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Investment. Development. Management.
Adowa specialises in the investment, development and management of high-quality, affordable
student housing communities in South Africa. Backed by our deep understanding of the market,
a commitment to quality and combined experience of over 50 years in property development
and finance, Adowa aims to be the leading choice for students looking for a living environment
complimentary to their university years.
We create spaces where students feel secure and comfortable, enabling them to focus on their
academic objectives in stable environments.
Community:
For Students – we provide a “home-away-fromhome”
and a supportive living environment
For Higher Learning Institutions – we offer a
supplementary solution and service offering to
the accommodation needs of institutions
Our Values
Customer (student) focus: We focus on our
students in everything we do
Sustainability: We take genuine social, economic
and ecological responsibility for our people and
our communities.
Excellence: We consistently strive to excel in
all our offerings
Innovation: We continuously challenge and
improve how we operate
Our People: We work together honestly in
a professional manner to achieve exceptional
results
Collaborations: We strive to achieve
mutual benefits with all our stakeholders
210 Amarand Avenue, Pegasus 1 Building, Menlyn Maine, Waterkloof Glen ext2 Pretoria, South Africa 7405
Email: info@adowa.co.za | Tel: +27 12 111 1630 | www.adowa.co.za
Adowa Student Accommodation
– the new name in
sustainable student living
The shortage of student beds in South Africa is
well known. Various institutions have placed
the supply gap at 500 000 . That’s half a million
students who need suitable accommodation to
enable them to complete their tertiary education in safe
and secure living spaces. The impact of not having a safe,
purpose-fit home to live in –sleeping in libraries or backyard
makeshift rooms, for example – needs no explanation. It’s
dire. And it contributes negatively to the upskilling and
future of the country’s youth. Solving this challenge is a
mantle that the Adowa Student Accommodation team
has taken head on.
In partnership with the Government Employees Pension
Fund, together with the Unemployment Insurance Fund,
Adowa has set out on a task to contribute approximately
7 000 brand new student beds to the market, adding to
the contributions of institutions such as the International
Financing Corporation and other private student
accommodation providers. Adowa aligns not only with the
minimum norms and standards for student accommodation
set out by the Department of Higher Education and
Training (DHET), but also with international guidelines
of the Association for College and University Housing
Officers-International’s (ACUHO-I) 21st Century Project
design guidelines, and the Green Building Council of South
Africa’s green building Edge certification. Sustainability
and innovation are imperative ingredients to the Adowa
designs, which makes Adowa’s projects world class.
The idea with the Adowa developments is to ensure
students are housed in environments that are conducive to
success in their studies. It’s called Purpose-Built Student
Accommodation. Research shows that accommodation
that aligns itself well with the campus environment and
which is integrated into the academic and social lives of
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students at universities contribute to students achieving
better results in their academic careers.
Key features of the Adowa developments is proximity
to the targeted institutions and a design arrangement that
fosters communities. All Adowa developments are located
within a walking distance from targeted universities, to
allow students to feel part of the on-campus community.
Units are arranged in both apartment and dormitory-style
set-ups that have communal kitchens and bathrooms.
Also part of Adowa’s offering are greater communal areas
such as study rooms equipped with libraries to combine
with curated student life programs that assist in career
development and tutoring, as well as mentoring during
exam time. Laundry facilities, unlimited WIFI and spaces
for leisure ensure rounded young adults can be selfsufficient
but also confident knowing there is a house
supervisor to lend a hand when things get tough.
Adowa recently launched its eye catching 1 047
beds facility named the Ellis Park Student Village in
Johannesburg’s Doornfontein region – 50 meters from
the University of Johannesburg’s Doornfontein campus.
The vibrant and colourful building located on Beit Street
is indicative of the renewed energy that Adowa is bringing,
not only to the cityscapes of major South African cities and
towns, but to student life as well. Another 6 000 student
beds are due to come online in the next three years in
Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Kwa Zulu-Natal and the Western
Cape. The target market is the more than 70% of learners
funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme
(NSFAS). Adowa aims to make quality purpose-built
student accommodation accessible to all, but especially
the indigent. The multiplier effect when these individuals
are able to gain skills that empower them to feed and take
care of their families is tremendous. And Adowa is proud
to contribute to that empowerment.
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