Undisputedly, the biggest housing fair in the country, the 11th Joy News Ecobank Habitat Fair takes off tomorrow at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

The three-day housing fair from November 6th to 8th is expected to attract several thousands of potential house owners who will be connected to mortgage financiers and real estate companies to enable their dreams come true.

It will also give key stakeholders and companies in the construction and artisanal industry the enviable platform to share their exciting ideas and offer attractive discounts on their products and services.

Importantly, Joy News & Joy Business and their partners Ecobank [headline sponsor], DBS, Duraplast and others will provide solutions to questions and comments with regard to what to do and how to own a property with ease.

The prospective house owners will also be provided with in-depth information on land acquisition, sale, starting to build, using the right materials, completing the building to paintings and fitting, amongst the necessary materials needed.

Already, Ecobank Ghana is promising to use the Habitat Fair to enhance mortgage financing in the country.

The bank intends making the event a memorable one, and more importantly connecting many prospective home owners who have been dreaming for several years to own properties.

The Pan-African bank has re-emphasized its mission of playing a leading role in the country’s mortgage financing space to connect many prospective house owners, some who are unbanked to become landlords and landladies.

The fair actually began with a mini clinic on the 17th and 18th October, 2020 at the West Hills Mall, Weija-Accra in which the headline sponsor and exhibitors provide advisory and support to Ghanaians who dream of owning their own houses. The event was graced by some thousands of Ghanaians.

Ecobank Ghana

Ecobank Ghana has been increasing its mortgage financing year-on-year and that provides opportunities to potential house owners to grace the Habitat Fair to have the chance to interact with officials of the bank [Relationship Managers, Customer Service Officer] on the process of acquiring homes.

The bank promises to use the JoyNews ‘Habitat Fair’ to boost mortgage financing in Ghana.

It intends making the event a memorable one, and importantly connecting many prospective home owners who have been dreaming for several years to own properties.

Importantly, the Title Sponsor is giving potential home owners the opportunity to open a mortgage account at the Fair Grounds at the Accra International Conference Centre. The move according to the bank is to afford customers a stress free process in acquiring their dream houses during the event.

Ecobank continued to dominate the loans and advances and deposits market of the banking industry, controlling about 14.6% and 13.4% of the market share repsectively, according to the PwC 2020 Ghana Banking Sector Report. Indeed, its share of mortgage financing has also shot up significantly.

Duraplast

Duraplast, says it is ready for the fair as it will be exhibiting latest and innovative products.
The company is using the latest technology to manufacture new water tanks and pipes that are covid-19 responsive and meet the exact international standards.

It will be supplying PVC pipes and tanks to prospective house owners who are ready to build.

DBS

DBS Industries is a leader in the manufacture of roofing sheets, construction and poly products.

With over 20 years’ experience, it has grown to understand the dynamics of the market and as a result positioned itself to constantly provide the ever changing construction needs of the customer and has been the place for affordable yet quality roofing solution all these years.

Consumers who will be at fair will have the privilege to acquire roofing sheets, trusses which is a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts and struts supporting a bridge or another structure, among others.

Background

From land acquisition, sale, starting to build, using the right materials, completing the building to paintings and fitting all that is needed, the Habitat will be a one-stop-shop for all your housing needs.

More importantly, acquiring funds to make your dream of owning a home will be given much priority as the headline sponsor Ecobank will be there to assist you in acquiring mortgage financing to facilitate your aspirations of owning a property.

This year’s fair is under the theme: "Affordable Housing: Beyond the rhetoric.”