S enegal is strengthe ning its efforts to address structural housing constraints while positioning its real estate market as a pillar of long-term economic stability. From October 22nd to 24th, 2026, Dakar hosts the 6th edi tion of the Senegal Interna tional Real Estate, Housing & Construction Exhibition Conference (SENHABITAT) at the King Fahd Palace. Or ganized under the auspices of the Ministry of Urban Planning, Public Works, and Housing, the gathering will assemble institutional investors, urban planners, financial entities, and developers to explore sustainable construction and modern financing models. The trade event comes at a cru cial moment. Demographic metrics from Senegal’s Natio nal Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD) reveal that the national population expanded to 18.1 million inha bitants in 2023, accompanied by a rapid urbanization rate of 54.7%. This rapid shift has placed immense pressure on urban centres, particularly the Dakar region, which occupies just 0.3% of the national ter ritory but concentrates over 22% of the total population. Data from the Centre for Af fordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF) indicates that Senegal faces a structural housing deficit exceeding 500,000 units, generating an estimated demand for 20,000 new housing units every year. In response, public authorities are promoting public-private partnerships, green building standards, and new flagship urban projects, such as the eco- city development in Diamniadio. Unlocking access to real estate financing remains central to these initiatives. According to financial statistics from the “Banque de l’Habitat du Sé négal” (BHS), th...
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