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How Theresa Oppong-Beeko Rose From $2.5m Debt to Build Manet Housing

After a business failure left her with $2.5m in debt, Theresa Oppong-Beeko retrained, entered real estate in 1994 and built Manet Housing into a developer of more than 1,800 homes in Accra.

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Women Outnumber Men as Sole Property Owners in South African Metros, Data Shows

Women now outnumber men among sole owners of non-subsidised properties in South Africa, though men still own higher-value assets, according to property data company Lightstone.

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BPR Bank and Fortis Green Housing Sign Deal to Finance 92 Homes at Kigali Eco-Estate

BPR Bank Rwanda and Fortis Green Housing have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide mortgage financing for buyers of 92 housing units at the Masaka Views Eco-Estate in Kigali.

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JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair 2026 Opens Second Day With Homeownership Focus

Prospective homeowners, property investors and developers are converging on Achimota Mall in Accra as the JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair 2026 mini-fair enters its second day.

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Downsizing in Retirement: Why Selling Your Home Is Not Always the Financial Win It Appears to Be

For many South Africans approaching retirement, downsizing seems like an obvious financial decision, but advisers say transaction costs, capital gains tax and emotional factors often make the real calculation far more complicated.

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Rising rents turn decent housing into a luxury for Nigerian workers

Escalating rent costs across Nigeria's major cities are pushing decent accommodation out of reach for workers and families, deepening a housing affordability crisis that analysts say now affects the wider economy.

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How Nigeria Can Build Its Way Out of the Affordable Housing Crisis

Nigeria's 14.9 million-unit housing deficit is pushing policymakers and developers toward incremental housing, cooperatives, rent-to-own and public-private partnerships, as experts warn affordability, finance and infrastructure gaps still block scale.

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Inside 21-Storey Ikoyi Tower Betting on Luxury, Sustainable Living

A new high-rise residential tower in Ikoyi targets Lagos's premium housing market by combining eco-friendly infrastructure, high-end amenities, and strict structural compliance standards.

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Lagos Island Two-Bedroom Rents Soar Past ₦17 Million as Housing Costs Surge

Two-bedroom apartment rents across Lagos Island’s prime residential markets have more than doubled since 2022. Ikoyi now commands the highest average annual rent at ₦17.25 million, while even relatively cheaper areas such as Ikate have recorded sharp increases.