Property

Transforming Lagos into Africa’s Dubai: Akintola Oladejo’s vision for Nigerian real estate

Published by Staff Writer on 4 October 2024

Akintola Oladejo, CEO of Prestigious Homes, wants to transform Nigeria’s real estate sector into a powerhouse that rivals Dubai and Singapore.

Zambia: Why this entrepreneur is targeting the building materials industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 July 2024

Chisepo Chirwa is the founder and CEO of Bosso, an e-commerce platform for building materials in Zambia.

3D printed homes in Kenya: A future blueprint for affordable housing?

Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 November 2023

Near the town of Kilifi on the Kenyan coast, stand 10 unique homes, not built by hand, but printed using a giant 3D concrete printer.

Real estate investor carves profitable niche in African affordable housing

Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 November 2023

While many real estate developers avoid affordable housing, Johannesburg-based IHS has crafted a profitable model for such projects in South Africa and beyond.

From Nigeria to Kenya: Capitalising on Africa’s construction sector

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2023

Several entrepreneurs and investors have underscored the potential in the continent’s construction and building materials industries.

Zambia real estate opportunities: From Lusaka to Livingstone

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 October 2023

Zambia’s real estate sector offers three distinct opportunities: gated estates in Lusaka’s outskirts, student housing, and retirement properties in Livingstone.

Rwanda: Five lesser-known business opportunities

Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 2 October 2023

In Rwanda, emerging opportunities span from real estate and green ventures to luxury markets, Kigali’s startup ecosystem, and lakeside investments.

Challenges can become opportunities in Nigeria, South Africa and beyond

Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2023

Broll Property Group CEO, Malcolm Horne, unpacks opportunities in Africa’s commercial real estate market and other sectors.

Senegal: Embracing traditional building methods in modern construction

Published by Maria Knodt on 18 August 2023

Senegalese company DNA is reintroducing the ancient construction method of rammed earth – compacted raw earth bricks.

The private sector’s push into Africa’s student housing market

Published by David Ndungu and Bobby Patel on 22 July 2023

Amid increasing student enrolment and a significant shortage of accommodation, private developers across Africa are adopting various investment models to construct student housing.

Ethiopia: Converting plastic waste into affordable homes

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 July 2023

Kubik transforms recycled plastic waste into interlocking building materials that are 40% cheaper than traditional cement bricks.

South African entrepreneurs tap into student housing demand

Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 June 2023

DigsConnect is an online student housing marketplace started in 2018 by co-founders Alexandria Procter and Greg Ramsay-Keal in Cape Town, South Africa.

Zambia real estate: Five trends and opportunities unveiled

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 May 2023

We speak to Inutu Zaloumis of Pam Golding Properties Zambia about the country’s real estate trends and opportunities.

South Africa: Building a booming property business in Soweto with Nthabiseng Sejake

Published by Terser Adamu on 18 April 2023

Nthabiseng Sejake is the founder of B Evolution, a rapidly expanding affordable property rental business based in Soweto.

Property

Transforming Lagos into Africa’s Dubai: Akintola Oladejo’s vision for Nigerian real estate

Zambia: Why this entrepreneur is targeting the building materials industry

3D printed homes in Kenya: A future blueprint for affordable housing?

Real estate investor carves profitable niche in African affordable housing

From Nigeria to Kenya: Capitalising on Africa’s construction sector

Zambia real estate opportunities: From Lusaka to Livingstone

Rwanda: Five lesser-known business opportunities

Challenges can become opportunities in Nigeria, South Africa and beyond

Senegal: Embracing traditional building methods in modern construction

The private sector’s push into Africa’s student housing market

Ethiopia: Converting plastic waste into affordable homes

South African entrepreneurs tap into student housing demand

Zambia real estate: Five trends and opportunities unveiled

South Africa: Building a booming property business in Soweto with Nthabiseng Sejake

Botswana in a tight position as lab diamonds sparkle a little brighter

Agriculture: Three crops with big business potential in Nigeria and beyond

‘I was very scared, very nervous’: Zambian entrepreneur on starting a business

Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business

Zambia: A fintech success story that began at a market in Kitwe

Zambia: The entrepreneur who sold her house to build a fintech business

Apples: The next big farming opportunity in Tanzania and beyond?

Nigerian entrepreneur among Africa’s top 10 business heroes

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