{"id":4574,"date":"2026-07-22T03:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T03:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.content.shelterafrique.org\/en\/?p=4574"},"modified":"2026-07-22T03:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T03:49:34","slug":"shelter-afrique-development-bank-unveils-new-brand-identity-as-it-marks-45th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.content.shelterafrique.org\/en\/shelter-afrique-development-bank-unveils-new-brand-identity-as-it-marks-45th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelter Afrique Development Bank unveils new brand identity as it marks 45th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Shelter Afrique Development Bank unveils new brand identity as it marks 45<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rabat, Morocco \u2013 9<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has unveiled it\u2019s new brand as the bank transitions to become a fully-fledged Multilateral Development Bank.<\/p>\n<p>The new brand was revealed in Rabat, Morocco as the bank held it\u2019s 45th Annual Meetings. \u201cRebranding means more than a name change. It is not only changing the institutions framework of operations. The transition is expanding the role of the institution into a development bank making the institution more nimble and impactful across the housing value chain while creating jobs,\u201d said Thierno-Habib Hann, Managing Director &amp; CEO ShafDB<\/p>\n<p>The Bank has been on a strategic mission to expand it\u2019s financing portfolio to meet the growing demands in Africa\u2019s housing sector. With a current membership of 44 African states and institutional shareholders such as the African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Reinsurance Corporation, the bank has been responsive to the growing needs in Africa\u2019s housing sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur success will not ultimately be measured by strategies adopted, policies approved or meetings held. It will be measured by homes financed, cities improved, jobs created and lives transformed. The reform phase of the institution must now become the delivery phase,\u201d noted H.E. Mr. Lionel Zinsou<strong>, <\/strong>Chairman, Shelter Afrique Development Bank.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The new transition to become a Multi-lateral Development Bank sets up ShafDB to be in the league of other pan-African multilateral lenders. The bank is eyeing bigger projects to bridge the 53 million housing deficit in Africa which needs about $1.3 trillion in financing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur vision for the next five years and beyond is to lead the transformation of African housing sector in the continent to address urban infrastructure and create jobs,\u201d noted the bank\u2019s MD. The rebranding comes at a time African Multi-lateral Development Bank\u2019s forge strong alliances to mobilize capital in a bid to lead to significant developmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a0logo shines a spotlight on the bank with this year\u2019s AGM timely theme: \u201cThe Future of Cities: Financing Inclusive, Green, and Resilient Urban Development.\u201d Africa\u2019s leading voices in housing, finance, and urban development are pushing towards more financing as the continent take charge of it\u2019s housing future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes to Editor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Shelter-Afrique Development Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Established in 1981 in Lusaka, Zambia, Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) is a Pan-African Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) dedicated to promoting and financing sustainable green housing, urban development and related infrastructure. It operates through a shareholding of 44 African governments and two institutional shareholders: African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa-Re).<\/p>\n<p>The institution is involved in financing housing and related infrastructure across the value chain, both on the demand and supply sides, through its four (4) business lines: Financial Institutions Group (FIG), the Project Finance Group (PFG), the Sovereign and Public-Private partnerships (PPP) Group, and the Fund Management Group (FMG).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For further enquiries, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Communications Team | Shelter Afrique| Shelter Afrique Centre | Longonot Road \u2013 Upper Hill| Tel: +254 20 4978000 | Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@shelterafrique.org\">info@shelterafrique.org<\/a><a href=\"mailto:boyateru@shelterafrique.org|\">|<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or<\/p>\n<p>Mike Omuodo | Media Fast PR| Tel: +254 736 014 596| Email: <a href=\"mailto:mike.omuodo@mediafast.co.ke|\">mike.omuodo@mediafast.co.ke|<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shelter Afrique Development Bank unveils new brand identity as it marks 45th Anniversary Rabat, Morocco \u2013 9th June 2026 \u2013 Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has unveiled it\u2019s new brand as the bank transitions to become a fully-fledged Multilateral Development Bank. 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