Some of Nigeria’s most influential institutions in housing finance, construction, and homeownership promotion are leading as Power Sponsors for the 20th Africa International Housing Show (AIHS @20 – Legacy Edition).
FirstBank of Nigeria Plc, Dangote Cement Plc, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) are backing the event scheduled for July 13 to 18, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
Organisers anticipate that the participation of these institutions will create significant opportunities for prospective home buyers, real estate investors, developers, cooperatives, and housing stakeholders seeking practical solutions.
Festus Adebayo, Chief Executive Officer of the Africa International Housing Show, stated that the 20th Anniversary Edition is designed to connect home seekers directly with institutions that can help them achieve their housing dreams.
He added that AIHS @20 brings together the entire housing value chain under one roof, offering solutions for affordable housing, luxury homes, mortgage financing, construction materials, home interiors, and investment opportunities.
Prospective home buyers will have direct interaction opportunities with mortgage institutions, housing finance providers, developers, cooperative housing schemes, commercial banks, and development finance institutions.
FirstBank is expected to showcase innovative financial solutions and housing-related banking products designed to support aspiring homeowners and real estate investors.
Dangote Cement, Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, will demonstrate how local production and innovative building solutions can contribute to reducing construction costs and improving housing affordability across the continent.
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) will provide information on the National Housing Fund Scheme, mortgage opportunities, rent-to-own initiatives, and cooperative housing programmes.
Similarly, MREIF is expected to highlight innovative housing finance mechanisms and investment opportunities aimed at unlocking affordable housing delivery for low-income and informal sector workers.
AIHS @20 will feature dedicated sessions where prospective homeowners can meet directly with officials from FMBN, MREIF, mortgage banks, developers, housing cooperatives, and financial institutions to discuss eligibility requirements, financing options, and available housing products.
In addition to housing finance, participants will access hundreds of exhibitors showcasing building materials, paints, roofing products, tiles, home interiors, elevators, smart home technologies, and alternative building systems.
Over 350 exhibitors from Nigeria and various countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East have secured exhibition spaces, highlighting the event's growing international appeal.
The exhibition halls will feature leading real estate developers, mortgage institutions, commercial banks, building material manufacturers, construction companies, PropTech firms, home interior brands, and housing cooperatives.
Several Ministers responsible for Housing, Urban Development, Lands, Infrastructure, and Economic Planning from different African countries have confirmed participation, alongside senior government officials and international investors.
The strong participation demonstrates stakeholder confidence in AIHS as Africa’s leading housing and construction platform, reinforcing its position as a marketplace for housing investment, policy dialogue, and deal-making.
With the theme, “Housing Solutions for Low Income and Informal Workers in Africa,” AIHS @20 is expected to attract over 20,000 participants, more than 400 exhibitors, and delegates from over 25 countries.
The event will also feature high-level ministerial roundtables, housing finance forums, investment sessions, CEO dialogues, and strategic deal-signing opportunities designed to accelerate housing delivery across Africa.
Organisers urged prospective homeowners, developers, investors, cooperatives, artisans, and construction professionals to take advantage of the unique opportunities during the six-day event.
Adebayo concluded that AIHS brings together the institutions, products, experts, and opportunities needed to turn housing dreams into reality, serving as a one-stop destination for those looking to buy, build, finance, furnish, or invest in a home.
