South Africa Moladi's Innovative Approach With Affordable Housing in 27 Countries

Overview

Moladi Construction Technology is led by CEO and inventor Hennie Botes. The company focuses on affordable housing through a plastic formwork system and a construction process modeled on lean production.

Key facts

• Founder: Hennie Botes.
• Company: Moladi.
• Country focus: South Africa.
• Buildings completed in: 27 countries.
• Project types: homes, schools, hotels, dormitories, and several-story buildings.
• Notable use case: proper dormitories for mine workers in the DRC.

Approach

Moladi uses novel radical thinking, frugal innovation, and efficiency engineering. The company emulates the automotive assembly line and uses “Back to Basics” principles. The goal is to reduce costs, increase production output, and improve the value chain.

Construction system

• Plastic formwork system.
• Easy to assemble.
• Includes a toolbox.
• Designed to simplify the building process.
• Supports local community participation.
• Creates jobs for local communities in rural areas.

Housing and financing

Moladi sells houses at cost and below market rate through its Moladi Home Loan solution. The stated aim is to make home ownership more accessible for people at the base of the housing market.

Mission

Moladi's mission is: “Empower People to Help Themselves – Jobs, producing Food and Shelter.”