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.

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.

The Government of Uganda has launched a 14.24 billion shilling water project for Hoima City, intended to enhance water supply in preparation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The announcement was made by NWSC Managing Director Dr Eng Silver Mugisha during a media briefing.

Harmony Homes NG has launched two new premium residential developments in Abijo GRA, Lekki, featuring smart apartments and duplexes aimed at homeowners and investors.

Vanguard reports that Lagos housing has become a landlord’s market, according to the African Democratic Congress. The party’s Olalere said it would provide 20,000 homes yearly, invoking Alhaji Lateef Jakande’s rollout about 40 years ago of 20,000 low-cost, accessible housing units in four years. The comments frame the pledge as a response to affordability and access pressures in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, while recalling a past state housing benchmark.

A popular shopping mall in Gqeberha is undergoing a R75 million upgrade that will add new stores, improve customer spaces and refurbish major areas ahead of the festive season, according to The South African Biz. The project is described as including a first for the Eastern Cape, though the specific feature is not identified in the blurb. The revamp signals continued retail investment in the city and is timed to attract higher seasonal foot traffic.