AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndustrial Planning: Work has begun on South Africa’s Musina-Makhado industrial zone despite unresolved water-supply questions and a steel market already facing oversupply. Building Safety: Nairobi’s Eastleigh collapse has renewed scrutiny of building approvals and enforcement as rescuers search for victims. Housing Access: Cape Town is fighting a court bid over transfers of 49 municipal land sites, bringing the city’s housing and land-use choices into focus. Housing Finance: Nigeria’s Family Homes Funds is seeking new sources of capital to tackle a 15-million-home deficit. Urban Growth: The World Bank projects 748 million more urban residents in sub-Saharan Africa by 2050, underscoring the need for investment in housing, transport and city planning. Rental Pressure: Morocco’s 2027 budget bill targets affordable rentals for young people and students amid a severe student-housing shortage.
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