Wulu1 Mitchell, You are invited to join us in Cape Town for the Africa Student Husing Summit 2025

 Student Housing Summit 2025

 

February 06, 2025

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Hello Wulu1 Mitchell,

I trust that you are well. Wulu1 Mitchell, I would like to invite you and your colleagues to explore opportunities to attend, speak, sponsor or partner with us for the 6^th Annual Africa Affordable Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Summit and Expo which will be hosted on the 10^th, 11^th & 12^th April 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The event is the largest ecosystem of key stakeholders in the student accommodation and housing on the continent linking universities, TVETS, financiers, investors, project managers, real estate firms, developers, facilities managers, regulators, higher education experts, housing professionals, asset investment managers, operators, policy makers, building suppliers, construction and built environment specialists.

Wulu1 Mitchell, the 2-day summit and expo explore innovative solutions and strategies to finance, develop, operate and manage affordable student housing in South Africa and the continent for better educational outcomes at universities and TVET Colleges. South Africa currently has over 500 000 beds shortage at institutions of higher learning.

Business Case for Student Accommodation

Global Student housing market size was estimated at USD 12.72 billion in 2024 and expected to rise to USD 18.72 billion by 2032, experiencing a CAGR of 4.95% during the forecast period.-According to Business Research Insights

Source: https://www.businessresearchinsights.com/market-reports/student-housing-market-102989

Partnership opportunities and benefits

Hosted successfully over the last 6 years in Johannesburg, cape Town and Sun City -In South Africa, the event offers great partnership and sponsorship opportunities to key stakeholders with local, continental and global exposure and return on investment. Below find some additional details on why you should partner with us and the corresponding benefits for partnering with us for the Africa Series of Forums in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria for 2025/2026

Largest event on the continent-Speak | partner | exhibit | sponsor | network | meet | engage | attend | network

The re-packaged summit, which is Africa's single largest student accommodation event has a new lineup of expert speakers, partners, sponsors, and features an expanded list of offerings including the Expo, pitching sessions, Deals rooms and amazing fun networking activities around Cape Town-and offers opportunities to attend, speak, exhibit, present, partner or sponsor.  Come engage with key stakeholders and explore opportunities to fund, develop, operate and manage student accommodation.

Opportunities for partners, brands and key stakeholder partners

Wulu1 Mitchell, we have great opportunities for you to attend, speak, exhibit, sponsor, pitch your projects, meet financiers and universities and to partner with key stakeholders like yourself. The two-day event brings local and international expert speakers, universities, colleges, built environment professionals, consultants, university infrastructure and housing staff, education departments, private student housing developers, manufacturers, contractors, suppliers, service providers, financiers, investors and other key stakeholders.

Delegates follow proceedings at the Africa Purpose-built student Accommodation Summit in Cape Town, South Africa

Why attend

·            Learn everything you need to know about student housing and accommodation

·            Meet investors, project developers, operators and financiers

·            Develop deal pipelines and new business leads

·            Engage Universities and colleges

·            Explore latest building and construction technologies

·            Present your projects to investors and universities

·            Meet university staff working in student accommodation

·            Find out the latest proptech technologies deployed in student housing

·            Explore investment opportunities in student accommodation

·            Meet local, continental and international student housing experts

·            Learn the latest management strategies for operating student housing facilities

·            Set up face to face, one on one meetings with clients

·            Explore the latest property technologies and innovations

·            Meet key stakeholders and industry though leaders

·            Engage building and construction professionals

·            Meet student housing suppliers and procurement personnel

·            Pitch your upcoming projects to financiers

·            Explore green and sustainable methods of operating student accommodation

 For more details: More Information Find out the latest developments, insights, innovations, trends and best practices in Purpose-Built Student Accommodation from local and global experts.

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New Fun Activities, Networking Sessions and Excursions

We have listened to you and now we will have additional fun activities and excursions incorporated in the programme on Day 3 Including

·       Bus Tour of Table Mountain and Cable Car

·       Tour of Robben Island

·       Tour of several impact, climate and green projects in Cape Town

·       Water sports and activities

·       V & A Waterfront Mall shopping Excursion

·       Wine route tour

NB: Terms and conditions and dependent on number of registered delegates for each activity and operator minimums. We will share registration details and costs for this excursions separately

Discounted Tickets

{FirstName},I would also like to remind you that all discounted registrations promotions and payments close COB on the 28 Feb 2025. For any further information, programme, speakers email us on pbsa@pbsa.africa and for registrations, use this discounted LINK

Special offers

Nb: We also have a special offer of buy 2 get one free that ends on 28/02/25

 

Group Promo and discounts

Book more  than 3 Tickets before the 28/02/25 and get the early bird rates

Exhibition Stands

We have limited Exhibition Stands available on a First come basis

Do you have a viable student housing project?

We can feature your project during the Pitch sessions and introduce you to potential funders, Kindly email pbsa@pbsa.africa

NB: If you have already registered kindly confirm by responding to this email to ensure your details are correctly captured. We will share additional logistical information in the coming week.

I look forward to your feedback as soon as possible.

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Best regards

 

Imani Makau Head of Operations & Business Development- Africa Africa Affordable Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Summits | Southern, East and West Africa Forums. Phone: +27 60 713 9199 Email:: pbsa@pbsa.africa First Floor, 325 Rivonia Boulevard | Rivonia | Sandton | Johannesburg | South Africa www.pbsa.africa

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