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Join us for two powerful days of connection and leadership for women shaping Africa’s built environment.
Workshop
Interactive sessions designed to equip you with practical skills, innovative tools, and fresh insights to thrive in the built environment.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with like-minded professionals, mentors, and leaders to build meaningful relationships and future collaborations.
Exhibition Space
Explore a vibrant showcase of products, services, and innovations from women-led brands and industry partners.
Awards
Celebrate outstanding women and organizations breaking barriers and making impactful contributions to housing and construction.
WHCN 2026
Background:
The housing and construction industry remains one of Africa’s largest employment sectors—but women remain underrepresented in decision-making, technical, and entrepreneurial roles. WHCN is hosting its inaugural conference to spotlight female contributions, address the barriers women face, and create a dynamic platform for learning, collaboration, and empowerment.
Objectives
• Promote gender inclusion and equity in the housing and construction industry
• Provide capacity-building and mentorship opportunities
• Highlight innovations and success stories led by women
• Connect stakeholders, investors, and government partners to drive change
• Launch WHCN’s annual agenda and signature programs
Outcomes
• A strengthened network of women in the built environment
• Increased awareness of gender equity issues and solutions
• Policy recommendations and action points
• Recognition of women who are changing the landscape
Key Activities
• High-level keynote sessions and panel discussions
• Breakout masterclasses and technical workshops
• Networking forums and B2B sessions
• Launch of WHCN Awards and Mentorship Circle
• Marketplace showcasing women-owned products and innovations
Target Audience
Industry Professionals
• Female engineers (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical)
• Female architects and urban planners
• Quantity surveyors and project managers
• Real estate developers and property consultants
• Construction site managers and supervisors
• Female artisans and skilled workers (bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers, welders, electricians)
Government & Policymakers
• Ministries of Housing, Works, Environment, and Urban Development
• Local and state government officials in housing and infrastructure
• Female legislators and policymakers advocating for gender equity
• Housing agencies, town planning authorities, and building regulatory bodies
Development Partners & NGOs
• International development agencies (UN-Habitat, UNDP, World Bank, etc.)
• NGOs promoting gender equity, housing, and sustainable development
• Social impact organizations focused on women’s empowerment
• Donor agencies and grant-making foundations
Inspirational Figures & Advocates
• Award-winning female leaders in construction and real estate
• Female changemakers and community builders
• Women advocating for safe, affordable housing
Business & Entrepreneurs
• Women-led construction firms and real estate companies
• Female real estate agents, brokers, and property marketers
• Women in manufacturing and building materials
• Startups and SMEs in housing and infrastructure
• Female-led interior design and landscaping businesses
• Women in housing tech and innovation
Academia & Research
• Female lecturers and students in engineering, architecture, urban planning
• Research institutions and think tanks focused on housing and development
• Women in vocational and technical institutions
Young & Aspiring Professionals
• Female undergraduates and graduates in the built environment
• Female trainees and apprentices in construction trades
• Girls in STEM initiatives and technical education
Legal & Financial Sector
• Female lawyers specializing in property, housing law, and land rights
• Female bankers and financiers in mortgage, housing funds, and investment
• Insurance professionals in housing/property coverage
Thought leadership
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Lunch Break
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Speech: Cultures of Creativity
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Registration & Breakfast
We have dedicated tracks for every industry Whether you want to hire tech’s top talent meet with the policymakers influencing
Speech: Marketing Matters!
How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamics change? Find out from those in 2020
Lunch Break
We bring over 2,600 journalists from the world’s leading publications to Web Summit. They’re part of the reason why the event
Speech: Cultures of Creativity
We can also work with you on bespoke content packages that will tell your story on a global scale. people who dictate how quickly
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