{
  "id": 13057719,
  "title": "Afro-Arab Properties pledges support for Mahama’s affordable housing agenda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/afro-arab-properties-pledges-support-for-mahamas-affordable-housing",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T06:59:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afro-arab-properties-pledges-support-for-mahamas-affordable-housing-agenda/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alhaji Salamu Amadu, Chief Executive Officer of Afro-Arab Properties, has pledged the company's backing for President John Dramani Mahama's initiative to boost affordable housing in Ghana. The commitment was made during the National Homeownership Conference, where Mahama visited Afro-Arab Properties' exhibition stall. Amadu stated that Afro-Arab Properties is prepared to augment its investment in affordable housing and partner with the government to aid Mahama in attaining his goal of being recognized as \"John the Builder.\" The CEO outlined the company's ambition to construct 200,000 homes across Ghana by 2050. Amadu believes that merging Afro-Arab Properties' affordable housing model with the government's district housing program could expedite the delivery of homes to ordinary Ghanaians. The company is eager to cooperate with the government, financial institutions, development partners, and other private-sector entities to expedite housing delivery nationwide. President Mahama expressed appreciation for the proposal and affirmed the government's willingness to support credible private-sector ventures that enhance access to affordable housing. Afro-Arab Properties offers a low-entry payment model to lessen the financial burden on potential homeowners. The structure allows qualifying buyers to make an initial down payment and pay off the remaining balance over five years without interest, subject to the terms of each development. The company aims to extend its affordable housing projects to additional regions of Ghana as it strives to realize its objective of constructing 200,000 sustainable homes by 2050. The housing vision is promoted under the slogan, \"Everyone Can Buy a House,\" while the environmental commitment is encapsulated in the philosophy, \"Afro-Arab is Green.\"",
  "summary": "The Chief Executive Officer of Afro-Arab Properties, Alhaji Salamu Amadu, has pledged the company’s support for President John Dramani Mahama’s efforts to expand affordable housing across Ghana.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}