East Africa
Rwanda records over $2 billion Investment
Investment levels in Rwanda reached $2 billion since the beginning of this year, according to data recently released by Rwanda Development Board (RDB). ... Full story
A look at Ethiopia's newly expanded Bole International Airport
Ethiopia’s capital is set to cement its place as Africa’s leading aviation hub with an expanded airport terminal which triples it passenger capacity. ... Full story
Kenya invites private land owners for affordable housing program
Kenya will partner private landowners to implement a development blueprint on affordable housing, Charles Mwaura, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, said on Friday. ... Full story
Investors eye large quality Warehousing space in Kenya
In recent years there has been a noticeable trend towards an increase in demand from distribution and logistics-type operations seeking to relocate to where large quality warehousing space and large yards are available. ... Full story
Nairobi lands a top spot among the World's 20 most Dynamic Cities
Nairobi has been recognized globally as a city on the move, being named for the first time in JLL’s top 20 City Momentum Index (CMI). ... Full story
High building costs holding back Kenyan Real Estate
East African listed property is dominated by Kenya but the market in this country is under pressure. Development costs are extremely high in Kenya. ... Full story
Green Building Society announced for Kenya
The Green Building Council South Africa (Gbcsa) on Wednesday announced the establishment of Kenyan Green Building Society (Kgbs), a move that will bring the commercial and industrial property industry in line with global environmental practice in the east african country. ... Full story
Uganda seeks $500 million loan from China for road infrastructure
Amid bankruptcy from over borrowing, Uganda is said to have asked China for a $500 million loan to help build almost 600 km of roads in the country’s oil-rich west. ... Full story
Ethiopia's iconic hotel set to be demolished
Ethiopia Hotel and the adjacent Bego Adragot building are to be torn down within the next month. Belayneh Kindie, the import export mogul, bought the Hotel in 2010 for 92 million Br. ... Full story
Hilton to develop Hotel in Africa’s tallest development
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) has unveiled plans to built a 255 guest-room and suite hotel in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi – expected to open in 2020. ... Full story
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Big sub-Saharan African economies to get potent lift this year
Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest economies will benefit from a global upswing this year - as long as the U.S.-China tariff dispute does not disturb improving global trade flows, a Reuters poll ... Full story
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