1. EXPLORE THE
AFRICAN MARKETS
CONFERENCE:
THE FUTURE OF BUILDING 2019

2. World Population Prospects 2015–2095
Source: UN Population Division, World Population Prospects, the 2015 Revision.

3. Source: United Nations World Urbanization Prospects, IFs version 7.22.
Africa’s expected levels of urbanisation 2016–2050
Source: United Nations World Urbanization Prospects, IFs version 7.22.

4. Housing deficits in selected African countries
Morocco (pop. 33 m)
Housing backlog of 800k units,
growing 178 k p.a.
Ethiopia (pop. 94,1 m)
Estimated deficit of 1 m units, annual shortage of 100k units
Senegal (pop. 15,7 m)
Housing backlog of 322k units,
thereof 157 k alone in Dakar
Uganda (pop. 37,6 m)
Estimated annual housing deficit of 233k units
Ivory Coast (pop. 24,3m)
Housing backlog of 600k units,
thereof 200k alone in Abidjan
Nigeria (pop. 180 m)
Housing backlog of 17 m units,
annual shortage of 700k units
Kenia (pop. 44,4 m)
Housing backlog of 2 m units, estimated annual deficit of 200k
Angola (pop. 21,5 m)
Housing deficit of 1,9 m units,
estimated annual shortage of 100k
South Africa (pop. 57,3m)
Housing backlog of 2,3m-3,7m units,
an estimated 1,5m households live in slums
Source: AfDB Research / CAHF / UN-Habitat / National Sources