The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) has officially exited the Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire de l'UEMOA (CRRH-UEMOA), a regional mortgage refinancing institution. In its place, a new entity named AFINHAB has been established to continue and expand housing finance activities in the region.
The transition, effective as of early 2026, follows a decision by UEMOA authorities to restructure the housing finance sector. CRRH-UEMOA, founded in 2010, had been instrumental in providing long-term financing for mortgages across the eight member states. AFINHAB is expected to take over its operations and assets, with a renewed mandate to boost affordable housing.
Details on the exact timeline and operational changes remain limited, as the full announcement was only available in paid plans. However, the move signals a strategic shift in UEMOA's approach to housing finance, aiming for greater efficiency and impact.
