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Ghana’s engineers say bigger drains alone will not stop urban flooding. Their proposed policy would require developers to manage stormwater on-site before it overwhelms city drainage systems.
Ghana’s landlords say the six-month rent advance cap no longer reflects economic realities. They argue rising construction costs and loan repayments are making compliance increasingly difficult.
For 15 years, Enterprise Properties largely served its parent group behind the scenes. Now it is entering Ghana’s wider real estate market with ambitions to create jobs and compete for new clients.
South Africa’s housing market is becoming a tale of two realities. While middle- and upper-income buyers are benefiting from mortgage access, the affordable segment is falling further behind as younger buyers struggle to enter the market.
South Africa’s student housing boom is creating unexpected risks for landlords. Legal disputes, zoning violations, and compliance failures could leave property owners facing costs exceeding R180,000.
A Kenyan court has suspended a controversial US-backed Ebola facility before a key hearing next week. The decision follows growing concerns over public health risks and constitutional violations.
Northern Kenya is set for one of its biggest housing investments since Independence. President William Ruto says more than Ksh45 billion will fund affordable housing projects across three historically underserved counties.
Nigeria’s housing affordability challenge could worsen as cement prices surge to record levels. Developers warn that rising construction costs are already delaying projects and pushing homeownership further out of reach.
Rwanda is turning to rent-to-own housing to help low-income households become homeowners. The model could allow tenants to buy homes over time without the barriers of traditional mortgages.