{
  "id": 11001626,
  "title": "Mahama to open national housing finance conference on October 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mahama-to-open-national-housing-finance-conference-on-october-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:59:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/mahama-to-open-national-housing-finance-conference-on-october-7/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to inaugurate a national housing finance conference in Accra on October 7, 2026. The two-day event, organized by the National Homeownership Fund (NHF), will convene stakeholders to address financing challenges in Ghana's affordable housing sector. Held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, the conference, themed \"Adequate Housing for All: Innovative Financing for Ghana's Housing Future,\" aims to explore sustainable housing finance solutions. President Mahama, as Guest of Honour, will deliver the keynote address. Attendees, including representatives from government, financial institutions, private sector, development institutions, civil society, academia, and local government bodies, will delve into strategies to mobilize capital, enhance access to housing, and discuss Ghana's existing housing finance system, innovative funding models, institutional reforms, and potential partnerships. The conference, organized in collaboration with several ministries and financial institutions, will culminate in a policy outcomes communiqué containing recommendations for housing sector policy development, implementation, and resource mobilization. This event coincides with World Habitat Day 2026, with the NHF aiming to transform discussions into actionable financing solutions. The National Homeownership Fund, a government-backed institution, promotes affordable homeownership through partnerships with public institutions, financial institutions, and housing developers.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama is expected to open a national conference on housing finance in Accra on October 7, 2026, as stakeholders explore ways to address funding constraints in Ghana’s affordable housing sector. The two-day event, organised by the National Homeownership Fund (NHF), will be held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel under the theme, “Adequate […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "AMA to host national World Cleanup Day exercise on October 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ama-to-host-national-world-cleanup-day-exercise-on-october-3",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:08:33.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}