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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 Egyptian Cabinet has issued a decision regulating the committee that assesses compensation for owners of heritage buildings, covering expropriation and restrictions on demolition or additions.
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.
The Chief Emeka Agba Foundation has petitioned Nigeria's EFCC to examine Dubai-based Rise Properties LLC ahead of property investment marketing events scheduled for Abuja in September.
Cape Town is packaging and de-risking city-owned land to draw private capital into affordable housing, with over R7 billion in land released since its Mayoral Priority Programme began.
President William Ruto has renewed criticism of opponents of Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme, revisiting the debate over chickens and high-rise housing during a rally in Narok.
Ghana's new Works and Housing Minister Ahmed Ibrahim says partisan politics and a lack of continuity in government programmes are stalling housing delivery, pointing to Côte d'Ivoire's stronger record.
Abuja faces an estimated 1.7 million-unit housing deficit, with many luxury properties standing under-occupied while residents struggle to afford homes, a new HDAN report warns.
The Federal Housing Authority holds property worth nearly N5 trillion, its Managing Director Oyetunde Ojo has said, adding that 10,000 to 15,000 housing units are ready for delivery.