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Nigeria's 14.9 million-unit housing deficit is pushing policymakers and developers toward incremental housing, cooperatives, rent-to-own and public-private partnerships, as experts warn affordability, finance and infrastructure gaps still block scale.
Kenya’s National Social Security Fund is reviving a long-delayed plan to transform 1,000 acres in Mavoko into a mixed-use urban centre. The proposed development could include homes, commercial space, light industry, warehouses and hospitality facilities.
New roads and landmark infrastructure under the FCT Administration are unlocking peripheral districts like Katampe, Guzape, and Apo, but resulting land speculation and steep rent hikes are pricing out small businesses and middle-income residents.
China commits an RMB 200 million (approx. ₦40.3 billion) grant to Nigeria to fund mutually agreed development projects, reinforcing economic cooperation under the China-Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Bigger federal allocations could give Benue and Nasarawa more firepower for infrastructure development. The additional funding is expected to support projects aimed at improving roads, connectivity and broader economic activity
Lagos’ infrastructure ambitions could be undermined by weak coordination between key project stakeholders. LWC and Julius Berger are calling for closer collaboration to improve delivery and the city’s rapidly expanding infrastructure network.
Enugu State has regained control of a disputed 1.4-hectare property in Abuja’s Wuye District and started construction of a 43-unit residential estate. The project combines public land with private-sector development expertise after a three-year delay.
Sir David Adjaye says Africa needs an architectural language that reflects its faith, culture and identity. Speaking in Accra, he argued that religious buildings can become catalysts for tourism, education and economic activity.
Kano is putting more than 2,000 residential plots into the hands of families as it tackles housing shortages and planned urban growth. The initiative could unlock new construction and create long-term property wealth if infrastructure keeps pace.