For more infos or details :

The original article on Slate Africa (FR)

The repport of a French mission on the subject in Ethiopia. (FR)

A video on the phenomenon in Senegal. (FR)

A  video extract of a a seminar on social housing and funding in Ivory Coast. (FR)

During  Bamako photo biennale, the artist Nassim Rouchiche, in his series « Ca va waka ! » looked at the interiors of these buildings. (FR)

An article on the limits of social housing in Africa, to be compared to their “white suburban houses” equivalents. (FR)

 Artwork :

M.Y. pour B(s)ttF