1、AFRICA HORIZONSTHE CONTINENTS UNIQUE GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES 2025/26WELCOME TO THE AFRICA HORIZONS REPORT 2025/26Africa stands at the cusp of a profound transformation.With urban populations growing at an average annual rate of 3.5%,the fastest globally,over 360 mill

2、ion people have moved into cities in the past five decades.By 2050,60%of Africas population is expected to live in urban centres,a shift that is reshaping the very fabric of our cities and igniting demand for new housing models,infrastructure,and industrial growth.In this edition,we highlight the co

3、ntinents staggering 51-million-unit housing deficit a crisis that,if unaddressed,could widen to 130 million units by 2030.Amidst this challenge emerges innovation:from blockchain-financed affordable homes in Mozambique to Kenyas Boma Yangu initiative aiming for 200,000 houses annually to the rise of

4、 short-term rentals and co-living solutions tailored to Africas mobile,digital-savvy youth.We also uncover how Africas repositioning as a manufacturing and logistics hub is taking shape.Strategic investments such as Kenyas Naivasha Special Economic Zone,Ghanas US$60 bn Petroleum Hub,and the revival

5、of key transport corridors like the TAZARA railway,point to a continent that is not only building for today but industrialising for tomorrow.In addition,we explore Africas emerging Green Opportunity,highlighting the continents immense renewable energy potential against the backdrop of critically low

6、 climate finance investment flows.Furthermore,we examine the nascent but growing REITs market,fuelled by rising investor demand for diversified,transparent,and income-generating real estate vehicles.Finally,we delve into the rise of mixed-use developments,with a special focus on Egypt,where projects