The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences Published by Dianna Games on 1 September 2020 On average, the group has been trading at about 20% of normal activity although this varies significantly from market to market.
Nigerian company builds homes and offices using shipping containers Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 August 2020 Tempohousing Nigeria specialises in providing flexible and affordable residential and commercial spaces using standard shipping containers.
The impact of Covid-19 on Kenya’s commercial property market Published by Jess Cleland on 22 August 2020 As the Kenyan government slowly re-opens the economy, the key questions for our industry are how has the outbreak of the pandemic impacted the local commercial property market and what will be the long term effect?
A mix between serviced apartments and a hotel: Nigerian talks about his hospitality business Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 May 2020 “You have the best of hotels and the best of apartments merged into one,” explains Nigerian entrepreneur Olajide Abiola.
Kesaven Moothoosamy: Possible effects of COVID-19 on the real estate sector in Mauritius Published by Kesaven Moothoosamy on 23 March 2020 ‘While the contagion on the tourism industry in Mauritius is tangible, this is only the tip of the iceberg.’
Startup snapshot: MortgageMe believes South Africa’s home loan industry is ripe for disruption Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 February 2020 MortgageMe is a fully automated home loan aggregation platform, based in South Africa. Director Andrea Tucker answers our questions.
What’s fueling the rapid hotel growth in West Africa? Published by Staff Writer on 3 February 2020 Four fundamental factors are fueling an increasing flow of investment into the hospitality sector in West Africa.
IFC: Three promising investment opportunities in Kenya Published by David Lawrence on 4 January 2020 Kenya’s agribusiness, affordable housing, and manufacturing sectors hold significant potential.
Rwanda’s housing sector an opportunity for private investment Published by David Lawrence on 25 November 2019 Demand for secure, affordable housing in Rwanda is surging because of fast urban population growth.
Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards. Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2019 Nigeria-based HouseAfrica splits properties into shares, recorded as digital units on a blockchain, thereby empowering previously neglected investors to own real estate.
Funke Okubadejo: Nigeria – so many people, too little reform Published by Funke Okubadejo on 5 June 2019 Actis real estate director shares thoughts on Nigerian economy.
Ali Manzoor: Africa’s growing hospitality industry Published by Ali Manzoor on 11 April 2019 From luxury safari camps, to island retreats to conference hotels, the hospitality sector in Africa is booming, writes Knight Frank’s Ali Manzoor.
Thousands of acres of Kenyan farmland are being turned into satellite cities Published by Kevin Mwanza on 31 March 2019 On the outskirts of Nairobi, vast tracts of agricultural land are seeing a new type of growth.
The journey so far: Walter Emiedafe, CEO, Sapient Vendors Published by Justin Probyn on 21 February 2019 ‘The variables working against your optimistic plans change on a daily basis and it is your duty as a leader to adapt constantly.’
