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Wakiso District's rapid urbanisation is pushing residents into densely populated informal settlements as land is carved into ever-smaller plots faster than physical planning can keep up, district planners say.
Communities that applied for 24 parcels of state land for housing in 2023 say the Housing Development Agency, Public Works and Human Settlements have gone silent, leaving 12 suitable sites undeveloped.
Zimbabwe's capital is undergoing its biggest construction wave in decades, with the investment agency recording $2 billion in real estate commitments in the first quarter as high-end projects reshape Harare's skyline.
A comparison of Q3 2026 asking-price data shows Ikorodu remains Lagos's cheapest documented entry point for land at a median of about N3.5 million per plot, while medians in Lekki reach some N200 million, according to Nigeria Property Centre data reported by Legit.ng.
The 110-kilometre Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road under construction in Ibadan could redraw the city's property map, opening new residential, commercial, industrial and logistics corridors — provided land speculation is kept in check.
Government-subsidised RDP houses can be inherited securely only where a registered title deed proves ownership and a valid will names the heir, and more than 1.2 million South African households still lack a title deed, according to Human Settlements Minister Thembisile Simelane.
Kenyan real estate strategist Kelvin Musagala has broken down the cost of building a permanent two-bedroom house, putting the total at KSh800,000 to KSh3 million depending on land, materials and location.
Commercial property developers in Kenya have a pipeline of 645,300 square feet of mini-malls due for completion over the next three years, as youthful consumers push demand for smaller, convenience-led retail.
Seeff Country reports growing buyer and investor interest in Eastern Cape towns including Graaff-Reinet, Steytlerville, Port Alfred and Kenton-on-Sea, supported by semigration, tourism and limited stock.