Housing Finance: Nigeria’s Housing Sector Ready for Kazakhstan September Conference

By Louis Achi

A conference on Contractual Savings for Housing, CSH, will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on September 29-30, 2025.

The event is organized by Otbasy Bank, with support from the International Union for Housing Finance (IUHF) and the European Federation of Building Societies (EFBS).

The confab will focus on innovative strategies and best practices in promoting housing finance through contractual savings systems, with an emphasis on sustainable housing finance and the integration of ESG principles and green finance.

Organized by Otbasy Bank with the support of the International Union for Housing Finance (IUHF) and the European Federation of Building Societies (EFBS), this international event will bring together leading voices in housing finance, policy, and practice to discuss the role and potential of contractual savings systems across different regions.

According to Mrs. Marcella Iyitor, CEO/ Lead Consultant of Lagos-based Niche PR, and also the Kazakhstan conference’s African coordinator, the Kazakhstan conference on Contractual Savings for Housing, CSH, which will hold in Almaty, Kazakhstan, between September 29-30, 2025, will draw top-draw housing sector experts, policy makers and financial institutions from South America, Central Asia, Africa and other regions and this will hugely benefit Nigeria and Africa’s housing sector players.

Her words: “Nigeria’s discerning housing sector players should join leading experts, policymakers, and financial institutions from South America, Central Asia, Africa and other regions to explore innovative strategies and best practices in promoting housing finance through contractual savings systems, while also addressing the growing importance of ESG principles and green finance in the housing sector.

“The conference is unique on several fronts for Africa, particularly Nigeria. Sessions will focus on sustainable housing finance, including green mortgages, ESG integration, and the role of contractual savings in driving long-term, sustainable housing solutions.

“Contractual Savings for Housing (CSH), are often advocated as a primary solution, especially in developing countries and transitional economies. They promote savings discipline and provide a concrete goal that many households find important.”

Mrs. Iyitor encourages prospective African and Nigerian conference participants to properly organize their schedule for Kazakhstan conference on Contractual Savings for Housing, CSH, to avoid rushed, last minute snafus or interface with Niche PR, Lagos, (prniche@aol.com & +234 707 130 7811) for specific, professional guidance.