WHAT $45,000 GETS YOU IN GHANA | BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN GHANA AS A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ค. 2021
- I check out these $45,000 houses in Pokuase in Ghana. Up in the mountains with a beautiful view Kofi Anku and his team are building 12 affordable houses in Ghana. We have a house tour of one of the expandable two bedroom houses and also we get to see one of the three bedrooms. Whats your thoughts on these properties?
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Great video....I can't wait to see the follow up on the finished units when they're done.
Thank you!!! Traditional, breathable lime mortar (as used in France - a vanishing trade) & native stone might be an answer to cement - the walls will "breathe" & slightly shift (hence no mono-block cracks), stay cool inside, and the interior will have zero humidity. Kumasi, ho!
Hi Vanessa where can I get in contact with Nana kawamay.
I love this thank you!!!
Is it full ownership,or just the land but the Land still belongs to them after a certain amount of years?
Talking about the foresight for Kofi’s father to purchase land 20 years ago. Everyone’s dad should’ve foreseen this to help create generational wealth
I wish someone would tell my wife and friends this...
@@tzunammi sometimes you have to be single minded and pursue what you think is right for your family to give them a better future
God blesses your father Sir. I remember when mine told me he will never leave anything for his kids 30 years ago! Now I, as a first born female of 11, take care most of them him too since I was 20 years old. Now 45 from Senegal leaving in the USA, I thank God for giving me all I need. Parent should help there kids. Good work!
@@lathi7659 my dad died when I was 3 years old ( now 54) But don’t regret anything you’ve done so far, and God will bless you. keep saving every cent you have and spend it on things that will give you and your children value and generational wealth in the end. Ignore those short term superficial materialistic stuff.
@@joemensah9557 thank you for your advise. I am a lady with big vision and blessed by God. It is not easy my dear. Thanks!
Vanessa could you please have your camera person actually show the parts of the house he points to instead of focusing on you. Thank you for this video.
Her husband is the camera man I believe.
@@holdupnow2326 Lol 🤣
@@holdupnow2326 How do you know?
Chaale you did it again 💋my Ghanian 🇬🇭 family and Nigeria 🇳🇬 let’s gather here and take selfie 🤳
One love 💕
I remember when he told me his plans to do more affordable housing 2 years ago. Kofi is such an inspiration.
This man needs to start thinking about people that don't have money.
@@deliaangeles1185 Nope. Everyone has a target audience. You can't target everyone 🤦🏼♀️.
@@deliaangeles1185 what do you want the property for free?
@@deliaangeles1185 People with no money need to consider how to get some money. Perhaps a change in mindset and daily priority. Ma'at Hotep Ase'
@@melokulelekankumalo3402 this is why we have this stupid problem today, people like you with your small mind,black people just don't want to help others or think of others,no care in the world,Yissiah kongo was about love and helping others.i have taken in my grandchild because my daughter passed away,two nephews all under the age of 4 and two have autism,I have worked as a nurse,so please think before you open your mouth.
This guy is great looking out for the people who can't afford expensive houses, this was great thinking on his part..
This is a must buy for anyone who is thinking of Peace, Nature, Ownership and capital appreciation, Well done KOFI.
Kofi has amazing eye contact😷😉🤗. A big plus when doing business.
He's very grounded. I guess living in a natural environment outside of toxic America can do that for you...
Totally agree!
Yes when watching he is so attentive and aware, most typical Ghanaians don’t make good eye contact.
@@dorothyprempeh1446 because he was born in america by african parents.
That's what im talking about! I love to see SUPER Affordable homes that look amazing. Not everyone wanting to move to the continent is rich. Not everyone wants to live in expensive Accra either. Love it. Please show more of homes at this price point. Please please PLEASE.
All sold, after this episode, I'm sure. Well done Vanessa! And Kofi, I adore you
Please buy more lands now for investments like this 10-20 years time. Your kids will bless you for this. Peace
But it's a lease land right?
@@iTuber012 so is America. Hence why u pay property taxes. As for Ghana, you renew your lease every 50 or 100 years and it’s cheap
@@MrILES-gu3xb good point about property taxes. honestly, I would rather Ghana have freehold and a small property tax so that the government has more revenue to provide good services to the people rather than not pay anything and risk that I lose the home I left for my heirs because of a lease issue
But you are right though, buy and leave something for your heirs in Africa!
@linkzable I’m comparing American property taxes which are on the average $5000 a year to a lease of land in Ghana
@@iTuber012 They called it lease actually when you buy a land is yours forever no one can take it from you
Laudable project which fills a void in the housing market. I believe the gentleman is also a part of the development team at Ayi Mensah Park. He was interviewed by Wode Maya on his piece on Ayi Mensah Park a while back.
You have encouraged me too keep working hard. At those prices I can move too Ghana (Africa). Thx from Texas. #Savethatmoney.
Have fun
I'm about to get the CDL I'm finna go on crazy saving run for three years and I'm there I'm trying to build me like a commercial building for my business
@@KMADE-yd2ju That’s exactly what I’m doing Clarence. I Just stopped outside of Salt Lake City. I’m at the point where I can save half my earnings.
You can plant a little garden, plant a mango tree. I love it.
I was thinking the same. I love mangoes. lol
The whole concept of insulating the walls with styrofoam is such an amazing idea considering how hot Ghana can get, this is some amazing work!!
usually the algorithm gets the recommendations wrong. THIS wasn't one of those times!
How much in USA
Kofi Anku. Game changer in property development in Ghana 👌🏽From Ayi Mensah Park to this. Simple, affordable, modern housing built and fitted to a high standard. Designed to suit the hot climate and take full advantage of the natural light. Glad to see the traditional louvre windows being used! Personally they are suited to our climate. Very nicely done 👍🏽
Thank you Vanessa and Kofi for suffering in the heat to show us these places ha ha
Who is this enlightened ass brother? Talking about forest floors and stuff. I stan this dude.
In the UK you can get a garage just big enough for a mini or two bikes for around £30k. So yeah, good value.
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That's a lot of home at that price point, must be the start of the affordable home revolution in Ghana, good to see
Vanessa this is Elizabeth
From the USA i will get in touch later in the day after work so you can connect me to Kofi i cant wait to talk him i am not a Ghanian am a US Citizeen and have never been to Ghana.
With the Cement price currently on the market this is actually very affordable
Ayi Mensah homes visionary Kofi Anku.. I need one of these affordable homes
It's sad that it takes a brother like this to look out for his People and he is from America when you have Black Millionaires who buy 15 Luxury Cars and 2 or 3 Mansions just to feel Grand
He is Ghanaian but born in America.
I agree.
Should not highlight the few Black Millionaires who overspend. The vast majority of American Black Millionaires invest and appear middle class.
@@osistrunk not true. they seldom stay or invest in black neighborhoods.
This guy is a genius 🤯
Affordable housing eventually in Ghana - finishes look amazing
All 12 of those houses COMBINED are less than the median price home in Los Angeles.
I love the way he and his team does everything around like the beds,plants,etc
Excellent video thank you and nothing like a FINE knowledgeable Brother helping his People
Peace
Those house are nice and prices are affordable.
So many positives in the video starting from the dad investing in the land 20 years ago. Well done!
I really love the units .
How do we apply. ?
Is there a bath room? Also I are there closets in the bedrooms? Does Livingston room. Toilets ?
Öy. Papa kofi who do we contacts for
Amazing 🤩
Is it going to end up being gated
@Daily Pill Nonsense
This guy gets it. Wonderful interview, Vanessa. 🔥
I love to buy the three bed house for myself as a retirement home I like Pokuase well well God bless this company it God sent
I'd very much would've liked to hear him expound on the materials he's using. What's the R value of the insulation? Is the drywall mold resistant? Was the lumber used to make the stud walls pressure treated? From his description it sounds like he's building using the new building regulations Ghana implemented in 2019 (which are international building standards). I've watched a lot of new home development videos in Ghana (for investment opportunities) and the construction quality is cleary very bad in 90% of them, like really bad. What Kofi is doing is light years ahead of his competition. But what I love most is Kofi puts green space in his developments, he understands the value of it. These homes will age very well from an aesthetic standpoint. As the neighborhood matures and people plant gardens it will become very beautiful over time. I'm following his work closely. Also, I see the American sensibility in him when he said he was being lowkey, just building then would put the product out once it's completed. That's a VERY Midwestern approach (shout-out to Cleveland) probably why I like this guy so much. 😁😅
I commend Anku for dong this. I only wish that he makes some accessible and exclusively for the average continental Ghanaians who struggle with finding suitable accommodation on a small wage. I also think that building apartments and town houses could conserve more land as well as keeping costs down.
He seems like the type of person who will eventually give back in that way. Once this project is in full swing and the residuals are coming in.
@@millynewson91Yes, I can see that he is a kind thoughtful man. His prices are not ridiculous like those greedy developers who only think about profit. God bless him in abundance.
HOA fees$43.37usd 250 cedi per month. $45,000 2bedroom $59,000 3 bedroom not bad 🤔
$14,000 for an extra bedroom? uhm no thanks!
59k is still to much consider the average worker only makes $159 US dollars a month as of 2019 figure . There’s to much income Inequality in Ghana and any foreigner is at of being targeted cause of this . I would be very cautious even considering this .
@@garza7676 why would you be cautious can you explain further?
@@andrewfarias4523 Ghana like many African countries have government Entries Constantly changing .Rwanda and South America are perfect example of opening there arms to foreign investment only to turn around and kick foreigner out and Repossessed there land as soon a new government is added and they see that whites or American are out pricing them .
@@andrewfarias4523 It’s kind of like gentrification but at lot large scale with whole a country being affected .
Big ups to Kofi Anku 👍🏽👍🏽. He is doing a damn great job in Ghana with housing developments. Great visionary with a mission.
Hi Vanessa just today we made down payment for two bedrooms, we really like the place✌🏾♥️❤️🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇺🇲
Hi Esther do you have a contact number for him im interested in purchasing
How much was the deposit please?
@@michaelosei8749 feel free to email shaun@vanessakanbi.com and we can put you in touch with Kofi directly
@@VanessaKanbi Thanks Vanessa
@@VanessaKanbi very nice!!
This man's eye contact is impeccable
Greetings Vanessa Kanbi, it's great to see affordable housing for the average Ghanaian or Diasporan. It's also good to see constructional contractors making affordable housing available for those seeking housing and not waiting on the government. Thanks for sharing.
Need just a little bit more room in the kitchen. Nice house!!
No! U eat too much 😂.
. That’s what u have backyard for. Do grilling as well
Finally, backyard space!😃😍
Very impressive! I'm wondering if the estates will include common playgrounds and greenspace? Also, will it include retail spaces to avoid having to drive a distance for common daily provisions and services? (The more walkable the neighborhoods, the healthier the residents, and the greater a sense of community.) What about internet accessibility and reliability?
Great job from Vanessa asking detailed questions that any buyer would want to know.
Beautiful homes! Went to Pokuase before, it is quite affordable, and upcoming around there, it also has a straight, and easy connection to Accra, win win 😊
wow , im in London currently and looking to move back and startup a business. guys like this are making me very motivated ... Good work Vanessa ...soon I will invite u to showcase what I'm bringing to our people .One love , One heart .
I’m in Adusah in pokuase, it’s very nice....
this is reaily nice, iove the back garden.
Wow Kofi is doing a good job, ayimensah was amazing. This is definitely affordable.
Kofi, lunch on me. Great job, you're the best.
Kofi Anku I have a little feedback for you. Whereas I am full of praise for the excellent approach of balancing style, functionality and cost to create what I believe is best-in-class USA-inspired affordable homes in Ghana, I was less than happy with the lack of transparency that I encountered when I began the purchase process.
The sales person had convienently forgot to mention there were extra fees beyond the $45000 and had to spring an additional GH5000 on me as documentation fees. When, I asked that it should be waived seeing no justification as to why 1. It was not included in the final price of the home and 2. why nowhere in the marketing materials is extra fees mentioned, he came back and said we could split the document fees with Pokuase Heights absorbing 50% but varied flooring material to Terrazzo instead of tiles which was what the original material in the Vanessa Kanbi video showed.
While I believe Ghanaians may be accustomed to this way of doing things and these nice affordable homes may have been targeted to middle class people in Ghana, I assumed that by showcasing the home via Vanessa Kanbi’s channel, there was implicit targeting of people living abroad as well. If this is right, I suggest that the sales process be improved to match best practices . I don’t know other parts of the world, but a documentation fee of close to $1000 is ridiculous in the USA. At most in a cash transaction, recording fees/notary fees/hoa transfer documents fees should not exceed $400. And this is when a tiltle will be delivered at the time of closing on the home and all fees are mentioned upfront. No extra hassle to go chase other documents like home title after purchase, as in the usual case in Ghana.
Why not include all fees in the home price and sell it $46,000- no fine print? I guess this may be a seller’s market for now so little mistakes like these will have no impact on profitability, but when the tides turn to a buyer’s market, this lack of transparency or lack of finesse in pricing structure may be costly.
In as much as I have decided to halt my purchase because of these unexpected costs, I am hoping to come back to the table when phase 2 is in motion, and wish that the marketing material would be improved and capture all the cost issues. Thanks
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Yep, affordable homes built for the ordinary Ghanaians.
Really? $45,000?
Fact
It's priced for foreigners. Most Ghanaians don't make $45K USD in 3 years.
Hi Vanessa, I have watched your videos for quite a while. This one is absolutely wonderful in more than one way. I learned a lot from just listening to you and Kofi. This man has great ideas which he is implementing. He has vision and he does not appear to be greedy. At some point in the next year or two, I would like to visit Ghana and meeting with you and Kofi will be my priority. I just subscribed to your channel, finally! Thanks for a most informative video!
Is he not the same guy built in Aryee Mensah and oyarifa???
I'm from Cleveland, Ohio. 🥰😄😘😘😘😘
Looks awesome for the price. My only issue is that it’s far from work 🥺
Salute Kofi Anku.
Good video and actually affordable decent looking houses. Are they planning to have closed gutters?
Very nice he is bringing some USA into the building there :)
Now this is legacy building, literally!!!
Awesome content!
Amazing!
Wow great one
Beautiful house !Africa is the future for diaspora !
Very nice!
Awesome video! And cool homes too
Interesting my neighbourhood in Kasoa is called windy hills
I remembered you the moment I heard Windy hills.
I remembered you the moment he mentioned Windy hills
@@annaatichogbe2754 aww really
Yh.. in your interview with Nii Yemoh, you mentioned it. You are doing a good job with your channel. Big ups to you !!!
@@annaatichogbe2754 thank you!!
I absolutely love this!
Nice one
Can we talk about how us Africans have BEEN doing things naturally, sustainably, and good for the environment. Holistic medicines, etc yet the west is having the audacity to take our methods and “teach it back” to us. It’s insanity
I have an African in law who does this. It is his ego!
Well, everyone learns from everyone. The best part about it is when we work together. Don't you think?
Here we go supporting division amongst ourselves. Stop being part of the problem be part of the solution. Suppress your negativity and try your Best two embrace the positivity.
I learned so much! Great Q&A between both of you.
Wise & Awesome!!
Well done V. Kanbi! 👏🏿
I have subscribed today, it has been a long time watching, I love you 😘 keep growing
Neatly done reportage 👍
Doing a great job
Well done. Great material
I'm impressed! Love it
I initially was wondering why those louvers but once he explained I felt like a dummy. Lol. Nice video 👏🏾
Nice!
Well done Vanessa!
Very nice 👍🏾. Well done Team
Thanks in a million. Great content. Awesome. Grade: A++💥
really enjoyed watching this..
Well done Vanessa 👏🏾
I had a chance to meet with Kofi when I was there earlier this year. I seen his last project. His team work and vision is amazing. We cannot wait to invest in Ghana
Thanks Vanessa
Very nice homes🤗.
I'm taking notes from your videos and this one especially! thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
This was great interview! House in a nice quiet location. I like it.
HomeGirl love your videos
Thoughtful construction and very nice!
Thank you for giving back.
Love your channel and what you’re doing in Ghana.
Very well thought out project.. very impressed
Proper convo
I luv these houses. Super cute!
I love this project