Interview: The man behind Ghana’s first shopping mall Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 February 2023 How Andrew Asamoah started and grew a property development company in Ghana.
Major hotel chains race to expand in Africa Published by Conrad Onyango on 22 February 2023 Luxury hotels are expanding in Africa, with Marriott, Radisson Blu and Hyatt leading the way with new developments and acquisitions.
Real estate opportunities in Nigeria: Student housing and looking beyond Lagos Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2022 Olaide Agboola, CEO of Purple Real Estate Income Limited, shares his perspective on student accommodation, low-income housing and development prospects in cities beyond Lagos.
Burj Zanzibar: A Dubai-style construction boom Published by Seth Onyango on 13 October 2022 Zanzibar is undergoing an infrastructure overhaul
Five real estate trends and opportunities in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 October 2022 Work-from-home has not replaced the office; corporate accommodation presents attractive potential; and industrial real estate continues to outperform.
How to profit from housing in Kenya: Businessman shares his experiences Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 July 2022 We speak to John Latham, founder of Unity Homes, about his business journey, the best locations for housing developments and other lessons learnt in the real estate industry.
Ghana: Majority of Accra’s planned hotel developments on hold Published by Staff Writer on 16 May 2022 Only 14% of the pipeline projects are actively under construction as many have been stalled due to the impact of the pandemic and currency depreciation.
Nairobi: Understanding the opportunity to invest in student accommodation Published by Cytonn Report on 7 March 2022 With the current available stock far below demand, Kenya’s student housing gap has attracted private sector participation to increase supply.
Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2022 We speak to investor Tue Nyboe Andersen about business prospects in Zambia and some of the investment lessons he has learnt.
From Nigeria to Kenya, money-making potential in Africa’s building materials industry Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2021 Several businesspeople and investors interviewed during 2021 highlighted the potential in their respective countries’ building materials industry.
Empty houses litter Nigeria’s cities despite housing crisis Published by Kelechukwu Iruoma on 4 December 2021 Nigeria’s affordable housing push has led to a boom in new homes, but high construction costs and a lack of development tax mean the majority are too big and expensive for those who need them most.
Profit-making idea: Modern, affordable hotels catering to the African middle class Published by Staff Writer on 16 August 2021 Investment firm believes Africa’s growing middle class will drive demand for modern and affordably priced branded hotels.
Djibouti: Why Radisson is opening a hotel in this tiny African country Published by Jeanette Clark on 20 July 2021 Djibouti is at the intersection of major international shipping lanes connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Profit-making idea: Affordable housing developments in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2021 The Kenyan government’s Affordable Housing Programme is viewed as an opportunity for property developers to diversify their portfolios
