Transforming the delivery of housing loans at the BoP

Committing to low-cost housing delivery is an opportunity not only to extend your client base and increase your profitability but to accelerate the provision of low-cost housing for the poor in Africa.

This year’s Financing Low-Cost Africa meeting brought together MFIs, Banks, NGOs and newly established, dedicated Housing MicroFinance to create a roadmap for the evolution of low-cost housing in Africa. 

Attendees found out how to develop a robust urban infrastructure, secure foreign investment, gain government buy in and deliver durable technical assistance.

You can now view and online scrapbook about the event this year, but here is a taster of what attendees gained in Nairobi in March:  

• Investigated which investors are committing capital to low-cost housing: OPIC the Acumen Fund and Habitat for Humanity showcase how they unlocked the financial opportunity of low-cost housing
• Kept up-to-date with how emerging government regulation will remove land acquisition barriers, improve affordability and rights to land
• Gained critical intelligence from Latin America to inform your housing delivery success: Irene Vance presents latest analysis from the region and shows you how to de-risk your housing strategy
• Addressed the different housing microfinance models available: Understand the differences between micro-mortgages, pro-poor estate development and home improvement lending, and which one is right for you
• Found out how to include housing finance within your current portfolio to increase reach: Select Africa, Faulu, KixiCredito, Pamoja Trust and Ugafode showcase their role as a BoP delivery channel
• Determined which low-cost housing technologies you should be recommending to clients: Which products are offering high-quality at the lowest cost?

View the event scrapbook online here. 

For more information on our upcoming meetings, please visit the Hanson Wade homepage.