36TH SHELTER AFRIQUE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SYMPOSIUM, 4TH TO 8th JULY 2017, KINGDOM HOTEL, VICTORIA FALLS

1.0 THE EVENT

The Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing would like to advise all housing and construction stakeholders that, Zimbabwe will be hosting the 36th Shelter Afrique Annual General Meeting and Symposium at the Kingdom Hotel, in Victoria Falls from 4th to 8th July 2017.

2.0 WHAT IS SHELTER AFRIQUE?

Shelter Afrique is a Pan African housing finance institution collectively owned by 44 African states, Zimbabwe included, and other non-state entities namely African Development Bank (ADB) and African Renaissance Corporation amongst others. It offers housing finance and proffers technical assistance to housing financiers and land developers amongst its shareholders (member states). Housing financial institutions in the country have managed to secure lines of credit in excess of $44 million in the past five years, expressly earmarked for low income and other strata of housing. At the 35th Annual General Meeting of Shelter Afrique held on 2nd June 2016 in Abuja the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Zimbabwe was appointed the 1st Vice Chair for the Pan African Financial Grouping and, by extension, official host for the 36th Annual General Meeting in May/June 2017. Therefore, Zimbabwe will be hosting the 36th Annual General Meeting and Symposium. There will be housing related exhibitions running concurrently with the Annual General Meeting and Symposium at the venue. Over 300 delegates from within and outside the country are expected to grace the Annual General Meeting and Symposium.

3.0 WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

All stakeholders in the housing and construction fraternity should attend, such as, but not limited to;

• Local Authorities;

• Housing finance institutions;

• Land Developers;

• Construction Professional Bodies;

• Suppliers of building materials;

• Contractors and Consultancy in the construction sector;

• Academic institutions and Researchers

4.0 BENEFITS?

• Pre-arranged meetings with Shelter Afrique officials,

• An opportunity to clinch deals with Shelter Afrique and other African states and the development partners, an opportunity to unlock value in low cost housing delivery through joint venture opportunities;

• Knowledge sharing with other African countries on effective low cost housing delivery;

• Networking with fellow housing practitioners from across the continent;

5.0 REGISTRATION AND INVESTMENT

Attendance is strictly by registration. Local stakeholders who wish to participate at this auspicious event will be required to register with the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing by Friday 16th June 2017 not later than 16:30pm. Registration fee is $600.00, inclusive of three nights’ accommodation at the hotel bed and breakfast, lunches, dinner, site visits and conference package. No late registration will be entertained after the closing date as there are limited seats. Delegates will meet their own transport costs, but there shall be shuttle services to and from the airport and site visits.

On sale is exhibition space measuring 3mX3mX3m. Exhibition space is charged $200 per day. Limited space is up for grabs on a first come first served basis. Closing date for registration of exhibitors is Friday 16th June 2017, not later than 16:30pm.

For further clarification and more details, please feel free to contact the organisers listed below: 1. Mlindeli Sayi, Cell: 0712236372 or sayimlie@gmail.com 2. Simango Richard, Cell: 0712236386 or rtsimango4@gmail.com 3. Pardon Gotora, Cell: 0772867857 or pardongotora@gmail.com 4. Norbert Haatendi, Cell: 0772858729 or nodzahat@gmail.com 5. Gamuchirai Mungwini, Cell: 0712936666 or mungwinig@gmail.com