The Case for Affordable Housing in Africa
Housing production in Africa has not kept pace with population and job growth in either quantity or location. With demand for housing greatly outpacing supply, prices have skyrocketed.
In fact, many state capitals are home to several of the country's most expensive housing markets.
The housing shortage has particularly affected low-and middle-income families. In many metropolitan areas, workers who provide basic services - like teachers, firefighters, police officers, service workers and retail clerks - cannot afford to live in the communities where they work , much less purchase a median-priced home. Increasing numbers of people must live far from work in order to find housing, which has implications both for quality of life and for the environment.
The challenges facing regeneration and the varying ways in which these have been met over time and space are critically reviewed. The main contemporary policies, objectives, strategies, funding regimes and agencies are introduced and critically analysed.
The seminars and workshops are delivered through a modular programme.
It is specifically tailored towards senior and middle-ranking local government officials who work on the front-line of service delivery e.g. health promoters, community development workers, agricultural developers, educationalists.
The six topics covered are:
Local government’s role
Identifying sustainable development
Organising and managing a community project
Community consultation, purpose and process
Effective partnership working
Resources and funding
In support of: THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA (FDA)
LESS AID – LET’S TRADE
For many years now, The Foundation for the Development of Africa, has been promoting its favourite slogan “Less Aid – Let’s Trade” and therefore proudly presents businesses; organisations and individuals who provide Africa with Products and/or Services Serving Africa.
Is your product and/or services ‘listed’ or ‘showcased’? If not I recommend you access this form now – select an option; complete the form and submit:
For a growing list of categories as listed on our PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SERVING AFRICA database - please access:
http://www.fdapartners.net/products_services/serving_africa/index.htm
This comprehensive database of products and services ‘serving’ Africa as well as products and services ‘made’ in Africa will provide the key element associated with facilitating trade and investment throughout Africa from within the Africa Trade Centre. The world will have access to this comprehensive database of products and services serving Africa - from agriculture to auditors, to chemicals, to engineering and financial services, to textiles and tourism. This database will serve the Africa Trade Centre in its daily operations - see:
http://www.africa-trade-centre.com/
Here investors and businesspeople, wanting to trade with various countries within Africa will now have access to a 'one-stop' trade facility. These Africa Trade Centre - Host Centers will be strategically located in a tranquil, secure, luxury environment with access to, via videoconferencing facilities, linked to subscribed business enablers including Government Trade Offices; Commercial Attaches; Business Representatives; Business Associations; Accredited Commercial and/or Merchant Banks; Supply Chain Services Providers; Legal Experts or any other accredited service providers serving Africa.
To participate, you need to be ‘Listed’ or Profiled’ - complete this form now.