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TANZANIAN FINANCIAL AND HOUSING INSTITUTIONS STUDY KWFT\u2019S MICRO-HOUSING FINANCE MODEL IN KENYA<\/h1>\n

By Jeff Kizzilah<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A delegation of housing, banking and mortgage finance representatives from Tanzania has visited Kenya to learn from Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT)\u2019s experience in financing incremental home construction and improvements.<\/p>\n

The benchmarking visit brought together representatives from Habitat for Humanity, Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company (TMRC), Tanzania Institute of Bankers (TIOB), NMB Bank Tanzania and CRDB Bank PLC.<\/p>\n

During the visit, the delegation toured the home of a KWFT micro-housing customer in Machakos, where they explored how accessible financing can support households seeking to build or improve their homes progressively.<\/p>\n

At the centre of the learning exchange was KWFT\u2019s Nyumba Smart Loan<\/strong>, which offers financing ranging from KES 10,000 to KES 500,000<\/strong> to support incremental home construction and improvements.<\/p>\n

According to the information provided, the product has helped more than 83,000 Kenyans<\/strong> build or improve their homes and access decent housing.<\/p>\n

The model highlights an approach to housing finance that enables customers to undertake improvements in stages, rather than necessarily relying on financing for an entire home at once.<\/p>\n

The Tanzanian delegation\u2019s visit reflects an interest in learning from Kenya\u2019s experience with micro-housing finance and exploring approaches that could inform housing improvement initiatives in the region.<\/p>\n

As housing affordability remains an important concern for households, financing products designed around incremental construction can provide an alternative route for families seeking to improve their living conditions.<\/p>\n

KEY HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n