- Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) will tap Green, Sustainability-linked, and Social (GSSS) bonds to finance housing.
- Green bonds will fund eco-friendly housing projects while social bonds will finance projects that prioritize affordability and accessibility.
- At the same time, sustainability-linked bonds will support both objectives, ensuring a comprehensive strategy for tackling the current housing crisis.
Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has taken a new step toward addressing affordable housing needs in Africa through a partnership with the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), the regional stock exchange for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the Pan-African institution focused on affordable housing, signed the deal on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., aiming to mobilize capital for affordable housing projects across the continent, particularly in WAEMU’s eight member countries.
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