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South Africa’s High Court Warns Retirement Schemes Over Eviction Risk

Over 1,000 retirement developments across South Africa are now under legal scrutiny. A recent High Court ruling has raised major questions about eviction practices involving elderly residents and spouses.

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South Africa’s ‘Ghost Mall’ Revival Plan Returns After 16 Years of Silence

A massive shopping mall that has stood half-built and abandoned for 16 years may finally be revived. New investors are now being courted to complete one of Pretoria’s most infamous developments.

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South Africa’s Ultra-Rich Doubled Property Buying in One Year

South Africa’s wealthiest investors are accelerating their property purchases at an unprecedented pace. In just one year, their activity more than doubled, signaling a major shift in how high-net-worth capital is moving.

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Young South Africans Are Flocking to Gauteng’s Property Market

South Africa's youngest homebuyers are choosing Gauteng over every other province. Better affordability and stronger job prospects are fueling a new wave of first-time buyers.

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Urban Experts Warn Fragmented Governance Is Failing Ghana’s Cities

Ghana’s biggest urban challenges may not be about funding—they may be about governance. Built environment professionals say fragmented city management is worsening flooding, congestion, and infrastructure gaps.

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Diaspora Buyers Fuel Demand for Ghana’s 650-Acre Forest Hill Estate

Ghanaians abroad are flooding developers with enquiries about a new luxury estate in the Akwapim Hills. The project highlights how diaspora capital is increasingly shaping Ghana’s high-end property market.

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Ghana Opens Door to Chinese Developers to Ease Housing Shortage

Ghana’s housing minister says the country is ready to welcome Chinese real estate investors to help tackle its growing housing deficit. The government believes more housing supply could help cool rising rents but insists all projects will face strict regulatory scrutiny.

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Nigeria’s Effective Housing Gap Could Reach 28 Million Homes

Nigeria’s housing crisis may be far worse than official estimates suggest. Millions of structurally unsafe homes are now being counted alongside the country's existing housing deficit, pushing the shortage close to 28 million units.

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Nigerian PropTech Opens Real Estate Investing to More Africans

A Lagos-based PropTech firm is lowering the barriers to property ownership with fractional investing and digital real estate tools. The model reflects a growing shift toward technology-driven wealth creation across Africa’s property sector.