Building regulations in Sub-Saharan Africa: A status review of the building regulatory environment

This report provides a snapshot of the status of building regulatory frameworks in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. It aims to support policy makers, city officials, building industry professionals, researchers, and planners in identifying entry points for national dialogue to improve building regulatory frameworks and implementation mechanisms.

The recommendations from the study include:

• Develop more comprehensive and up-to-date building design codes that are appropriately tailored for the country context.
• Strengthen building regulatory measures to reduce the incidence of construction on risky or inappropriate sites.
• Ensure that building regulatory frameworks address the prevalence of non-engineered construction in the region.
• Improve the accessibility and efficiency of building regulations and building control processes.
• Adopt risk-based approaches to building control.