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Nairobi’s most coveted mixed-use district is showing signs of growing pains. As towers rise and demand surges, concerns are mounting that Westlands could lose the character that made it attractive in the first place.
Mi Vida Homes is stepping into Kenya’s luxury housing segment with a Sh5.6 billion development in Tatu City. The move signals a broader shift as developers chase demand for low-density, high-end homes in satellite cities.
A major Nairobi shopping mall is turning into a full live-work-residential hub. The Greenspan Mall redevelopment signals a broader shift as landlords unlock value from underused urban land.
Housing demand is exploding in Nairobi’s outskirts—but roads, water, and schools aren’t keeping pace. Rapid growth in areas like Utawala and Githunguri is exposing a widening infrastructure gap.
Accra’s flood problem may not be a drainage issue alone. Engineers say decades of urban growth have overwhelmed the city’s natural ability to absorb stormwater, demanding a complete rethink of flood management.
Tshwane is turning to developers, financiers, and communities to tackle its housing backlog. City leaders say stronger partnerships are key to unlocking land, attracting investment, and accelerating sustainable housing projects.
Northern Kenya is set for one of its biggest housing investments since Independence. President William Ruto says more than Ksh45 billion will fund affordable housing projects across three historically underserved counties.
Rwanda is turning to rent-to-own housing to help low-income households become homeowners. The model could allow tenants to buy homes over time without the barriers of traditional mortgages.
Housing policy should do more than build homes, leaders at the World Urban Forum argued. Countries across the Middle East and North Africa are increasingly linking housing to jobs, climate resilience, and economic opportunity.