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Lagos land scarcity is pushing homes into the sky, Elara CEO says

With developable land in Lagos shrinking and prices climbing, developers are turning to high-rise residential buildings to fit more homes on expensive parcels, Elara Development's CEO tells Nairametrics.

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Location is not a luxury: SA Constitutional Court rewrites the rules on housing and spatial justice

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has affirmed that location is a defining aspect of adequate housing, ordering Cape Town and the Western Cape to address spatial apartheid.

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10 most expensive African cities to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in 2026

Average annual rent for a high-end two-bedroom apartment exceeds $40,000 in Abidjan, Africa’s most expensive rental market, according to a Fortren & Company report.

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Research offers solutions to Tanzania's land crisis

Researchers at Aga Khan University's Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre are showing how applied research can help Tanzania address its land crisis, as experts warn more than 80% of the country's land is degraded.

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Lagos shortlet boom puts operators under pressure as supply keeps rising

Shortlet operators in Lagos face growing pressure as more properties enter the market, making scale, cost management and marketing key to staying competitive, industry players said at the Edala Investor's Summit 2.0.

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Redefine's Poland push and a lesson in active asset management

Redefine Properties is targeting a 40% capital allocation to Poland while balancing South African retail, industrial and office assets, arguing that active asset management is the principal source of value creation.

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Homebuyers in Kenya's gated communities get uneasy over stricter estate rules

Homeowners in Kenya's gated estates and apartment developments are finding that management rules now govern everything from extensions and repainting to parking, pets and short-term rentals.

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Cairo's real estate market shifts as sales cool, rents rise and competition builds

JLL's Q2 2026 report on Cairo shows a resilient but evolving property market: residential sales growth is moderating, office supply is rising, and developers are adapting with flexible payment plans.

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Kenya's affordable housing programme: 274,000 homes under construction, but completions lag 250,000-unit target

Kenya's affordable housing programme has more than 274,000 homes under construction, yet completed units in 2025 stood at just over 7,000, far below President Ruto's original target of 250,000 homes a year.