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Catch up on the latest real estate news, updates, and development stories from African markets.

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Kenyan Developers Pivot to Offices as State Takes Lead in Housing

Private developers are increasingly steering away from housing and into commercial real estate. As government-backed projects dominate the affordable housing space, investors are chasing stronger returns elsewhere.

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Acorn Launches Scheme Linking Student Housing to Startup Capital

Acorn wants to solve two problems at once: student housing and graduate unemployment. Its new programme could help thousands of young Kenyans access both accommodation and business funding

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Kenya’s First Green Dollar REIT Targets Investors Seeking Hard-Currency Returns

A new Kenyan REIT is promising 8% annual returns in U.S. dollars while backed by premium Nairobi office space. The product could reshape how retail investors access commercial real estate and hard-currency income.

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StanChart Sells Nairobi HQ but Says Kenya Remains Strategic Market

Standard Chartered is offloading its Nairobi headquarters—but insists it’s not leaving Kenya. The move signals a broader shift away from real estate ownership and toward digital banking and talent development.

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Kenya Developers Pivot Toward Commercial Property as State Expands Housing Role

Kenya’s property developers are increasingly shifting focus away from residential projects into commercial real estate. The move reflects changing demand patterns and a growing government footprint in housing delivery.

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Lagos Tenancy Reform Sparks Clash Over Rent Control Plans

A proposed tenancy reform in Lagos is dividing stakeholders over rent caps, eviction timelines, and agent regulation. While some see protection for tenants, others warn it could destabilise the rental market.

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Ghana Real Estate Faces Rising Money Laundering Risks

Ghana’s property market is increasingly being used to disguise illicit financial flows through opaque transactions and weak oversight. A new report warns that real estate is becoming one of the country’s most vulnerable sectors.

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$3.2 Billion in Accra Property Faces Growing Flood Risk

More than $3.2 billion worth of property in Greater Accra is now exposed to flooding because of unchecked development. A government audit could put thousands of buildings constructed on waterways under scrutiny.

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African Americans Are Fueling Ghana’s Property Boom

For many African Americans, reconnecting with Ghana no longer ends with a passport—it now includes buying property. A growing wave of diaspora investment is reshaping demand in Accra's real estate market.