Quantifying and Understanding Rental Housing in Africa
In most African cities, a majority of households rent their dwellings. See our new Focus Note series on rental markets in Tanzania, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal
Read more34th Annual AUHF Conference
The African Union for Housing Finance is hosting its 34th Annual Conference and AGM in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from 23-25 October 2018. Join CAHF in Abidjan to explore the housing financing chain.
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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Decent housing remains a far dream for low earners https://t.co/UHQDvut0JA via @dailymonitor
In many African cities, the majority of households #rent their housing. Check out our new focus notes on #Cote #d'Ivoire, #Tanzania, #Uganda and #Senegal to see the available data. https://t.co/dn7s1Oxypk @fsdafrica @fsdtanzania @fsduganda @mfw4a @auhf_housing
Some critical things to think about when considering the impact of housing on an economy https://t.co/pv90EwXe03 https://t.co/E7eng8dCr6
Indeed. This is the focus of our Housing Economic Value Chain work. https://t.co/pv90EwXe03 https://t.co/b8qeyvdWeg
It is a complicated debate but the asset of over 4m RDP houses delivered creates an opportunity for urban land reform that shouldn’t be overlooked - if we make that property market work | Tragedy of the commons via @TheEconomist https://t.co/r3hhj3FlTX
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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
