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Housing demand is exploding in Nairobi’s outskirts—but roads, water, and schools aren’t keeping pace. Rapid growth in areas like Utawala and Githunguri is exposing a widening infrastructure gap.
Centum is cutting mortgage costs to unlock stalled home sales. The move signals rising pressure on developers to close deals in a tight property market.
A major South African residential developer is being taken private in a government-backed deal worth billions.
Rent prices in Nigeria’s major cities are rising far faster than incomes, pushing many households to the financial edge. As housing costs soar, more residents are being forced into distant suburbs, informal settlements, or smaller living spaces.
Africa’s richest investors are increasing their real estate holdings as economic uncertainty reshapes investment strategies. Property is emerging as a preferred safe-haven asset for preserving wealth and building long-term family legacies.
Prime land in Mombasa’s Nyali suburb is now selling for as much as KSh146 million per acre. Strong investor demand and limited supply are pushing values to record levels along Kenya’s coast.
A two-bedroom house in Nairobi’s elite suburbs now costs almost the same as one in middle-income neighborhoods. Falling demand has erased a price gap that once stretched into the millions.
Ghana’s engineers say bigger drains alone will not stop urban flooding. Their proposed policy would require developers to manage stormwater on-site before it overwhelms city drainage systems.
Ghana’s landlords say the six-month rent advance cap no longer reflects economic realities. They argue rising construction costs and loan repayments are making compliance increasingly difficult.