… As Africa’s Premier Housing Event Returns with Bold Investment Agenda.
The Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), the continent’s largest annual housing and construction event, is set to return for its 19th edition from July 27 to August 1, 2025, at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
This year’s theme, “Reimagining Housing Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Policy,” will spotlight bold solutions and emerging trends shaping Africa’s housing and urban development space.
Over 400 leading brands have confirmed participation, including industry giants such as Dangote Cement, Lafarge Africa Plc, Urban Shelter, Mshel Homes, Hall 7, and Cosgrove. They will be joined by top real estate developers, mortgage institutions, construction firms, and technology providers such as Brain & Hammers, DME Group, CityCode Mortgage Bank, Brooks Africa, NMRC, CDK, Haven Homes, and COPEN Group.
In addition, key public housing and finance institutions have also confirmed their attendance, including the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), and Family Homes Funds Limited, among others.
According to the organisers, AIHS 2025 is expected to be the most impactful edition yet, with over 40,000 participants from more than 21 countries. These include developers, investors, government agencies, policymakers, financial institutions, researchers, and members of the African diaspora.
Festus Adebayo, Convener of AIHS and Executive Director of the Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), noted that the platform has become a global hub for housing stakeholders committed to solving Africa’s housing crisis and building sustainable cities.
“This year’s agenda will address critical challenges in the sector — from access to land and housing finance to tax reforms and climate-resilient construction,” Adebayo stated. “We will also explore innovations in green housing, urban planning, housing data, and public-private partnerships.”
He added that AIHS 2025 will place a special spotlight on emerging leaders, with curated sessions featuring CEOs under 40 who are redefining real estate across Africa. The event will also showcase insights from Women in Real Estate, highlighting inclusive, gender-responsive housing development strategies.
Parliamentarians from Ghana, Nigeria, and other African countries will engage in legislative dialogues aimed at overhauling outdated housing laws to strengthen the real estate sector.
Diaspora investment will also be a major focus, with dedicated sessions to connect Africans abroad to safe and impactful real estate opportunities back home. Key sessions will explore non-interest housing finance, capital market instruments, and the use of pension funds to finance housing infrastructure. Lotus Bank, Jaiz Bank, and TAJ Bank are among the financial institutions expected to lead discussions in this space.
The AIHS 2025 CEOs Forum will bring together local and international developers and investors to explore large-scale housing projects, mixed-use developments, and innovative financing options across Nigeria and the continent.
International bodies such as the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Shelter Afrique, African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF), and African Development Bank, alongside regional housing ministries, will participate in shaping long-term strategies for investment, sustainability, and inclusion.
The prestigious Best of AIHS Awards Gala will once again recognize excellence in categories such as affordable housing, sustainable design, innovative construction, and social impact.
AIHS 2025 enjoys the continued support of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, led by Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, who is expected to serve as Chief Host and unveil new government-backed initiatives aimed at accelerating housing delivery nationwide.
With growing investor interest from the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, this year’s event is expected to generate multi-million-dollar discussions on housing reforms, infrastructure investment, and foreign direct investment.
“As Africa faces a housing deficit of over 22 million units in Nigeria alone, and significant shortfalls in countries like Kenya, Ghana, and Liberia, the urgency for action has never been greater,” Adebayo emphasized.
He noted the importance of reducing Africa’s reliance on imported building materials and technologies, and positioning AIHS as a platform to promote local content, innovation, and capacity development across the housing value chain.
“As our cities grow rapidly, AIHS 2025 provides a strategic opportunity to shape Africa’s urban future with inclusive, sustainable, and scalable housing solutions,” he concluded.
“For every stakeholder in the housing ecosystem, this is more than an exhibition, it is a movement to drive real, lasting change.”
