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Beyond the Housing Deficit

Where will Africa's next investable real estate returns come from?

Date
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Time
15:00 – 16:30 WAT
Where
Zoom
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About this session

Africa's housing deficit is widely recognised as a major development challenge. But beyond the need for more housing, an important question remains: where will the next investable real estate opportunities and returns across Africa come from?

Join LEAF Africa for a timely conversation exploring the changing African real estate landscape, emerging investment opportunities, market dynamics, and the factors shaping the future of real estate across the continent.

The panel brings together experience across real estate, investment, research and property technology — from market intelligence on African assets, to cross-border capital moving between the Gulf and the continent, to building and financing at scale in Lagos and Dar es Salaam.

Come with your questions and your own reading of the market. The session runs 90 minutes on Zoom, and the recording is published here afterwards.

The panel

4 speakers

Davidson OkaforModerator

Real Estate Professional

Davidson Okafor is a commercially astute executive specialising in property technology and capital routing. As co-founder of Zimmr he led deal structuring and credit financing to raise capital for modular housing units in Lagos, and his work spans institutional finance, including developing the early structure for a $5M venture fund's initial close. A Dream VC Fellow, he authored an award-winning policy manifesto at SPPG addressing Nigeria's housing deficit.

Oyindamola Ladejobi

Senior Research Analyst, Estate Intel

Oyindamola Ladejobi is a Senior Research Analyst at Estate Intel, where she leads the Insights team and contributes to real estate market intelligence across Africa. Over five years at the firm she has built expertise across African markets and contributed to its proprietary data platform and research outputs. Her work spans data sourcing and validation, stakeholder engagement and market analysis, shaping development strategies and investor decision-making across multiple asset classes.

Fai Derrick

Co-founder and Chairman, Gulf-Africa Investment Nexus (GAIN)

Fai Derrick is a real estate and investment professional with experience advising investors in Dubai and across African markets. As co-founder and Chairman of Gulf-Africa Investment Nexus (GAIN) he works at the intersection of Gulf capital, African investment opportunities and cross-border deal-making. He also brings experience as a senior property consultant and investment advisor, supporting portfolio strategies focused on capital preservation, growth and long-term returns, and connecting international and diaspora capital with opportunities across Africa.

Heri Bomani

Chief Executive, 255 Real Estate Group

Heri Bomani is a Tanzanian business leader and founder of 255 Real Estate Group, with interests in real estate and financial services. He previously served as CEO and Managing Director of KCB Tanzania and spent eleven years at Standard Chartered Bank, including as Retail Director. He sits on the boards of UBA Bank Tanzania, Serengeti Breweries Limited, Amani Lands and TMARC, holds a BSc in Economics from Cardiff Business School, and is a Fellow of the African Leadership Initiative and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

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