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With Kenya's housing shortage estimated at two million units, experts argue alternative underwriting of mortgages can turn informal-sector incomes into effective housing demand.
Sandton's property investment proposition is broadening beyond offices as investors assess opportunities where industrial, residential, retail and hospitality demand converge.
Nigeria's housing sector reforms are commendable, but structural constraints — weak institutions, land administration hurdles, and affordability gaps — must be tackled for meaningful progress.
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has launched its Diaspora Mortgage Loan in London, giving Nigerians abroad a formal channel to finance homes in Nigeria under the NHF scheme.
Analysts say persistent rental growth across cities is strengthening the case for patient capital to invest in larger residential assets, with mid-market multifamily properties emerging as a focus.
A real estate expert warns that the rapid conversion of Lagos homes into short-term rentals is shrinking the long-term housing supply, pushing up rents and pricing workers out of the city's commercial centres.
A new report on real estate investment in Africa identifies affordable housing, logistics warehouses, data centres, student housing and green buildings as emerging opportunities for Kenya's property market.
Mayowa Adeosun, founder and CEO of proptech firm Assetrica, says Nigeria's proposed built-environment regulation will formalise developer licensing, escrow and disclosure standards and help unlock institutional capital for housing.
The Venus, a boutique apartment development in Accra's Labone neighbourhood, is introducing Ghana's first rooftop observatory, with one-bedroom units starting at $95,000.