Uganda has secured a $800 million financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to fund major infrastructure projects aimed at boosting trade and development across the country. The deal …
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Dangote Refinery Reduces Diesel Price Nationwide, Sells at N875 in Lagos
Dangote Refinery has again announced a cut in the price of its diesel, bringing further relief to Nigerians who have been grappling with high energy costs. In a statement issued …
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Navigating Zoning Laws and Urban Planning: A Guide for Real Estate Developers in Africa
For real estate developers across Africa, the journey from conceptualizing a project to breaking ground is often fraught with complexities. Among the most formidable hurdles are zoning laws and urban …
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How Rising Interest Rates Are Shaping Africa’s Property Market in 2025
For property developers, investors, and aspiring homeowners across Africa, the fluctuating landscape of interest rates is a critical barometer for market health. As central banks across the continent grapple with …
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Land Banking: The Silent Wealth Builder in Emerging Africa Markets
One strategy quietly outperforms many others for patient investors: land banking. Unlike the hustle and bustle of developing properties or the immediate gratification of short-term flips, land banking is a …
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Eco-Friendly Housing Trends: What Millennials & Gen Z Want
Millennials and Gen Z are not just the largest generations globally, they are also the most environmentally conscious to date, and their values are fundamentally reshaping the real estate market …
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Top Real Estate Investment Hotspots in 2025 (Global & Local)
The global real estate landscape in 2025 is characterized by a complex interplay of economic shifts, technological advancements, and evolving demographic patterns. For discerning investors, the critical question remains: where …
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African Union Launches New $100 Billion Agricultural Plan to Tackle Food Insecurity Across Africa
The African Union (AU) has unveiled a fresh agricultural strategy known as the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035. The new plan, launched during a …
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Netflix Invests Over $175 Million in Africa’s Film Industry, Boosting Jobs and Local Talent
Netflix, the American video streaming giant, has spent more than $175 million on film and TV production in Africa’s top three markets—South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya—since it started operations on …
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First Asset Management Crosses N1tn Assets Under Management Milestone
First Asset Management Limited, an investment management company and a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has announced that it has crossed the N1 trillion mark in Assets Under Management (AUM), …