Tanzania completes its first wind farm
German manufacturer, Enercon, has completed work on Tanzania’s first ever wind farm project at a cost of US$1.2 billion following a funding grant from...
Ethiopia to clear 1000 hectares for dam reservoir
The government of Ethiopia has described preparations for land clearing behind the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) ahead of commencing filling its Blue...
First quarter real estate investments fell as investors remain cautious
Real estate investors are taking a more cautious approach globally following the spread of the pandemic. Almost without exception, commercial real estate investments fell...
Property experts speak on impacts of COVID-19 on real estate investments
A webinar organized by API events to discuss the impacts of real estate investment implications across Africa reveals the state of property market across...
Hotel and retail property sectors hardest hit by COVID-19 globally
The COVID-19 pandemic which has been most servery in the last 30 days, has touched every corner of global markets even though the impact...
Funding remains biggest challenge for African hoteliers
Funding remains the biggest challenge across Africa for hotel developers. In a recent interview by Ramsay Rankoussi, Radisson’s new head of development for Africa,...
Trends shaping the future of Africa’s retail markets
Africa’s retail landscape is undergoing change. Analysts project a sustained shift from informal to more formal retail markets as a result of emerging economic...
How COVID-19 is expected to affect real estate
Global property firm JLL has published an outlook of the global property industry during and post-COVID-19 crisis. The report highlights the impact of the...
Actis to create a $250 million African data centre platform
Pan-African private equity investor, Actis has announced that it is establishing a US$250 million data centre platform. The buy and build platform will comprise...
Conference highlights plan to address housing shortage in Africa
The African Union for Housing Finance has developed a five-point plan for governments to address Africa's housing finance shortage.
The plan, presented at the 35th Annual...
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