Marriott not shooting from the hip with Rwanda five-star hotel Published by Mark Darrough on 6 September 2011 Marriott International, in its bid to capitalise on the rising demands of Africa’s emerging marketplace, plans to launch a 5-star hotel in Rwanda’s capital city.
Flexible office space firm sees growing demand in Africa Published by Richard Miles on 12 August 2011 One of the world’s largest providers of flexible office space, Regus, recently opened their newest office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Lusaka skyscraper to be evidence of Zambia’s new prosperity Published by Claude Harding on 4 July 2011 Zambia’s tallest building, the burnt-out Society House tower in Lusaka, is to be redeveloped at a cost of US$100 million.
Pam Golding chief shares his thoughts on Africa’s real estate market Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2011 How we made it in Africa interviews Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of South African real estate agency Pam Golding.
Can a new law restore sanity to Lagos’ rental market? Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2011 Nigeria’s housing shortage – estimated to be between 14 and 17 million units – is strongly impacting property prices.
Tatu City – a new urban solution for Kenya Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 June 2011 One of Africa’s most ambitious property developments, Nairobi’s Tatu City, is expected to break ground in the second half of 2011.
Africa’s megacities and the opportunities they offer Published by Dianna Rienstra on 20 May 2011 By 2030, the 18 largest cities on the African continent will have a combined spending power of US$ 1.3 trillion. How can the needs of a growing urban community create opportunities for investment and growth?
New Radisson hotel set to open in Lagos Published by Claude Harding on 26 April 2011 A new 125 room hotel in Lagos’ busy port precinct of Apapa is set to open its doors in the first quarter of 2013.
New “first of its kind” property development coming to Lusaka Published by Claude Harding on 17 April 2011 A new multi-million-dollar mixed-use residential and commercial development, called Roma Park, on Friday officially launched in Lusaka, Zambia.
Nigeria in the midst of a retail revolution Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 April 2011 A new shopping centre, the Ikeja City Mall, is currently under construction in Lagos, Nigeria. We interviewed Michael Chu’di Ejekam about the business of developing shopping malls in Africa’s most populous nation.
Lagos light rail project to impact property prices Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2011 A new light rail mass transit system in Lagos is set to have an impact on property prices in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
Nigeria’s real estate sector – what to expect in 2011 Published by Alitheia Capital on 3 February 2011 Is the storm over? Alitheia Capital gives a review of Nigeria’s real estate sector in 2010 and tells us what to expect in 2011.
UK expat spots gap for serviced office space in Kenya Published by Regina Ekiru on 22 January 2011 Alexander Andrewes was among the first entrepreneurs to introduce the concept of virtual and serviced offices in the Kenyan market.
Hotel operator pursuing opportunities in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2011 “We look at Nigeria as almost a continent within a continent.”
