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he major redevelopment of Cape Town's upcoming second commercial airport shifts gears into reality as architects release early structural designs rooted in the region's vineyard heritage.
A major funding surge from the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has driven a massive acceleration in low-cost housing builds and individual mortgage loans over the last two years.
A controversial municipal plan to carve up a 60-year-old Pretoria bowls club for high-density, low-cost housing has sparked deep political warfare and intense outrage in South Africa's capital.
Lagos is dramatically expanding its rail master plan to 11 lines and a monorail to tackle congestion and open up new housing corridors, backed by a new dedicated railway training school.
The Lagos State Government is cracking down on delayed construction timelines in a aggressive bid to deliver nearly 1,000 subsidized homes. Contractors have been issued stern warnings as officials deploy cost-saving engineering tricks to protect low-income buyers from rampant inflation.
Zimbabwe is putting affordable housing at the centre of its next development agenda. The government wants stronger public-private partnerships to deliver more homes and close financing gaps.
Zimbabwe is looking abroad for answers to its housing challenges. The country is using a global UN forum to explore affordable housing models and smarter urban development.
One of the world's biggest hotel brands is expanding beyond traditional hotels in South Africa. Radisson is bringing luxury serviced apartments to Umhlanga in a R750 million development targeting investors and long-stay travellers.
A major Lagos waterfront project is facing backlash from residents who say it is worsening flooding risks. The dispute highlights growing tensions between urban expansion and environmental protection.