Real Estate Policy Push (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Housing and Urban Development Minister says reforms aim to make the real estate and built environment sector a top-3 GDP contributor, while protecting home buyers from fraud and tightening sector rules. Affordable Housing & Urban Planning (Kenya/US): Kenya’s MPs grilled national school finances over long-running fee arrears and borrowing—an indirect reminder that public service funding pressures often spill into housing and infrastructure delivery; in the US, Auburn residents protested redevelopment plans that will raze older affordable complexes, raising fears of displacement. Housing Finance & Governance (Kenya): A Kenyan city councilor demanded a third-party probe into alleged sexual misconduct by maintenance staff at a public housing authority, criticizing delays and enforcement gaps. Infrastructure for Growth (Kenya): President Ruto commissioned a Sh2.7bn power transmission line and sub-station in Kajiado South, linking electricity upgrades to local economic activity and home connections. Construction/Transport Systems (Nigeria): Nigeria’s works ministry urged stronger multimodal transport planning across roads, rail, maritime and aviation to speed up trade and mobility. Energy & Data Centres (Africa/Europe): Spain’s data-centre rules are sparking a grid-and-investment clash, while Africa’s digital buildout continues with new cable and data-centre partnerships.