The World Urban Forum (WUF) coordinated by the UN-Habitat was held in Abu Dhabi from the 8th-13th of February 2020 with the theme ‘Cities of opportunities – Connecting Culture and Innovation’; WUF is one of the largest gatherings of urban and real estate professionals in the world. It featured government officials, policymakers and professionals from all across the world in high-level dialogue series on how to move the New Urban Agenda forward.
SHAF used the opportunity to engage with its shareholders and stakeholders and on the 10th of February it held a Side Event titled ‘Opportunities and Challenges to Catalysing Affordable Housing in Africa’. The side event discussed the collaboration between Shelter Afrique and Habitat for Humanity to mobilise/increase access to housing loans for low–middle-income households in Africa. The side event was well attended, and it attracted several African ministers and other key stakeholders in the African policy and practice of affordable housing and urban development. Shelter Afrique also held an Investor Relations Cocktail for its Shareholders and Stakeholders on the evening of the 10th of February.