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Ghanaians abroad are flooding developers with enquiries about a new luxury estate in the Akwapim Hills. The project highlights how diaspora capital is increasingly shaping Ghana’s high-end property market.
Ghana’s housing minister says the country is ready to welcome Chinese real estate investors to help tackle its growing housing deficit. The government believes more housing supply could help cool rising rents but insists all projects will face strict regulatory scrutiny.
Nigeria’s housing crisis may be far worse than official estimates suggest. Millions of structurally unsafe homes are now being counted alongside the country's existing housing deficit, pushing the shortage close to 28 million units.
A Lagos-based PropTech firm is lowering the barriers to property ownership with fractional investing and digital real estate tools. The model reflects a growing shift toward technology-driven wealth creation across Africa’s property sector.
South African homeowners are facing a new security threat as organised gangs target solar panels, batteries and gas cylinders. The growing black market for energy equipment is turning home power systems into prime theft targets.
A historic Cape Town market is being transformed into nearly 1,000 affordable homes in a major inner-city housing push. The project is part of a broader plan to deliver more than 3,000 affordable units on underused public land.
South Africa’s youngest homebuyers are flocking to Gauteng in growing numbers. Stronger job prospects, lower entry prices, and easier access to mortgages are helping drive a new wave of first-time ownership.
Kenya’s property market is expanding fast, but still lacks structure in key areas like financing, data, and regulation. South Africa offers a more mature blueprint that could help Kenya build a more stable, investment-ready sector.
Climate change is no longer just an environmental issue—it’s becoming a housing issue. Nigerian developers are calling for stronger partnerships to protect homes, infrastructure, and future urban growth.