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Nigeria's property developers squeezed as bank lending tops N814bn at high interest rates

Bank credit to Nigeria's real estate sector rose to N814.996 billion in the first quarter of 2026, but lending rates of 23 to 38 per cent are putting developers under severe repayment pressure.

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Standard Bank and Java Capital team up on real estate capital raising and co-investment

Standard Bank and Java Capital have partnered to raise and structure capital for real estate, infrastructure and other real-asset investments in South Africa.

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Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar plans luxury hotel investment in Zimbabwe after Mnangagwa talks

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Emaar Properties founder Mohamed Alabbar is planning a major new investment in premium hospitality that will bring luxury hotels to Zimbabwe.

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NREIT profit jumps 328% to N6.05 billion in H1 2026, declares N1.72 per unit distribution

Nigeria Real Estate Investment Trust grew pre-tax profit by 328.17% year on year to N6.05 billion in the first half of 2026 and declared a N1.72 per unit distribution.

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IFC weighs equity investment in Egyptian proptech Nawy as North African interest deepens

The International Finance Corporation is considering an equity investment in Nawy, the Egyptian property technology platform, building on its backing of Morocco's Yakeey as institutional interest in digitising North Africa's real estate markets grows.

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Fortress lifts FY2027 guidance after distributable earnings rise 14.2%

Fortress, the logistics and retail property group with operations in South Africa and Europe, grew distributable earnings 14.2% in FY2026 and raised its FY2027 guidance on stronger-than-expected property fundamentals.

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Why women are becoming Kenya's new land buyers

More young Kenyan women are buying land to build financial security and control their own assets, reshaping the profile of the country's property buyers and opening a new market for developers and lenders.

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PIC seeks independent valuers for its multibillion-rand property portfolio

South Africa's Public Investment Corporation has issued a tender to appoint professional valuers for its expansive property portfolio, months after a R430m valuation scandal at Lanseria International Airport.

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Tanzania clarifies Lupita Island is not sold, rather transferred to another investor

Tanzania's Ministry of Lands says Lupita Island in Lake Tanganyika is being transferred to another investor and has not been sold, after US investor Tim Draper announced plans to sell his investment.