Cofundie, the real estate crowdfunding platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Appolonia City to build affordable housing in Ghana.
As part of the partnership, Cofundie will crowd finance the development of housing in Appolonia City, Greater Accra’s new city, targeted at low-to-middle-income prospective homeowners. The development will make use of modern building techniques that maximize space and materials, which will reduce the cost of construction and delivery.
The project is aimed at revolutionizing homeownership by bringing crowdfunding to real estate through Cofundie’s platform (www.cofundie.com), making it possible for anyone with an internet connection to participate in reputable real estate projects for as little as $250 (GHS 1,500).
“We are excited to launch our first deal in collaboration with Appolonia City,” said Chukwuemeka Ndukwe, Co-founder and CEO at Cofundie, whose investors include MEST, the Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and hub network by Meltwater, the media intelligence company.
Ndukwe continued: “We’ve been working hard on the details to make sure it meets our high standards for transparency and accountability. For the first time, anybody with an internet connection can participate in high-quality real estate deals.”
Jørn Lyseggen, Meltwater’s founder and CEO, who has followed Cofundie’s progress as a fellow entrepreneur, said: “We are proud of Cofundie’s progress since incubating with MEST. We are delighted to be an investor and believe that this company will significantly change the property market in Ghana and across West Africa.”
Appolonia City CEO Bright Owusu-Amofah said, “Our mission is to create accessible housing on a large scale, and our partnership with Cofundie, a home-grown West African e-commerce business, offers an alternative but tested model to real estate financing. We are confident the first phase will be well received, allowing us to scale it up to help more people become homeowners.”
With more than 500 homes completed or under construction, Appolonia City continues to attract new developments and is fast becoming the destination of choice for companies and individuals moving away from Accra’s heavy traffic for a healthy, congestion-free environment.
Cofundie
Cofundie is a real estate platform for crowdsourcing funds for the development of buildings using alternative materials & techniques. Their mission is to create an alternative source of financing for the development of affordable housing in West Africa as a way to solve the housing crisis.
Appolonia City
Appolonia City is a 2,325-acre (941-hectare) inclusive mixed-use new city in Greater Accra. A seamless live-play-work community, Appolonia City offers homes, offices, shopping, schools, healthcare and ample parks and open spaces. High-quality tarred roads, power, ICT, water and storm drains are already available at Appolonia City.
Appolonia Industrial Park is a 200-acre, modern warehousing, logistics and a light industrial zone with world-class urban management services.
Appolonia City is a development by Rendeavour, in partnership with the Chiefs, elders, and residents of the Appolonia community. Rendeavour is Africa’s largest private city developer, with projects in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
