Hundreds of millions more Africans are predicted to live in cities over the next three decades as the continent rapidly urbanises...
18 Apr 2019
The challenges of informal settlements have once again been thrown into the spotlight in the midst of the current pandemic...
Astrid R.N. Haas and Victoria Delbridge 2 days ago
Build-to-rent (BTR) is not a well-known term in South Africa, but is an investment model to watch...
Harold Spies 6 Dec 2019
Hosted annually by TUHF Limited, the Inner City Property Conference took place late last month at the Sunnyside Hotel in Parktown, Johannesburg. Outgoing mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba was among...
25 Nov 2019
Following the conclusion of its 35th annual conference earlier this month, the 35 active members of the African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) together agreed on a Cape Town Declaration on Housing Finance...
15 Nov 2019
Informal settlements are increasingly emerging in cities in developing countries across the world, including Africa...
Selma T. Karuaihe 4 Oct 2019
New expectations of transparency and authenticity in business means things like organisational purpose, brand stories, how your company does things, what it believes in and what it stands for, can all play a part in how your company sees itself and how it is seen by others...
Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019
Bizcommunity is excited to announce the relaunch of our Biz Product and Rate Card, featuring all-new product infographics, descriptors and more...
Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019
The Volta River project in Ghana was a symbolic embodiment of progress, modernisation, and development...
Iain Jackson 26 Sep 2019
There are about 500,000 square metres of green space in Chicago in the United States. Many of these are visible, not on the ground, but on building roofs across the city...
Anne Fitchett 9 Sep 2019
Since 2001, Bizcommunity anticipated the role of company culture as intellectual capital. Biz Press Offices are a "glass box" game changer, offering a window into 18 industry communities...
Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019
A high-level panel featuring President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan, Prime Minister Josai Vorege Bainimarama of Fiji, and Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed of Yemen recently shared ideas on innovation in cities in front of a packed audience at the first UN-Habitat Assembly...
31 May 2019
Almost half of Kenya's population is predicted to be living in cities by 2030, requiring sustainable, resilient, affordable housing...
23 May 2019
With the goal of enhancing access to affordable housing finance for Kenyans who are unable to access long-term loans, the World Bank has approved a $250m International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loan for the East African country...
6 May 2019
Kenya's real estate industry is set to boom once again in 2019, following a stagnant economy brought on by political turmoil...
9 Apr 2019
While over half a million Capetonians live in informal settlements, the Rondebosch Golf Club pays the City of Cape Town only R1,000 a month for the use of 450,000m2 of well-situated land...
Steve Kretzmann 22 Mar 2019
Winners of the Rise in the City international architecture competition for affordable housing in Maseru, Lesotho were announced earlier this month...
20 Mar 2019
Design can and should have a positive impact on communities, says architect and African Design Centre fellow, Tshepo Mokholo...
Louise Marsland 4 Mar 2019
Knight Frank has released its inaugural Urban Futures report which has found that the affordable housing gap reached an estimated $740bn globally in 2018...
29 Jan 2019
The Habitat for Humanity Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter's ShelterTech Accelerator programme is making its Africa debut in Kenya...
15 Nov 2018
Land reform is not only about correcting a grave historical injustice, it is an absolute economic necessity, says President Cyril Ramaphosa...
5 Nov 2018
With some of the fastest growing cities in the world over the next 50 years, Africa will encounter many challenges...
25 Oct 2018
A comprehensive B2B Recruitment Focus from December 2018 to February 2019 will ensure that Bizcommunity is the go-to destination for all the B2B news you'll need to plan your HR and recruitment strategies in 2019...
Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018
The 34th African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) conference and AGM will take place for the first time in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, 23-25 October...
8 Oct 2018
Informal settlements continue to remain a significant component of many cities in the developing world...
Seth Asare Okyere, Jerry Chati Tasantab, and Matth 8 Oct 2018
A critical shortage of affordable housing across the world is triggering creative solutions...
Rina Chandran 7 Jun 2018
Housing microfinance can and should become a mainstream offering for financial institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa...
13 Apr 2018
The use of data to manage the world's growing housing crisis came into focus during the second day of the African Centre for Cities International Urban Conference at the University of Cape Town...
Sean O'Toole 5 Feb 2018
Media urged to drive the narratives on the New Urban Agenda in Nigeria...
31 Oct 2017
Confortis International Group launched the display housing developments of the second Wellcity.O2 hub in the new town with the aim to help middle-class Africans buy...
23 Oct 2017
