Affordable Housing Archives

RHA 15000 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT TO BE BUILT WITHIN SIX YEARS IN RWANDA

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Gambeta News

The projects that are in the pipeline could help have 15,000 affordable houses built within six years across the country, Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) acting Director General, Noel Nsanzineza said. He said investors have been urged to embrace technologies that can be used to construct houses that are also affordable to low-income earners. “The cost of an affordable house should not be more than Rwf40 million or Rwf500, 000 per square meter. This means that…

FOREIGN INVESTORS MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 1,250 AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN RWANDA

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Gambeta News

Canadian investors are among those who have expressed interest in a project to construct 1,250 ‘affordable’ houses on a 19-hectare plot of land in Ndera, Gasabo District of Kigali, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure. Infrastructure Minister Ernest Nsabimana said that investors, including those from Canada – called Tebo Group of Industries – are among those who want to put money into the project. Tebo Group of Industries is a Canadian firm whose work includes…

LETSHEGO TO LAUNCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCHEME IN NAMIBIA

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Gambeta News

Letshego said the product was initially aimed at customers in Namibia and Botswana, with roll-out plans to the group’s remaining pan-African countries. Letshego struck a US$50 million loan deal from the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private-sector lending division, for 4 000 affordable housing loans in Namibia to new homeowners, with the potential to expand that partnership to other countries. The group said it has realised that citizens of many countries across Africa struggle…

CONSTRUCTION DEAL BOOST HOUSING IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Gambeta News

Gov buni sign deal with Family Homes Fund for the construction of 2600 housing units in the state. Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has signed a deal with management of Family Homes Fund for the construction of 2600 housing units. This housing unit will be spread across Yobe State so that people can benefits from it. Speaking during the signing ceremony held at the Yobe Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, Governor Mai Mala Buni…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO UNVEIL HOUSING PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANTS

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe government set to unveil housing project for civil servants. Housing is of immense importance when it comes to infrastructural development. This is why the Zimbabwe government has built a US$60m housing facility for its civil servants. $60m housing deal for civil servants https://t.co/HcrK7sqV1i via @HeraldZimbabwe — The Herald Zimbabwe (@HeraldZimbabwe) January 28, 2019 The project will help address challenges faced by civil servant in the nation. It will also form part of the government…

NTHC TO BUILD 100,000 HOUSES IN GHANA OVER A FIVE YEARS PERIOD

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Gambeta News

NTHC announce plans to build 100,000 houses to solve 17.5% VAT removal in Ghana’s affordable housing. Ghana’s National Trust holding company (NTHC) is making plans to build 100,000 houses over a five years period. This houses will help solve Ghana affordable home problem. This problem is due to the removal of the 17.5 per cent VAT on house sales and tax waivers on building materials. NTHC Managing Director, Eva Andoh-Opoku made the statement while donating educational…