Kenya's government is seeking additional financing partnerships to meet its target of delivering 200,000 affordable housing units annually, Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has said. According to Hinga, the 1.5 per cent housing levy currently generates about KSh6 billion per month, but these collections alone are insufficient to fund the government's ambitious annual housing goal, prompting the search for fresh funding sources.

Homeowners in Mukuru have begun moving into affordable housing units, with more residents expected to take occupation, according to Capital FM. The development is presented as another milestone in Kenya’s government Affordable Housing Programme, which aims to expand access to decent, affordable homes for low- and middle-income households. Specific unit numbers, costs, timelines and eligibility criteria were not included in the feed.

Lagos has been ranked fourth among ten cities worldwide with the highest rental costs for luxury two-bedroom apartments, according to PM News. The report states that the average annual rent for such apartments in Lagos reached $19,379 in 2026. The ranking places Nigeria's commercial capital among the most expensive cities globally for luxury apartment rentals, highlighting the cost of high-end housing in the city.

Olufemi Oyedele, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fame Oyster & Co., has urged Nigeria's Federal Government to abandon efforts to regulate cement prices. According to Tribune Online, Oyedele argued that the country's housing crisis stems from a faulty building production system rather than the actions of cement manufacturers. His comments come amid growing public calls for government intervention in cement pricing as housing costs continue to rise across Nigeria.

Reactions have trailed comments by Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate for 2027, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, who advised young workers struggling with high rents to consider living with their parents or relatives. According to Vanguard, politician and activist Funsho Doherty faulted the advice, while another activist backed the deputy governor, describing his counsel as a bitter truth for Lagos youths facing rising housing costs.

Nigeria is projected to record the fastest real estate market growth among major African economies over the next five years, according to an industry market projection reported by Tribune Online. The report attributes the expected expansion to rapid urbanisation, population growth and rising housing demand, forecasting a compound annual growth rate of 6.9 percent for Nigeria's property market through 2029.