Property

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.’

Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos

Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2019

Nigeria-based Spleet’s mission is to change the way people live together and re-define the future of urban shared-living for working professionals, millennials and digital nomads.

Mossadeck Bally: How to build a business with staying power

Published by International Finance Corporation on 31 December 2018

Starting with a single hotel in the Malian capital of Bamako, Mossadeck Bally has built a chain of eight business hotels in five West African countries, bringing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity to areas that need both.

Understanding Egypt’s booming real estate and construction sectors

Published by Dianna Games and Jaco Maritz on 9 December 2018

Egypt is awash with plans for new cities and urban spaces.

Land on lay-by: A Kenyan entrepreneur-couple creates trust in African land transactions

Published by Vince Matinde on 12 November 2018

Phyllis Tole sees untapped opportunity in Kenya’s land sector.

The journey so far: Hasnain Noorani, founder and group CEO, PrideGROUP

Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 August 2018

‘I just can’t stop myself from saying, “Yes, I can do this”. While it is a strength, it is also a weakness.’

Opportunity abounds in African apart-hotel sector

Published by Staff Writer on 3 August 2018

While the apartment hotel space is relatively new territory in Africa, with only a handful of significant players, great possibilities exist.

The journey so far: Adrian Gardiner, chairman, Mantis

Published by Justin Probyn on 19 July 2018

‘Experience has taught me to be cautious.’

Building success through innovative construction methods

Published by Helene Cilliers on 25 June 2018

Frank Finnemore saw a big opportunity to bring innovation to the low-cost housing sector in South Africa that would cut construction time and costs.

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing

Published by Otavio Veras on 14 May 2018

The fastest-growing urban centres are the small towns with less than 300,000 people.

Property

Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards.

Funke Okubadejo: Nigeria – so many people, too little reform

Ali Manzoor: Africa’s growing hospitality industry

Thousands of acres of Kenyan farmland are being turned into satellite cities

The journey so far: Walter Emiedafe, CEO, Sapient Vendors

Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos

Mossadeck Bally: How to build a business with staying power

Understanding Egypt’s booming real estate and construction sectors

Land on lay-by: A Kenyan entrepreneur-couple creates trust in African land transactions

The journey so far: Hasnain Noorani, founder and group CEO, PrideGROUP

Opportunity abounds in African apart-hotel sector

The journey so far: Adrian Gardiner, chairman, Mantis

Building success through innovative construction methods

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing

10 business ideas to pursue in Africa: Packaging, baked goods, affordable housing and more

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

11 entrepreneurs cashing in on Africa’s agribusiness opportunities

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda

Electric battery manufacturing – could this be Africa’s next big thing?

Strawberry farming in Zambia: How this entrepreneur grew her business

Zambian food processor overcomes packaging issues to maintain sales in domestic market

Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution

Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements

Kenyan grows healthcare group from one-bed apartment to eight hospitals

Cape Town seeks to position itself as a remote work destination

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