Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme continues to gain global recognition as one of Africa’s leading models for sustainable urban development, inclusive growth, and social transformation. By 2050, most urban growth will be concentrated in Africa and Asia, making affordable housing one of the defining priorities of our time. Meeting this demand requires reform of the international financial architecture to address financing inequalities affecting Africa and the Global South, even as Africa increasingly commits to financing its own development through stronger African multilateral institutions and domestic resource mobilisation. We commend the people of Kenya for demonstrating how locally mobilised resources through the Housing Levy can help address the challenges of rapid urbanisation, making Kenya’s housing agenda one of Africa’s most ambitious urban transformation initiatives. Proud to share Kenya’s experience in building climate-resilient communities through affordable housing while transforming informal settlements, creating jobs, and supporting enterprise as I addressed the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum at the Baku Convention Center, Baku.(William Samoei Ruto, PhD)