Glen Jordan

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Glen Jordan is the Co-Founder of Empowa, a platform transforming affordable housing in emerging markets through climate-smart financial innovation. A serial impact entrepreneur, he has built and exited several ventures focused on using technology to improve life for marginalised communities. Glen is passionate about reimagining financial systems to make housing more accessible across the developing world.

Glen Jordan

Sep 30 2025

Africa’s youthquake: Can housing keep up with the fastest urban growth on Earth?

Illuminem Voices

Public Governance · Ethical Governance

Cities are the future. Youth are the force. Africa’s historic urban transformation is underway, and at its heart stands the largest, youngest generation on Earth

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The mortgage is dead: Why traditional housing finance has failed the Global South

Glen Jordan

Sep 05 2025

The mortgage is dead: Why traditional housing finance has failed the Global South

Public Governance

Homes are dignity. Finance unlocks access. This 8-part series looks at how we can finally bridge the gap — for families, for communities, for the Global South. You’re reading Part 1

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Glen Jordan

Sep 05 2025