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Knight Frank's Kenya Market Update for the first half of 2026 says infrastructure corridors such as Tilisi-Limuru and areas served by major road projects are emerging as locations to watch in Nairobi's property market.
Real estate expert Moshood Ajeniya says rising prices, rents and construction costs are pushing more middle-class Nigerians toward long-lease property ownership, which needs far less upfront capital than buying outright.
Communicare and the City of Cape Town are redeveloping the historic Salt River Market into a 970-apartment affordable housing precinct, with construction set to start in October 2026.
New FNB data shows repeat home buyers accounted for 51% of female home loan applications in 2025, the first time in a decade they have outnumbered first-time buyers among women.
Residents of Mukuru kwa Reuben in Nairobi say houses they paid deposits for under the Affordable Housing Programme were given to other people, after they were told the units were sold out.
Two residents were rescued alive after the ground floor of a six-flat building collapsed in Kubwa, Abuja, with no fatalities recorded.
The Nigerian military has reaffirmed its commitment to providing affordable housing for armed forces personnel, with the new Defence Properties Limited managing director pledging to expand the company's real estate activities.
Devmco Group says Sibaya Coastal City has shifted from planned growth to visible delivery, with 135 development sites now in active construction along KwaZulu-Natal's north coast.
REDAN has called for reforms to Nigeria's land titling system and government-backed housing subsidies, citing Egypt's model where support cut low-income housing costs by about 60 per cent.