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"If you want to go quickly, go alone. If You want to go far, go together" - African Proverb
In 1982 African governments, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) and the CDC (UK's Development Finance Institution) decided to go together, and they created the first Pan-African Mortgage Finance Institution.
Operations began in 1985 and since then the membership of African countries has grown to 44 countries with the promise of more to come.
Housing and urbanisation will be one of the contending issues facing the continent in the next decade and Shelter Afrique is at the forefront of this issue.
With its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, Shelter Afrique has raised over 500 Million Dollars and has financed over 15,000 housing units in its 31 years of operations.
Led by a dynamic senior management team and a professional diverse staff, we are ready for the coming years of sustainable development, growth and housing on the continent.
At Shelter Afrique we believe that as we build a house, we build a family and a nation. This remains our commitment to Africa.
In 1982 African governments, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) and the CDC (UK's Development Finance Institution) decided to go together, and they created the first Pan-African Mortgage Finance Institution.
Operations began in 1985 and since then the membership of African countries has grown to 44 countries with the promise of more to come.
Housing and urbanisation will be one of the contending issues facing the continent in the next decade and Shelter Afrique is at the forefront of this issue.
With its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, Shelter Afrique has raised over 500 Million Dollars and has financed over 15,000 housing units in its 31 years of operations.
Led by a dynamic senior management team and a professional diverse staff, we are ready for the coming years of sustainable development, growth and housing on the continent.
At Shelter Afrique we believe that as we build a house, we build a family and a nation. This remains our commitment to Africa.
Overview
Location
Kenya, Nairobi Area, Nairobi
Employees
51-200
Phone
+254 20 2722305
Founded date
1982
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Jul 21, 2025 | Horn of Africa Leaders Emphasize Enhanced Digital Integration for Increased Regional Growth | Finance ministers and development partners from the Horn of Africa have called for enhanced digital integration to boost trade, drive economic growth and promote regional stability during the 25th Ministerial Meeting of the Horn of Africa I... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Shelter Afrique Secures $50m Loan To Develop Low-cost Housing | Shelter Afrique, a pan-African financial institution dedicated to the development of the real estate and housing sector in Africa, has secured a Sh4.5 billion ($49.5 million) debt from the German development bank, KfW. The loan will be dish... |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Shelter-Afrique Finances Kenya’s Low Cost Housing Market With $500,000 | Nairobi- based Pan African Housing Finance Institution, Shelter-Afrique, has extended $500,000 loan to a Kenyan housing microfinance institution, Makao Mashinani, in a pilot project geared towards raising the market supply of affordable hou... |
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FAQ about ShelterAfrique
When was ShelterAfrique founded?
ShelterAfrique was founded in 1982.
What has the press written about ShelterAfrique?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning ShelterAfrique, among them “Horn of Africa Leaders Emphasize Enhanced Digital Integration for Increased Regional Growth” (Jul 21, 2025) and “Shelter Afrique Secures $50m Loan To Develop Low-cost Housing” (Jan 6, 2015).
Is ShelterAfrique still active?
Yes, ShelterAfrique is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 10, 2026.