Mobilizing Adaptation and Resilience Capital for Green Cities and Affordable Housing in Africa

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Mobilizing Adaptation and Resilience Capital for Green Cities and Affordable Housing in Africa presents a practical roadmap for closing Africa’s widening housing and climate finance gaps. Introducing the Capital Continuum and complementary Policy Continuum frameworks, the paper outlines how projects can progress from grant-funded incubation to full capital market integration through sequenced risk reduction and coordinated policy reform. Drawing on global best practices and African case studies, it offers a replicable toolkit of ten financial and policy instruments—from BOOT public-private partnerships and tax incentives to shared equity models, modular housing, renewable energy integration, and adaptation finance credits. Designed for policymakers, developers, and investors, this report demonstrates how aligning capital strategy with enabling policy can unlock private investment at scale, transforming affordable green housing into a driver of resilience, economic growth, and inclusive urban development across Africa.