Financing Affordable Housing Across Africa

We are a Pan-African Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) dedicated to promoting sustainable urban development and infrastructure across the continent.

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About Us

Shelter Afrique Development Bank(ShafDB) is the only pan-African finance institution that exclusively supports the development of the housing and real estate sector in Africa. We believe that as we build houses, We build families and nations. This is our commitment to the people of Africa.

What We Offer

We offer tailored solutions to fund large-scale housing projects, empower financial intermediaries to expand housing finance, and manage impactful investments in affordable housing development.

Financial Institutions Group (FIG)

Provides financing and advisory solutions to expand affordable housing, serving clients in mortgage finance, housing microfinance, trade finance, SMEs in the housing value chain, housing funds, mortgage refinancing, and rent-to-own markets.

Project Finance Group (PFG)

Funding and advisory for transformative urban development, supporting private sector project finance, corporate loans, last mile infrastructure, student accommodation, urban regeneration, alternative building technologies, and social housing programs.

Sovereign and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Structures large-scale projects with governments and private partners, supporting state housing corporations, social housing programs, rent-to-own initiatives, urban regeneration, and equity investments or joint ventures.

Fund Management Group (FMG)

Mobilizes capital for inclusive development through green, resilient, and climate finance, gender-responsive investments, SMEs and trade finance, bulk infrastructure, Islamic finance, and diaspora-focused opportunities.

We operate in 44 countries across Africa, driving impact in sustainable housing and urban development.

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We offer tailored solutions to fund large-scale housing projects, empower financial intermediaries to expand housing finance, and manage impactful investments in affordable housing development. our projects and portfolio to see how we are making an impact.

Acorn Holdings
Kenya

In May 2024, Acorn Holdings recently secured USD 180,000,000 from the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for affordable student housing. The partnership is expected to result in 210+ homes constructed and 434 jobs created.

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Wema Bank
Nigeria

The loan aimed to facilitate the creation of mortgages for affordable housing, ranging from 16 million Naira (US$21,000) to 32 million Naira (US$42,000), enabling home completion, improvement, or extension. It is associated with 210+ homes to be constructed and 434 jobs created.

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Banque Populaire de Mauritania (BPM)
Mauritania

The primary objective was to utilize the facility for mortgage origination, home extension, and improvement. The facility is expected to support the construction of more than 217 homes, improve life conditions of more than 1,085 persons, and create about 434 jobs.

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African Banking Corporation (BancABC)
Zimbabwe

The primary objective was to utilize the facility for the construction of 2,500 residential housing units, mortgage origination, home extension, and improvement. Additionally, funds would be used for onward lending to affordable housing projects and small-scale commercial projects such as shopping malls. It is expected to create 1,500 jobs.

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Introducing Shelter Afrique Development Bank(ShafDB): Revolutionizing Affordable Housing in Africa
Date: 8th March 2004
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Introducing Shelter Afrique Development Bank(ShafDB): Revolutionizing Affordable Housing in Africa
Date: 8th March 2004
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Introducing Shelter Afrique Development Bank(ShafDB): Revolutionizing Affordable Housing in Africa
Date: 8th March 2004
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Introducing Shelter Afrique Development Bank(ShafDB): Revolutionizing Affordable Housing in Africa
Date: 8th March 2004
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Introducing Shelter Afrique Development Bank(ShafDB): Revolutionizing Affordable Housing in Africa
Date: 8th March 2004
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Introducing Shelter Afrique Development Bank(ShafDB): Revolutionizing Affordable Housing in Africa
Date: 8th March 2004
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