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The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF) has been operating as an independent think tank in South Africa since May 2014, pursuing its mission of making Africa’s housing finance markets work. CAHF’s work extends across the continent, and it is supported by and collaborates with a range of funders and partners.

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CAHF relies on donor funds to pursue its mission of making affordable housing markets work in Africa. Your support makes a difference!

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- Overview
- Our Team
- Board
- Partnerships
Countries

Countries

Explore the housing ecosystems and issues across all of Africa’s 54 countries. With data and updates drawn from CAHF’s Yearbook data collection process, and deep dives in specific subject areas, the country pages provide an overview of each country and any relevant work that CAHF has done.

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North Africa

Algeria
Egypt
Libya
Morocco
Tunisia
Sudan
Western Sahara

central Africa

Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo, Republic of the
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Sao Tome and Principe

East Africa

Burundi
Comoros
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Kenya
Rwanda
Somalia
South Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda

West Africa

Benin
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Côte d’Ivoire
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo

Southern Africa

Angola
Botswana
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Eswatini
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Seychelles
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Our Work

Projects

CAHF’s work covers four main areas: (1) understanding housing markets, (2) monitoring housing sector performance, (3) exploring innovation in housing finance, and (4) supporting housing finance market development. We structure our work in projects in these four areas, working on our own or with partners to promote new thinking, better data, and improved analyses on key topics and countries. CAHF regularly undertakes and commissions research; develops market intelligence on country and regional housing markets; hosts forums, strategy discussions, and workshops; and participates in local and international conferences and debates on housing finance.

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AUHF & CAHF Joint Conference

2026 conference

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CAHF Library

CAHF Library

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Yearbooks

Reports

Case Studies

Presentations

Policies

Dashboard

Past Webinars

Yearbook Profiles

Discussions

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CAHF et AUHF au FIC 2026 : des solutions de financement mixtes pour le logement abordable
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CAHF & AUHF at FIC 2026: Blending Finance for Affordable Housing
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PRIX DE L’AUHF POUR LE LOGEMENT ABORDABLE 2026
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Market Players

market players

This page highlights the key institutions, partners, and innovators shaping the affordable housing landscape across Africa. Explore their contributions, connect with industry leaders, and uncover opportunities for collaboration as we work together to strengthen housing finance markets and drive lasting impact.

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authors

CAHF’s work is made possible by a broad sector of actively engaged practitioners – the authors of our reports, blogs, presentations, case studies and other documents; our colleagues in country or at the city level; organisations and governments alongside whom we work; all of them advocates of working, affordable housing markets across Africa.

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With 67 members from 23 countries, the AUHF is a member-based, industry association of mortgage banks, building societies, housing corporations, Development Finance Institutions and other organisations involved in the mobilisation of funds for shelter and housing on the African continent.

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News & Events

news

CAHF’s press clipping service, what is posted here does not necessarily reflect the opinions of CAHF. Links below provide direct access to the news source on a new tab in your browser.

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discussions

Join the conversation! CAHF welcomes submissions from colleagues that are relevant to affordable housing in Africa. The views expressed by independent authors do not necessarily reflect the views of CAHF.

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events

Africa’s affordable housing sector is rich with discussion and opportunities for engagement and networking. This page shares some of the events underway.

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Make a real difference in the largely unchartered field of affordable housing finance in Africa, we are an energetic team with an interesting portfolio of projects.

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internships

Housing finance is an important and growing sector in Africa, with unexplored opportunities, ripe for attention.

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Housing finance is an important and growing sector in Africa, with unexplored opportunities, ripe for attention.

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- Overview
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- Partnerships
Countries
Our Work
CAHF Library
Market Players
News & Events
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About
- Overview
- Our Team
- Board
- Partnerships
Countries
Our Work
CAHF Library
Market Players
News & Events
Get Involved

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As CAHF looks forward to its next ten years, we reflect on a decade of impact and contemplate a future for affordable housing in Africa. Please join us in the effort of making working residential property markets in Africa!

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