Meeting report from consultation workshop held to discuss the development of Africa’s pro-poor housing and housing finance industry.
2007 was the year that securitisation in South Africa reached its peak, with a value of about R40 billion in issuances. Then the financial crisis …
Minister Sexwale has recently launched his campaign “Each One Settle One” as an initiative to encourage the top 20 JSE listed companies, and the broader …
A new paper on savings has just been posted on the Zunia website. Entitled “Capital, capacities and collaboration: the multiple roles of community savings in …
In celebration of World Architecture Day, the Architects’ Collective is proud to announce the South African Informal City Exhibition, to be held from 11 November …
New CGAP report on supporting the growth of savings
Gender and Property Rights
Two weeks ago, I participated in the public hearings into housing finance, convened by the Financial and Fiscal Commission in South Africa. As background: the …
There’s an interesting exhibition on at the UN Headquarters in New York City until the 9th of January. Entitled, “Design with the Other 90%: CITIES”, …
Last week, the Bank of Namibia hosted their 13th Annual Symposium, focusing this time on Housing in Namibia. The symposium started with three presentations, which …
