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DECLARATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN UNION FOR HOUSING FINANCE (AUHF) FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD IN ABUJA, NIGERIA ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2016

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DECLARATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN UNION FOR HOUSING FINANCE (AUHF) FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD IN ABUJA, NIGERIA ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2016

We, the members of the African Union for Housing Finance, having met with colleagues from the public and private sectors from over twenty countries over the past three days, and having held our 32nd annual general meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 16 September 2016, express our commitment to driving investment in Africa’s housing sector so that it contributes substantially to Africa’s growth agenda. We note: Affordable housing delivery to meet an ever increasing demand presents…

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Nigerian Property Crash Attracts Funds Looking Beyond Recession

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – A property market crash in Nigeria offers opportunities for brave investors betting that Africa’s most populous nation will deliver high returns when it climbs out of recession. Rents for residential and office property in the commercial capital Lagos have dropped by around 20 percent, year on year, due to a supply glut as projects planned prior to 2014, when oil prices started to fall, are now coming online. Investing…

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INTO AFRICA November Edition: Spotlight on Africa’s Real Estate

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INTO AFRICA November Edition: Spotlight on Africa’s Real Estate

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Welcome to the November edition of INTO AFRICA, a publication with fresh insight into Africa’s emerging capital markets. In this edition, we bring a selection of insights on Real Estate and Property Investment prospects and challenges in Africa. Please download by clicking: INTO AFRICA PUBLICATION: NOVEMBER EDITION.  Macroeconomic pressures continue to bear on economies in the African region. Low commodity prices, slowing global demand and uncertainty in the FX markets as well as weakening GDP…

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AFIG Funds invest in Primrose Properties Ghana Ltd

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AFIG Funds invest in Primrose Properties Ghana Ltd

Advanced Finance and Investment Group (“AFIG Funds”), manager of the Atlantic Coast Regional Fund (“ACRF”) is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Primrose Properties Ghana (“PPG”), a leading real estate development company based in Accra, Ghana. Primrose is focused on the development of commercial and residential properties and has developed a solid track record in Ghana’s growing real estate market. The ACRF investment will allow PPG to fund an attractive pipeline…

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African real estate has unique drivers for growth: PwC report

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African real estate has unique drivers for growth: PwC report

Global megatrends, such as rapid urbanisation and demographic changes, will drive growth opportunities in the real estate industry across the African continent over the next five years. “The pace of change in the world is accelerating, with a series of transitions, known as global megatrends, transforming the way in which business and society operate,” says Ilse French, Real Estate Leader for PwC Africa. “More and more, investors around the world are seeing the growth potential…

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