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Nigeria’s booming off-plan property market is exposing buyers to rising fraud and abandoned projects. Legal experts say weak regulation is leaving investors vulnerable after paying upfront for homes that do not yet exist.
Lagos says emergency responders saved over ₦118 billion worth of property from fire disasters in 2025. But the state still lost nearly ₦20 billion in assets as fire outbreaks continued across the city.
South Africa says its cities are growing faster than infrastructure can keep up. The government is now racing to balance urban expansion, housing demand, and failing municipal systems.
Zimbabwe is turning to global urban experts as pressure grows to deliver affordable housing. The country is using the UN World Urban Forum to study new housing policies, financing models, and city planning strategies.
Kenya’s housing agenda is heading to the global stage as President Ruto travels for high-level housing talks. The trip signals growing African interest in large-scale urban development and affordable housing partnerships.
South African property owners may finally have faster legal protection against illegal occupiers. A new Constitutional Court ruling is reshaping how eviction disputes could be handled across the country
Wema Bank says its sale of disputed Banana Island properties was lawful and tied to debt recovery efforts. The clarification comes as regulators pursue legal action over assets linked to the collapsed Gulf Bank.
Ghana’s Rent Control Department says charging rent in US dollars has become “lawless” and must end. Officials are now working with the Bank of Ghana to tighten enforcement across the rental market.
A legal battle over some of Lagos’ most valuable real estate is unfolding in Banana Island. Nigeria’s banking regulator claims billions in luxury properties linked to a failed bank were improperly taken and sold.