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Billions of dollars in Nigerian property wealth remain economically useless because owners lack legal documentation. Surveyors warn the country’s real estate sector is sitting on massive untapped value.
Nigeria’s mortgage market just received a major liquidity injection through a new ₦11.5 billion bond listing. Analysts say stronger housing finance could unlock wider access to homeownership nationwide.
The global housing crisis is no longer just about supply shortages. Urban experts argue that where homes are built, how they are financed, and who they serve matters just as much.
Nigeria’s government says thousands of new homes could soon be delivered through private-sector partnerships. Officials are betting on PPPs to tackle one of the country’s biggest housing challenges.
In Accra, paying rent upfront has become normal even as incomes fail to keep up. A new analysis argues the city’s housing market is no longer functioning for average Ghanaians.
Zimbabwe is reversing part of its controversial land seizure program nearly two decades later. The government says returning the farms is key to rebuilding investor confidence and repairing ties with foreign nations.
South Africa is preparing to dispose of hundreds of unused state-owned properties as pressure grows to cut waste and unlock economic value from dormant land and buildings. The move could reshape redevelopment opportunities across several urban areas while exposing the scale of underutilised public assets.
Apartment hunters in Lagos are losing money to fake listings and fraudulent agents as rents spiral higher. The city’s worsening housing shortage is creating the perfect environment for rental scams to thrive.
Real estate is now one of Nigeria's biggest economic contributors. The problem is the scale of investment needed to close the housing gap is almost unimaginable.