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from Ghana, Nigeria, and other African countries will engage in legislative dialogues aimed at overhauling outdated housing laws to strengthen the real estate sector.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.”

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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) took decisive action, locking down multiple locations in the Federal Capital Territory after repeated attempts to get the affected organizations to adhere to environmental safeguards.

Speaking during a field inspection, NESREA’s head, Professor Innocent Barikor, said the intervention was long overdue. “This isn’t about punitive measures, it’s about enforcing environmental responsibility and preserving our ecosystems for future generations,” he said.

Among the issues flagged were the absence of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and unauthorized developments on flood-prone and ecologically sensitive zones.

These violations, NESREA said, are especially rampant in the booming real estate sector, which continues to expand with little regard for regulatory frameworks.

The closures were a response to growing public outcry over unregulated construction and aggressive excavation that have been linked to rising cases of flooding, erosion, and land degradation across the capital.

Notable names on the shutdown list include:
White Avenue Real Estate, Ochacho Real Homes, Mab Global Estate, CCECC-FIRS, Belmont Court, Tayyib Homes, Anarock Global Services, and others.

Also affected were quarry operators accused of exceeding legal excavation limits. According to Elijah Udofia, NESREA’s Director of Environmental Quality Control, some had dug up to 25 metres deep, well beyond the legal limit of three metres thereby endangering surrounding communities and landscapes.

Udofia stressed that prior to enforcement, NESREA had sent notices and provided ample time for the companies to regularize their operations. Most, however, failed to respond.

The agency reiterated its resolve to uphold environmental standards and warned that similar actions will continue wherever compliance is ignored.

“Environmental negligence is not just a bureaucratic issue, it’s a threat to life, property, and the long-term sustainability of our urban spaces,” Barikor noted.

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Incorporated in January 1992, Copen Services Limited has expanded over the past few years from its humble beginnings as a small business into a sizable real estate development and multidisciplinary organization.

This feat earned it an award as the most admired real estate brand in 2023 at the 5th edition of the Africa Housing Awards AHA 2023 held in Abuja.

Copen Services Limited is the result of the desire of several young, sincere, educated, and experienced professionals with over 20 years of relevant post-graduation/practical experience in public and private service to pool their resources for the benefit of humanity.

COPEN is known for integrity, on-time delivery, quality assurance, constant affordability, and stakeholder satisfaction are the focal points of Copen Group’s activities.

Also, Modern Shelter Systems and Services didn’t go unnoticed as they were recognized as the most innovative residential developer of the year 2023.

Having continuously sharpened its strategies to be at the forefront of providing secure real estate solutions, accomplished by adapting to an evolving competitive landscape while maintaining a relentless commitment to quality delivery.

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Cosgrove Investment Limited bagged Smart Homes Development for its trailblazing feats in the Nigerian real estate sector, rapid growth and acceptability of its company as well as its commitment to smart homes development.

Cosgrove is saddled with the vision of disrupting the real estate milieu in West Africa and that involves providing residents with a living experience comparable to any gated community in the world.

To further advance the real estate sector people’s enormous achievements in their respective fields of influence, were recognized at AHA 2023.
Dignitaries and important industry figures from around the globe attended the Africa Housing Awards on December 17th at the International Conference Center Abuja.

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