Mother-son duo see untapped retail opportunities in Kenyan satellite towns Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 April 2016 ‘Some of these towns are becoming middle and upper class, but the businesses that serve these places are not up to par with the tastes and expectations of the new consumers.’
Economic headwinds cast shadows over Ghana’s retail sector Published by Deloitte team on 27 March 2016 Some 96% of all retail transactions in Ghana are carried out in the informal sector.
Nairobi shopping centres: Interview with Garden City mall developer Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 January 2016 We talk to Koome Gikunda, director of shopping centre developer Actis.
Two former street vendors on starting their township construction company Published by Kate Douglas on 15 January 2016 We talk to South Africans Sihle Ndlela (25) and Simphiwe Majozi (26), the entrepreneurs behind Majozi Bros Construction.
Start-up snapshot: South African estate agency charges fixed rate and works till 10pm Published by Kate Douglas on 7 January 2016 “The housing market, driven by South Africa’s economic outlook, is the biggest risk. However we believe our value proposition is attractive both in bull and bear markets,” says Marcél du Toit, co-founder of Leadhome.
Q&A: Running an online real estate marketplace across 11 African countries Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 November 2015 Aneesa Arshad, CEO for Lamudi in East and Southern Africa, talks about trends in the real estate e-commerce business, facing tough competition in Mauritius, and learning from mistakes.
Three mega trends in Africa’s commercial property development Published by John Truter on 21 September 2015 Major trends that will influence Africa’s commercial property development well into the next decade.
Kenya: Chinese luxury resort developer not targeting buyers from China Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 September 2015 Talking real estate development with Liu Tiancai, general manager of Sultan Palace Development.
Brazzaville hotel: Radisson Blu targeting Central Africa business travellers Published by Kate Douglas on 11 September 2015 “Your demand and ramp-up factor in a market like this is far greater than it would be in say Sandton,” says the group’s Andrew McLachlan.
Street murals and property prices: Talking business with renowned artist Published by Kate Douglas on 24 August 2015 We talk to Ricky Lee Gordon about the business of street murals and the role it plays in property development and gentrification.
Shortage of quality real estate assets in Africa, but industry not without risks Published by Staff Writer on 24 August 2015 A growing consumer middle-class is driving both property demand and growth opportunities in the real estate industry across the African continent, says Standard Bank.
South African company making shipping containers feel like a ‘real’ house Published by Kate Douglas on 7 August 2015 Berman-Kalil Housing Concepts is offering a low-cost housing solution by converting shipping containers into beautiful homes.
Who’s leading in new hotel developments in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2015 Find out which hotel brands have the highest number of planned developments in their African pipeline this year.
Start-up snapshot: Hutbay makes real estate real easy in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 29 June 2015 Hutbay, a Nigerian company founded in 2013, is an online platform looking to facilitate all things real estate.