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Tanzania clarifies US investor cannot sell land in $7.9 million Lupita Island deal

Tanzania's government says Tim Draper's $7.9 million offer for Lupita Island does not involve a sale of land, which remains under state ownership through TISEZA.

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Ghana's National Homeownership Fund to host housing finance conference in October

The National Homeownership Fund will convene a two-day National Conference on Housing Finance on October 7 and 8, 2026, to explore innovative solutions to Ghana's housing finance challenges.

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Kenya's affordable housing programme: 274,000 homes under construction, but completions lag 250,000-unit target

Kenya's affordable housing programme has more than 274,000 homes under construction, yet completed units in 2025 stood at just over 7,000, far below President Ruto's original target of 250,000 homes a year.

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Tanzania drafts permanent strategy to resolve land disputes

Tanzania's government has begun drafting a permanent national strategy to resolve land disputes, targeting faster settlement of conflicts that have persisted for years in parts of the country.

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Al-Sisi Directs Tight Monitoring of Real Estate Developer Contracts in Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has ordered strict monitoring of real estate developers' contractual commitments and promised legal action against any party that fails to deliver units within agreed timelines.

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Lagos moves to tackle illegal encroachment of open spaces in Ikoyi-Obalende

Lagos State, through LASISMA and the Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, is moving to curb illegal encroachment of open spaces, setbacks and walkways, weeks after issuing a seven-day ultimatum to occupants of makeshift structures on public institution corridors.

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Egypt outlines five steps for online real estate transaction tax clearance

Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk detailed five steps for obtaining certified online clearance for real estate transaction tax as the country expands digital tax services.

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How to tackle skyrocketing house rent in Nigeria

House rents have surged by 100 per cent to over 150 per cent in major Nigerian cities, and experts are urging government action on affordable housing supply, financing and building material costs.

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Macharia Kihuro: Kenya must learn from global housing models to fix the affordability conundrum

Real estate commentator Macharia Kihuro argues Kenya should study established international housing delivery frameworks to overcome structural hurdles in its affordable housing push.