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Abuja Infrastructure Boom Pushes Rents Higher Across the FCT

New roads and urban upgrades are making parts of Abuja more attractive—and more expensive. As infrastructure unlocks new growth corridors, rising rents are adding pressure to an already stretched housing market.

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Kyumbi Land Values Surge as Nairobi Commuters Move Toward Affordable Space

A former roadside truck stop is becoming one of the fastest-rising property markets on Nairobi’s eastern edge. Kyumbi’s strategic highway location, improving connectivity, and proximity to Konza Technopolis are drawing homebuyers, developers, and land speculators.

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Ghana Building Cost Inflation Hits 3.1% as Equipment Costs Surge

Ghana’s construction cost pressures remain subdued overall, but equipment costs are flashing a warning sign. Building cost inflation rose to 3.1% in June even as overall input prices fell slightly month-on-month.

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Kenya’s Apartment Prices Fall 3% as Buyers Shift Toward Standalone Homes

Kenya’s apartment market is losing ground, with prices falling 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Buyers are increasingly favouring standalone houses, reshaping demand across the residential property market.

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Forbes Global Properties Expands into South Africa to Capitalize on Luxury Real Estate Demand

The international real estate brand enters the South African market, offering local high-net-worth sellers direct reach to elite global buyers across prime residential hotspots.

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Lagos Disburses N3.1 Billion in Compensation to 331 Displaced Property Owners

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presents compensation cheques to citizens affected by road and infrastructure projects across Badagry, Epe, Ikorodu, Igbogbo, and Ogba.

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Five-Bedroom Luxury Homes in Ikoyi Cross Historic N1.1 Billion Price Mark

High-end property values on Lagos Island are reaching dizzying heights as ultra-prime residences smash past the billion-naira mark. Elite buyers and dollar-backed corporate tenants are locked in a fierce bid for limited inventory, driving a historic five-year capital growth streak.

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Mortgage Shortage Stalls Zimbabwe’s Property Market Growth

Zimbabwe's property market has demand—but not the financing to match. Industry leaders say the lack of long-term mortgages is preventing billions in real estate investment.

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Average Annual Rent in Lekki Phase 1 Skyrockets to Record-Breaking N10 Million

Lagos’ Lekki Phase 1 has reached a new rental milestone. Average annual rents have climbed to ₦10 million, making it one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing luxury residential markets.