Browsing: Urban Development & Housing

Despite the fall of apartheid in 1994, South Africa continues to struggle with an enduring legacy of racial segregation, particularly in the spatial layout of its…

Once-touted Montrose megacity development large scale solution The state’s housing backlog has been suspended since January 2024.According to the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements (GDHS), the…

NAIROBI – Shelter Africa, the only pan-African financial institution specializing in affordable housing development, concluded its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kigali, Rwanda. The General…

Africa’s housing markets are diverse and reflect a wide range of economic conditions, urban planning strategies and government policies. While some countries are grappling with soaring…

Algeria is embarking on ambitious housing and infrastructure projects, with entire cities rising from the ground and completely transforming urban space. The new city of Bouezour…

This article was produced with support from Shelter African Development Bank.Africa needs cities and communities that are inclusive, resilient and sustainable for current and future generations.…

More than 100 Cape Town residents attended a meeting to discuss plans to redevelop the Mowbray Golf Course site. Photo: Matthew Hirsch. The City of Cape…

In summaryBy the end of 2025, Africa’s real estate market is expected to reach $17.64 trillion, of which the residential sector accounts for $14.87 trillion. The…

The 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12), held from November 4 to 8 in Cairo, a bustling metropolis of 22 million people, focused on pressing urban issues…

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ahmed Dangiwa, on Thursday said the National Urban Development Policy (NUDP) currently under development will make Nigeria’s cities…