LIVE VIDEO: Graphic/GREDA Home Fair at Accra Mall today
The Daily Graphic/GREDA Home Fair opens today at the Accra Mall Food Court where key stakeholders in Ghana’s housing sector will gather to showcase eco-friendly opportunities and smart solutions aimed at closing the nation’s housing gap.
Jointly organised by Daily Graphic, the flagship brand of the Graphic Communications Group Ltd. (GCGL), and the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), the three-day event will serve as a one-stop platform for prospective homeowners, developers, financial institutions and suppliers to connect and explore practical housing offerings and solutions.
It is on the theme: “Technology-Enabled and Eco-Friendly Housing: Now and the Future.”
Exhibitors and vendors
This year’s fair features exhibitions from real estate developers, banks and mortgage providers, building material suppliers and technology firms.
A dialogue session with the Lands Commission, the State Housing Company Limited (SHCL) and the Ministry of Works and Housing will provide insights into policies and initiatives driving affordable housing.
Vendors expected include Lakeside Estate, Star Properties, African Concrete Products, Regimanuel Gray Limited, Prabon Greenfield, SHCL, Molders, Assured Developers, JL Properties, Affordable Luxury Homes and Rocksters Roofing Systems.
Aside from headline sponsors MTN and Samsung who will showcase cutting-edge solutions for smart living, financial institutions, Access Bank and Salem Investment Limited, will be on hand to address the financial needs of prospective homeowners and developers.
Smart solutions
The Executive Secretary of GREDA, Ato Classpeters, highlighted the growing role of technology in shaping housing delivery.
“In the world of AI now, our members are looking at building smart cities,” he said.
Adding to the technology drive, Manager, Home, MTN, Emmanuel Gyasi, said internet solutions were a key feature of the fair.
“We have internet solutions ready to empower your home to be smart.
Anything that makes life easier in your house, from broadband to smarter systems, is what we are bringing to the fair,” he explained.
Mr Gyasi added: “We are offering cyber broadband opportunities designed to make homes smarter, more efficient and connected.”
Ahead of the opening, the Director, Marketing and Sales of GCGL, Franklin Sowa, underscored the importance of the fair in driving solutions to Ghana’s housing challenges.
“Housing is a critical issue in our country, and through this fair, we are creating a platform where industry players and the public can connect, exchange ideas, and find solutions that benefit everyone,” he stated.
The State Housing Company Limited, Ghana’s leading public real estate developer, is among the major exhibitors.
According to its Business Development Manager, Juliet Emefa Gborglah, SHCL would use the fair to showcase innovative and affordable projects that align with its mission of bridging the housing deficit.
“We are here to show the Ghanaian public that State Housing remains committed to delivering decent, affordable and modern homes.
At the fair, visitors will learn about our current projects and how we are working to meet the needs of diverse income groups,” she said.
Block date
Running until Saturday, August 30, this year, the Daily Graphic/GREDA Home Fair promises a dynamic experience for visitors.
Beyond exhibitions, participants will gain access to expert guidance on mortgage financing, affordable housing packages, innovative building materials, and new technologies shaping the future of housing in Ghana.
With its mix of innovation, affordability and collaboration, the fair is set to be one of the most significant gatherings on Ghana’s housing calendar this year.
