3D printing in Africa for affordable housing and schools
About Us
14Trees is a LafargeHolcim and CDC Group joint venture dedicated to accelerating the provision of affordable housing in Africa. We take construction innovations from the lab to the field, building affordable housing solutions with our bank & contractor partners. We are making green and affordable housing a reality for Africa.
What we do
Manufacturing Innovative Technologies
Being part of LafargeHolcim, the world leader in building materials, we take innovative construction solutions from the R&D lab straight into the field. Our product Durabric is an example of this, it is the first time an alternative to burnt bricks is able to be manufactured commercially, in large scale.
Construction of New Homes
Together with our partner contractors we deliver turn key affordable housing solutions to the highest quality in the shortest time period. Our banking partners provide finance solutions increasing access to housing for middle classes.
SmartDiaspora.com
SmartDiaspora.com is the first digital platform which allows people living overseas to invest in property back in their homeland. We have project managers locally in each homeland country to ensure the diaspora get what they want back home. Find more information at SmartDiaspora.com
Smart Diaspora - Global Remittance Plaform For Investing In Your Homeland
14Trees in Pictures
High quality individual homes
A house built with DURABRIC for a family of four in Malawi.
Demo House Malawi
Our DURABRIC HOMES demo house in Malawi
Training durabric
Some of the students with certificates after DURABRIC training in Malawi
Government official opens factory
A DURABRIC worker shows a Malawi Government official how to produce DURABRIC
School Block Built with Durabric
An example of a local school built with Durabric SSB
Opening of Durabric Plant
The General Manager of 14Trees Malawi - Mussa Chayenda with Durabric employees and guests at the launch of Durabric.
Concrete Blocks
Durabric also manufacture concrete blocks including fly ash concrete blocks which use waste product from local tobacco manufacturers.
Contact Us
Are you a customer?
Would like one of our houses built, or more information on our affordable housing products and services? We are happy to help.
Are you a contractor, an NGO, or a company looking to partner with us?
Collaboration is the key for innovation, we currently collaborate with some of the best NGOs, contractors and service providers operating in Africa and alway keen to partner with more.
Would you like to work for 14Trees or one of our companies?
We are constantly looking for talentent people to join our team, and service our ever growing demand for affordable housing.