The 8th Annual Affordable Student Housing Summit will take place on the 28th and 29th of October 2026 at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. This key event will address the growing crisis of student housing in South Africa, where there is currently a shortage of over 500,000 beds for university students—a figure expected to rise with the increasing demand for tertiary education. The summit will emphasize the importance of accessible, secure, sustainable, and modern student accommodation in supporting academic success and student wellbeing. It will gather a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from government, higher education institutions, private housing operators, developers, investors, and technology providers, to explore collaborative solutions. Throughout the two-day event, discussions will focus on pressing issues such as housing design, funding mechanisms, security concerns, sustainability, and technological innovations in the student accommodation sector. Expert speakers and panelists will provide insights and strategies aimed at bridging the student housing gap and ensuring long-term, impactful change in the sector.
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