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A carefully negotiated commercial lease can give a Nigerian startup financial flexibility and clarity on landlord and tenant responsibilities — but founders must look beyond the advertised rent, property experts advise.
With developable land in Lagos shrinking and prices climbing, developers are turning to high-rise residential buildings to fit more homes on expensive parcels, Elara Development's CEO tells Nairametrics.
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has affirmed that location is a defining aspect of adequate housing, ordering Cape Town and the Western Cape to address spatial apartheid.
Average annual rent for a high-end two-bedroom apartment exceeds $40,000 in Abidjan, Africa’s most expensive rental market, according to a Fortren & Company report.
Researchers at Aga Khan University's Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre are showing how applied research can help Tanzania address its land crisis, as experts warn more than 80% of the country's land is degraded.
Shortlet operators in Lagos face growing pressure as more properties enter the market, making scale, cost management and marketing key to staying competitive, industry players said at the Edala Investor's Summit 2.0.
Redefine Properties is targeting a 40% capital allocation to Poland while balancing South African retail, industrial and office assets, arguing that active asset management is the principal source of value creation.
Homeowners in Kenya's gated estates and apartment developments are finding that management rules now govern everything from extensions and repainting to parking, pets and short-term rentals.
JLL's Q2 2026 report on Cairo shows a resilient but evolving property market: residential sales growth is moderating, office supply is rising, and developers are adapting with flexible payment plans.