODE IN UGANDA
by Julie McBride – Échale International
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MOCK SHARKROOM: NEW MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD
by Abhimanyu Singh – Hexpressions
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MOCK SHARKROOM: ULTRA LOW-COST HOUSING IN NAMIBIA
by Eliis Tijueza – Ellis Investments
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MOCK SHARKROOM: FINANCING TOWNSHIP AND BACKYARD RENTAL
by Dylan Walls – BitProp
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MOCK SHARKROOM: CENTRALBLUE – HEART OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
by Joel Baur – Citra Development (Pty) Ltd
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MOCK SHARKROOM: PAL Homes
by Leonard MuyambA – PAL Homes
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AUHF conference 2022 – A green urban future for affordable housing
Established as the African continent’s leading annual affordable housing gathering, the 38th annual African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place from Cairo from 28 – 30 November 2022.​
As the only established event known to connect international, African and regional stakeholders to Africa’s fast evolving affordable housing sector, this year’s event will connect financing and development leaders from across the continent and internationally in Cairo. This year’s event provides a platform for in-person attendees to network, access content and an opportunity to showcase opportunities to regional and international leaders invested in Affordable Housing.
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UNDERSTANDING THE CLIMATE IMPERATIVE
by Abbas M el Zafarany_Professor of Environmental Design, Faculty of Urban Planning – Cairo University
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BUILDING THE BUSINESS: CASE FOR GREEN AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Rusmir Music_Upstream Operations Officer, International Finance – IFC
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COUNTING GREEN TO CLARIFY THE OPPORTUNITY
by Tilda Mwai-Smit_Africa Research and Insights Lead – Estate Intel
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GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE
by Patrick Domingos_Tembwa, Africa and Asia Partnerships Director – Reall
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A GREEN URBAN FUTURE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Mustapha Njie_CEO – TAF Africa Global
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A CASE OF ZIMA HOMES KENYA
by Etta Madete_Co-founder & Director – Zima Homes
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SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE IN NIGERIA
by Funsho Gbodi_Mortgage Banker – Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
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SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE THROUGH RENTAL HOUSING
by Davina Wood_Vice President – Affordable Housing Institute
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GOING BEYOND THE BASICS: HOUSING PPPs
by Olivia Nielson_Principal – Miyamoto International
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GOING BEYOND THE BASICS: THE CASE FOR PPPs AND CITIES’ ROLE IN HOUSING
by Rusmir Music_Upstream Operations Officer – International Finance Corporation
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GOING BEYOND THE BASICS: IFC PPP TRANSACTION ADVISORY
by s. Jacques Bleindou_Senior Investment Officer – IFC PPP Transactory Idvisory
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BUILDING AFRICA: FOCUSED GREEN AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLATFORM
by Daniel Font_Green & social infrastructure Investor – Social Infra Ventures (SIV)
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REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPERS
by Fernado Granados Franco_Masterclass – IFC
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CERTIFY GREEN AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD
by Denis Quansah_Masterclass – EDGE
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A SUCCESS STORY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SESSION
by Dr Hend Farouh – SHMFF
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MOCK SHARKROOM PRESENTATION
by Etta Madete – Zima Homes
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MOCK SHARKROM PRESENTATION
by Monsurat Muhammed – TALIK Investments Limited
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MOCK SHARKROOM PRESENTATION
by Dr. Hend Farouh – Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund
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MOCK SHARKROOM PRESENTATION
by Elizabeth Mutasa – Elyope Global
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MOCK SHARKROOM PRESENTATION
by Joel Baur – Citra
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MOCK SHARKROOM PRESENTATION
by Doreen Arinaitwe – GreenLive Design Studio
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AUHF conference 2021 – A New Frontier in Affordable Housing in Africa
Established as the African continent’s leading annual affordable housing’s conference, the 37th annual African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place from Kigali from 02-04 November 2021. ​
As the only established event known to connect international, African and regional stakeholders to Africa’s fast evolving affordable housing sector, this year’s event will connect in-person local stakeholders with a live international virtual audience. Broadcasted live from Kigali, the 2021 AUHF Conference provides a platform for both in-person and virtual attendees to network, access content and an opportunity to showcase opportunities to regional and international leaders invested in Affordable Housing. Join us in Kigali and virtually for this year’s Conference & AGM brought to you by the AUHF and partners.
THE NEW FRONTIER IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN AFRICA
by Burhan Soleman_Founder & Chairman – ADHI
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CALCULATOR PROJECT
by Dr Muhammad Gambo_Manager: Policy, Research and Partnerships – Shelter afrique
AFFORDABLE HOUSING NOTES
by Anne-Marie Chidzero_Chief Investment Officer – FSDAi
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WELCOME ADDRESS: NEW FRONTIERS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING – WELCOME FROM THE AUHF
by Andrew Chimphonda_AUHF Chairperson & CEO Shelter Afrique
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NEW TECHNOLOGIES: TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
by Karston Popp_ CEO & Co-founder – iLima Digital Foundary and Anthony Modena_Chief Executive – iLima Digital Foundary
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MASTERCLASS: EXTENDING ACCESS TO HOUSING FINANCE FOR LOW INCOME EARNERS – HFSSA MINI SESSION
by Prof Marja Hoek-Smit_Founder & Director – International Housing Finance Program, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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NEW PRIORITIES: CHAMPIONING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CITIES AS A KEY ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY
by Alice Nabalamba_Infrastructure, Cities & Urban Development Department – African Development Bank
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RESILIENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS
by Olivia Nielsen_Associate Principal – Miyamoto Corporation
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NICHE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT IN RWANDA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING SECTOR
by Kecia Rust_AUHF Secretariat & Executive Director – CAHF
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NEW PARTNERSHIPS: ANCHORED BY PENSION FUNDS IN PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Mercy Thuo_Director – Laser Property Services Limited
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NEW INVESTMENTS: REALIZING AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH REITs
by Olu Olanrewaju_Director – Altair
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RWANDA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY AND PROGRAMME
by Felix Nshimyumuremyi_Director General – Rwanda Housing Authority
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OVERVIEW OF RWANDA HOUSING FINANCE PROJECT
by Emmanuel Ahabwe_Co-ordinator – RHFP
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SCOPING RWANDA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING SECTOR AND ITS FINANCING
by Fatou Dieye_Independent Consultant, Urbanization & Sustainable Development in Affordable Housing Design & Supply Chain Management
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HOUSING COMPACT FOR AFRICA: ACCELERATING HOUSING DELIVERY
by Oumar Sylla_Acting Director Regional Office for Africa – UN Habitat
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NEW FUNDING APPROACHES: FundRoof – Unlocking Urban Development
by Samuel Akinin_Director of Operations – FundRoof Homeloans (Pty) Ltd
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AUHF: CHAMPION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGENDA ACROSS AFRICA
by Mildred Mutesa_AUHF Lobbying & Advocacy Comittee Chairperson & Managing Director – Zambia National Building Society
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ZIMA CASE STUDY
by Etta Madete_Architectural Designer – BuildX
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AUHF conference 2020 – Investing in the SDGs: Finding a Market Opportunity in Affordable Housing
The 2020 African Union for Housing Finance virtual conference took place under the theme, ‘Investing in the SDGs: Finding a Market Opportunity in Affordable Housing’. From the second to the sixth of November 2020, the conference featured five days of premium content and networking, as well as an interactive virtual expo the conference.
The conference provided a high-quality and seamless experience for investors, developers, and professionals looking to connect across time zones, share ideas, and work towards achieving the SDGs (sustainable development goals) in the post Covid-19 future. While housing is explicitly articulated in Target 11 of the SDGs, it is a key component of sustainable development across all of the goals.
Good housing drives access to basic services, contributes towards inclusive growth, and supports the development of a sustainable future. It has a direct impact on the factors that contribute to or mediate the effects of climate change. Investment in affordable housing will therefore have a profound and direct impact on at least 14 of the SDGs.
As Africa drives its housing agenda forward, the AUHF virtual conference provided an agenda for debate that promotes market growth and opportunities in green development, infrastructure building, services, jobs, and inclusive economic growth.
CAN AFRICA ACHIEVE ADEQUATE, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Ouma Sylla_Director of the Regional Office for Africa – UN-habitat
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING: ACCELERATING THE SDG’s
by Nancy Welsh_Co-Founder & CMO – iBuild Global
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A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO TRANSFORMING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN KENYA
by Seeta Shah_Senior Affordable Housing Specialist – FSD Kenya
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I AM HOME
by Karim Diop_CEO – Sagem
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PROMOTING AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING IN TANZANIA
by Dr. Felician Komu_Director – Majengo Estates Developers, Tanzania
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I EXTENDING ACCESS TO HOUSING FINANCE FOR LOW INCOME EARNERS – HFCSSA MINI SESSION
by Prof Marja Hoek-Smit_Founder and Director – International Housing Finance Program, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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INDUSTRIALISED CONSTRUCTION: THE NEW CONSTRUCTION PARADIGM
by Hennie Botes_President – Moladi
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AFRICA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
by Julieta Moradei_Head of R&D – New Story
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UNLOCKING THE BENEFITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by David Dworkin_President and CEO – NHC
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LAUNCH: 11th YEARBOOK OF HOUSING FINANCE IN AFRICA
by Alison Tshangana_Head of Research and Market Intelligence – CAHF
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HOUSING, HEALTH, AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH
by Gayatri Datar_Co-founder and CEO – EarthEnable
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MOTIVATING FOR HOUSING WITH THE HOUSING ECONOMIC VALUE CHAIN
by David Gardner_Independent Consultant – CAHF
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REALISING INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN INTEGRATED SETTLEMENTS
by Paulo Cruz_CEO – LandAfrique, Nigeria
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HOW HOUSING CAN HELP EMERGING MARKET ECONOMIES RECOVER FROM COVID
by Prof Marja Hoek-Smit_Founder and Director – International Housing Finance Program, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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MOBILISNG LONG TERM CAPITAL RESOURCES TOWARD HOUSING FINANCE: ANALYSIS OF DIASPORA BONDS IN AFRICA
by Jean Philippe S. Ado_Research Manager – CAHF
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BUILDING, OWNING AND BELONGING: EXPERIENCES FROM SRI LANKA AND INDIA
by Jaime Royo-Olid_Urban Development, Sustainable Transport & Digitalisation Officer – Delegation of the European Union, Republic of Kenya
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CASA REAL IN MOZAMBIQUE
by Marie-Odile Zander_Environmental Engineer, Moz Consulting
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IS EARTH CONSTRUCTION THE WAY FORWARD FOR CARBON-CONSCIOUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
by Caroline Ray_Regional Director, Arup East Africa
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RESILIENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS
by Olivia Nielsen_Associate Principal – Miyamoto International
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THE ROLE OF INSURANCE IN PROPERTY MARKETS
by Lucia Schlemmer_Senior Research Analyst – CENFRI
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AUHF Conference 2019 – Realising Affordability in Global Housing Markets
The 2019 African Union for Housing Finance Conference theme was, ‘Realising Affordability in Global Housing Markets’. It was a joint AUHF and IUHF Conference and AGM, incorporating the 35th Annual AUHF conference and AGM, and the 31st International Union for Housing Finance (IUHF) World Congress.
The conference has been growing every year, along with its content and reputation. In 2019, through the partnership with the IUHF, the conference reach reflected content and experience from across the world and is expected to draw in a much wider international profile of delegates.
The 2019 conference explored the challenge of housing affordability as it is being expressed across the globe. Organised across a series of themes, the presentations articulated the detail of the affordability challenge while also providing case studies of innovation and success. Speakers were drawn from the body of the AUHF, as well as from across the world, bringing global expertise to this question of housing affordability.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
by Sisulu Lindiwe_ MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
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THE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UK – REFLECTIONS FOR AFRICA_am
by Olanrewaju Olu_Associate Director – Altair Africa
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGE
by Rossbach Anaclaudia Marinheiro Centeno_Cities Alliance
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COST TRANSPARENCY TO INCREASE AFFORDABILITY
by Schulman Lew_iBuild Global, Inc
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GREEN INNOVATION FOR AFFORDABILITY
by Cairncross Lenore_ Green Buildings Lead – Africa – IFC
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CLIMATE RESPONSIVE BUILDING MATERIAL PRODUCTION AS A KEY JOB CREATION STRATEGY
by Dieye Fatou_ Managing Director – Skat Consulting, Rwanda
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SCALING HOUSEHOLD EFFORTS
by Chetty Kevin_Board Member – Habitat for Humanity International EMEA
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IMPACT INVESTMENT: IMPACT THROUGH SCALE
by Jackson Paul_TUHF
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LAUNCH – 10TH ANNIVERSARY YEARBOOK OF HOUSING FINANCE IN AFRICA
by Tshangana Alison_Head of Research and Market Intelligence – CAHF
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FUNDING THE MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO
by Achim Duebel_Founder, Finpol Consult
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ENSURING ADEQUATE CONSUMER PROTECTION IN MORTGAGE LENDING
by König Christian_Managing Director – Association of Private Bausparkassen, Berlin
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THE ECONOMIC ARGUMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Gardner David_Independent Consultant – CAHF
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REACHING THE BOTTOM 40TH PERCENTILE
by Stead Lisa_Head of evidence REALL
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DATA AGENDA FOR AFRICA
by Akinin David_CEO – Atenu Developments / Founder – OperFin Technologies
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RESOLVING THE LAND CHALLENGE. BLOCKCHAIN OPPORTUNITIES
by Bloch Daniel_CEO – Seso Global, Nigeria
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A DATA AGENDA FOR AFRICA
by Garbers Christoph_Data Analyst and Research Consultant – 71point4
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TARGETING LIQUIDITY
by Leong Datuk Chung Chee_ President/Chief Executive Officer – Cagamas Berhad
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LEVERAGING PENSION ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF HOUSING INVESTMENTS
by Osano Evans_Director, Financial Markets – FSD Africa, Kenya
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HOW LOW CAN WE GO WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by Shah Seeta_Affordable Housing Consultant
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TARGETING LIQUIDITY
by Wiyogo Ananta_President Director – PT Sarana Multigriya Finansial (Persero), Indonesia
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RESOLVING THE LAND CHALLENGE. BLOCKCHAIN OPPORTUNITIES
by Melzer Illana_Founder & Lead Consultant – 71point4
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