Housing Expo set to explore diverse opportunities in Africa’s real sector
The convener of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), Festus Adebayo says the 2023 housing and construction espo is a time to make more impact in the economy and not just the housing sector.
Adebayo told newsmen in Abuja that the expo, slated for Monday, 24 July, “will feature very important personalities from across Africa and the world, and an all-important CEOs’ forum, which is a convergence of elite chief executives from Nigeria and across the world, to devise the most effective solutions to the challenges in the housing and construction industry.
He said it will be an avenue for CEOs to network, and share the latest trends in the housing, mortgage, construction, and real estate industry.
Also, Adebayo noted that the second day of the event will feature an international-finance session, which will focus on how the International Finance Corporation, IFC, can assist real estate developers in the area of affordable housing.
“The session will focus on various opportunities that are available at IFC to finance the housing deficit in Nigeria. Also, the session will look into the issue of Edge building or call it Green Housing. The effect of climate change on affordable housing development will not be left out by international experts that have been invited,” he said.
According to him, the expo has launched its mobile application to give participants updates from time to time prior to the commencement of the event.
He said the venue will be opened two days to the commencement of the event to allow construction of customized booths.
NP/Hauwa Abu
