Here are the top economic and real estate news in Africa for the week; March 12th, 2023 – March 18th, 2023.

• Core inflation drops for the first time in 11 months – Businessday
• Upperlink becomes Payment Facilitator, Sets to Launch Upperlink Paygate collection platform – Nairametrics
• Does installing a solar PV system boost your home’s value? – IOL
• The Brief: Investing in gap-closing startups, flexible growth capital in Uganda – Impact Alpha
• I am sad Nigeria can’t deliver on simple election – Obi
• NBC restates warning to broadcast stations ahead guber polls – Businessday
• Obi says he has not had any course to doubt the Judiciary – Nairametrics
• Accelerate Property Fund to Sell Cherrylane Shopping Center for ZAR65 Million – MarketScreener
• Advocates fear senior property tax relief bill could weaken affordable housing law – Journal Inquirer
• Stripe raises $6.5 billion in Series I funding to hit $50 billion valuation – Nairametrics
• Rent, inflation push low-income Nigerians to suburbs – Businessday NG
• Groundwater pumping stations installation plan in S. Sudan revealed – Construction Review
• How rising cost pressured Nestle’s 2022 profit – Businessday
• Ganduje revokes Kano Club, oldest golf course in West Africa – Daily Nigerian
• How Abuja shylock estate agents milk renters, turn housing dreams into nightmare – Punch
• Things to Consider When Buying an Older Property – Construction Review
• Duke Brown diversifies into real estate business, unveils Brown Home – Vanguardngr
• House Prices Continue to Fall as Borrowing Costs Rise – International Monetary Fund
• The Impacts of Russia’s War in Ukraine on African Countries – Modern Diplomacy
• Nigeria’s Jand2Gidi provides cross-border logistics services to global brands – Disrupt Africa
• Maximizing the Value of Your New Build with Professional Post-Construction Cleaning – Construction Review
• Why Nigeria’s Census Counts – The Republic
• Adeleke, Oyetola disagree over road construction – Daily Post Nigeria
• Nigeria, Israel to deepen partnership in innovation, entrepreneurship, production – Sun News
• Nigerian banks raise FX school fees request time, cut BTA, DTA – Premium Times Nigeria
• The future of South African real estate – News24
• At 21.91%, inflation sets new high amid currency crisis – The Guardian Nigeria
• Nigerian airlines record upsurge in traffic in January – Tribune Online
• Lagos: Army Chief commissions buildings for School of Finance – Voice of Nigeria
• Firm raises $400m for Nigeria, others’ clean energy – The Nation Newspaper
• FEC Approves Nigeria Agenda 2050 Over Two Years After Inauguration – Channels
• Rail accident: NRC begins construction of flyovers at level crossings – Daily Nigerian
• Afreximbank Makes Case for Infrastructure Investment – THISDAYLIVE
• Funding infrastructure development & clean tech startups in Africa – ESI Africa
• Ken Petrogas Ltd to put up Sh1.13bn LPG, natural gas plant in Kwale – Capital News
• Don’t reject old naira notes, agency tells Lagos residents – Punch Newspapers
• Here are 5 USAID donor programmes that support digital startups – Nairametrics
• South Africa’s Growthpoint posts marginal rise in distributable income – Zawya
• Kenya tops E.A in mergers and acquisitions with Sh142.8bn deals – The Star
• Nigeria Must Revive Water Transportation To Save The Roads – SGF – Leadership News
• Average long-term US mortgage rates come back down to 6.6% – AP News

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