1 Department of Civil Engineering, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Biological Sciences, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Art and Industrial Design, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Lagos State, Nigeria.
4 Department of Management, Trent University, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
5 Department of Sustainability and Social Justice, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 27(02), 2023-2034
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.2.3078
Received on 19 July 2025; revised on 26 August 2025; accepted on 28 August 2025
Because of Africa's fast urbanisation, there is a big housing problem that needs creative solutions that go beyond traditional building methods. This study looks at how modular and prefabricated building methods, along with AI automation and renewable energy technologies, might affect the growth of affordable homes across the continent. This research looks at how advanced manufacturing methods, strategic change management, and design thought might help Africa build more homes. It looks at this through the eyes of management, engineering, materials science, industrial design, and new textile technologies. When textile and fashion design ideas are mixed, they lead to new ways of making housing elements that can be used by people from different countries. Simultaneously, advancements in materials engineering enable the development of solutions that can adjust to various climates. This comprehensive study demonstrates that the creation of scalable, sustainable housing ecosystems that enhance local economies and elevate the quality of life for millions of Africans necessitates the integration of technology, policy, and community involvement.
Modular Construction; Prefabricated Housing; AI Automation; Renewable Energy; Strategic Change Management; Materials Engineering; Textile Design; Africa Housing Crisis
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Dayo Timilehin Wright, Ajayi Bamidele Micheal, Collins Ebunoluwa Deborah, Adeosun Adebayo and Ajayi Oluwole Olakunle. Harnessing Modular and Prefabricated Structural Systems Integrated with Artificial Intelligence AI Automation and Renewable Energy to Accelerate Affordable Smart Housing in Africa. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 27(02), 2023-2034. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.2.3078.
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