AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKenya Development: Investors are betting on demand for construction and essential goods, with Narendra Raval committing Sh70 billion to a cement plant and Aliko Dangote pursuing a major refinery project in Lamu. UAE developer Reportage is also scouting new sites as it builds three Nairobi projects with 819 apartments. Property Finance: Kenya’s CMA has proposed REIT reforms aimed at attracting retail investors and unlocking financing for development. Rental Housing: In Addis Abeba, an analysis says rent caps alone cannot resolve the affordability crisis; it calls for rental assistance and incentives to build affordable homes. Housing Policy: The World Bank has urged Kenya to ease building-height limits to support housing supply. In South Africa’s local elections, housing affordability and failing services are major voter concerns, while Cape Town’s mayor says cutting red tape and releasing city land can help increase affordable accommodation.
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