Fortifying Affordable Housing’s Role in Expanding Economic Growth
As the continent’s largest economy, international development experts, innovators and funders increasingly believe that Nigeria is positioned to provide a market-driven solution to one of the continent’s most significant challenges and opportunities: Affordable Housing.
Continued diverging trends in residential building activity at segment level
Private sector-financed building activity (see explanatory note) in the South African market for new housing showed continued diverging trends on specifically a segment level in the first eight months of 2018, which caused the planning phase of new housing to have improved whereas the construction phase has contracted over this period.
MBA North: 2.3% construction upswing not a true reflection of the state of the industry
Labour issues, late payment and slow growth ‘catastrophic’ for the sector, says Master Builders’ Association North.
Latest 2018 hospitality figures reveal positive African prospects
“Overall many key African hotel markets reflected a positive turnaround in tourism in the first half of 2018,” says CEO of HTI Consulting, Wayne Troughton. “Though many of these markets continue to trade off a low base, the positive growth in room nights sold bodes well for future occupancy increases and hotel supply,” he states.
Broll progressively leads the conversation as platinum sponsor of the Africa Property Investment summit 2018
When it comes to property, the adage goes, “Position. Position. Position.” That’s why Broll Property Group is proud to take its position as Platinum Sponsor of the Africa Property Investment Summit & Expo 2018 (API 2018).It will be held in Sandton, Johannesburg, on the 20th and 21st of September.
Setting the stage for Affordable Housing in Africa
The opportunity for African countries in supporting the growth and development of their affordable housing industries is immense and transformative.
Fixing the Leakage in Infrastructure Investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Government's eagerly awaited economic stimulus package at a briefing in Pretoria on Friday aimed at driving economic growth.
Growth in building plans approved, but construction phase contracted in the first seven months of 2018
Data published by Statistics South Africa with regard to private sector-financed residential building activity (see explanatory note) showed that the planning phase of new housing improved in the first seven months of 2018, whereas the construction phase contracted.
SARB keeps Repo rate unchanged
Consumers will breathe a sigh of relief after the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%.
FNB-BER Building Confidence Index Q3 2018 - Declining building activity keeps confidence low in 3Q
After falling to 29 in 2Q2018, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index was unchanged in 3Q2018.
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