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Challenges in accessing mortgages in Sub-Saharan Africa

Many laborers in Sub-Saharan Africa, like Iberhema Juf in Dakar, face challenges in accessing mortgages due to the lack of guarantees for loans stemming from their day-to-day work without permanent contracts. This difficulty in qualifying for mortgages is common across the region, despite the high demand for housing and the desire of many to improve their living conditions.

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