‘Africa Can’t Solve Housing Deficit With Outdated Solutions’

The organisers of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), have said Africa must embrace innovation and technology to tackle the continent’s housing deficit.
HDAN stated this at the launch of the AIHS Innovation Hub, a platform aimed at showcasing housing technologies, smart construction solutions and startups in the sector.
The Innovation Hub will make its debut during the 20th edition of the Africa International Housing Show scheduled to hold from July 13 to 18, 2026, in Abuja.
The chief executive officer of the Africa International Housing Show, Festus Adebayo, said innovation and collaboration would play a key role in addressing ...