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Lagos authorities say illegal construction is spiraling across Africa’s fastest-growing city. More than 27,000 building violations have been uncovered as regulators intensify enforcement against unsafe developments.
Lagos residents say surviving the city’s extreme heat now depends on where you live and whether you can afford electricity. Rising temperatures are exposing major gaps in housing quality, power access, and urban infrastructure across Africa’s biggest city.
Bigger is no longer automatically better in Accra’s property market. Investors are increasingly betting on space, privacy, and long-term livability over packing more units into a building.
Thousands of Kenyans are living on streets and in informal shelters as housing becomes increasingly out of reach. The crisis is exposing the growing gap between rising need and available affordable homes.
Affordable housing has moved from policy talk to a national priority in Ghana’s 2026 State of the Nation Address. The shift signals a stronger push to tackle the country’s widening housing gap
Ghana is betting on major housing reforms and public–private partnerships to tackle its deepening housing shortage. The move signals a shift toward large-scale private sector involvement in delivering affordable homes.
A Ghanaian business mogul says he owned a completed five-bedroom home before turning 30. The revelation is reigniting debate about early wealth creation and family influence in real estate success.
A leading Ghanaian design expert is stepping into the classroom as Accra School of Real Estate expands its industry training model. The move signals a growing shift toward blending design thinking with real estate education to boost property value and market readiness.
Ghana’s housing deficit may not be solved by construction alone. A new push for innovative financing could determine whether millions ever access affordable homes.