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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

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

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.

 

 

Operations by Location

 

  • Malawi

    Durabric Manufacturing Plant Lilongwe

    Durabric Homes - Turn key housing solution

    Durabric Academy - Training and Education

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  • Kenya

    14Trees Homes - Turn Key Housing Solutions

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  • Global

    Smart Diaspora - Global Remittance Plaform For Investing In Your Homeland

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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

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    Some of the students with certificates after DURABRIC training in Malawi

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    A DURABRIC worker shows a Malawi Government official how to produce DURABRIC

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    School Block Built with Durabric

    An example of a local school built with Durabric SSB

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    Opening of Durabric Plant

    The General Manager of 14Trees Malawi - Mussa Chayenda with Durabric employees and guests at the launch of Durabric.

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    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?

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?

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?

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.