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Demand for housing finance increased in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. Rising demand for house-purchase loans and mortgages points to growing interest in formal financing despite continued affordability challenges.
With Lagos coastal property values jumping 751% over five years, the Shoreline Developers Association warns that a profit-driven land rush risks severe environmental damage without long-term planning and clear governance.
Foreign-backed housing deals could help Nigeria build homes at a much faster pace. But industry experts warn that without local developers at the centre, the deals could hurt the very industry they are meant to strengthen.
Developed by Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings, the flagship integrated facility brings GPs, specialist surgery, diagnostics, and pharmacy under one roof to deliver affordable community care.
Nigerians living abroad will soon have a formal route to mortgage-backed homeownership in Nigeria. FMBN’s new Diaspora NHF scheme could channel more diaspora money into residential property while reducing reliance on informal transactions.
A new 12.5% U.S. trade tariff on Nigerian imports threatens to slow industrial real estate expansion and reduce foreign direct investment in large-scale property developments.
Zimbabwe is taking its property investment drive to more diaspora buyers. Growing demand has prompted the annual property showcase to expand into Scotland for the first time.
Zimbabwe's biggest property awards are expanding their focus beyond buildings. New categories will recognize infrastructure and sports projects driving investment, urban growth, and community development.
Marriott is strengthening its African tourism footprint with a new luxury resort in Zanzibar. The expansion signals growing global confidence in East Africa's hospitality and real estate markets.