{"id":445274,"date":"2025-07-16T12:36:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=445274"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:36:59","slug":"somalia-participates-in-44th-shelter-afrique-agm-focuses-on-affordable-housing-and-local-construction-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/somalia-participates-in-44th-shelter-afrique-agm-focuses-on-affordable-housing-and-local-construction-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Somalia Participates in 44th Shelter Afrique AGM, Focuses on Affordable Housing and Local Construction Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"586\"><strong>Algiers, SONNA \u2013<\/strong> The Minister of State for Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, Hon. Said Mohamed Mahmoud-Hayd, is leading Somalia\u2019s delegation at the 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shelter Afrique, which officially commenced in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Somalia joins other African nations in high-level discussions on advancing affordable housing and sustainable urban development across the continent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"909\"><br data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"608\" \/>Representing the Federal Government of Somalia, Minister Hayd and his delegation are participating in crucial sessions of the conference, which brings together government officials, housing experts, and financial institutions to address the challenges and opportunities facing Africa\u2019s housing sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1284\">Key discussions at the AGM include strategies to reduce Africa\u2019s reliance on imported construction materials and promote the use of locally sourced alternatives. The conference also aims to strengthen intergovernmental cooperation on housing policies and foster collaboration on large-scale housing projects, with a focus on affordability, sustainability, and job creation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1762\">The Somali delegation is engaging with international partners and investors to explore opportunities that will support Somalia\u2019s national housing goals, in line with the country\u2019s reconstruction and development priorities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"2113\">Shelter Afrique, a pan-African housing finance institution, plays a key role in promoting sustainable housing development and urban growth across the continent. Somalia\u2019s participation at this year\u2019s AGM highlights its commitment to overcoming housing challenges and leveraging continental partnerships to improve living conditions for its citizens.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2328\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The conference\u2019s deliberations will directly inform future housing strategies in Somalia, with a focus on innovative financing, public-private partnerships, and the promotion of home-grown construction industries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algiers, SONNA \u2013 The Minister of State for Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, Hon. Said Mohamed Mahmoud-Hayd, is leading Somalia\u2019s delegation at the 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shelter Afrique, which officially commenced in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. 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