Access to long-term capital: The Case of Ghana Home Loans
As part of our case study series, CAHF partnered with Prime-Stat PVC LTD to conduct a study on Ghana Home Loan's long-term capital raising strategy.
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CAHF’s key function is to bring information to the market place in a way that enables stakeholders in the public and private sector to make policy and investment decisions in favour of improved access to affordable housing.
Who we are
The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF) is an independent think tank working to support and grow housing markets in Africa for increased affordability.
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CAHF's programme of work operates across three broad platforms - Knowledge Production, Advocacy and Market Development.
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CAHF currently has 8 focus countries - Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. However, our research and market intelligence extends across the entire continent.
Explore the continentHousing Finance in Africa Yearbook 2017
The eighth edition of the Housing Finance in Africa Yearbook covers 54 African countries and five regions – an addition of three country profiles this year. The publication is available in English and French.
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Bringing Life to Mortgage Markets in South Africa - focus on the entry-level resale market for new opportunities @GTAC_PublicEconomics @The_DHS @DAG_activism @auhf_housing https://t.co/XxAu5a9yz9
The government's housing subsidy programme, delivering almost 2m subsidised houses with title deeds, has laid the foundation for the emergence of South Africa’s new middle class. It is up to the financial sector to build it. See our new paper: https://t.co/XxAu5a9yz9
How focusing on affordable resale can transform the mortgage market https://t.co/gJGjqhPWeI via @BDliveSA
Investors can now access data on residential property owned by companies in SA: "As much as 90% of residential property owned by commercial groups is in the affordable housing sector" Wow https://t.co/CZRWi431kH via @BDliveSA
Have you registered for this year's @AUHF_Housing conference, 23-25 Oct 2018 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire with co-hosts @mfw4a @ifc_org @AfDB_Group and CRRH? See last year's on https://t.co/XDmzWUte6O
Interesting ideas for Property Crowd-funding, an Alternative to Housing Finance, in #Namibia. Can we use this approach towards #affordablehousing? https://t.co/HSefPX9nc8
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Over 60% of single family residential units built in Uganda are built by individual households using savings and income. At about US$8,50 a bag in 2017, the cost of cement is expensive for many - average annual per capital income in 2016 was US$770. Home made brick kilns line the
On the road between Entebbe and Kampala in Uganda, small bungalows double as home and business. #housesofafrica
#housesofafrica #mozambique A study was commissioned by FSD in early 2017 to chronicle how households have invested, and still plan to invest in their housing; the financial tools they’ve used; and the reasons for their particular housing investment decisions. The Mozambican Housing Investment Chronicles, a collection of data-rich stories on the
In Uganda, a $10,000 house/loan would cost $234/month, and $22,678 over the term, at an interest rate of 22.0% over 7 years. In addition, the borrower would be required to make a 30% deposit. All else being equal this is affordable to 2.5% of the urban population. Find out more
#housesofafrica Mzigos are one room structures largely used by Uganda's low income earners and students. These were one of the many structures our team engaged in our most recent trip to Uganda. The overall goal of CAHF’s engagement in Uganda is to stimulate investment along the housing value chain. Targeted
Louisar House in the south-eastern part of Johannesburg’s CBD is like an oasis in the middle of the rough inner city. Financed by TUHF (www.tuhf.co.za), the building is nicely refurbished and well maintained. Playground on the roof. Clean, quiet hallways. A common room with free WiFi. Functioning new lift. Rents
