Here are the top trending economic and real estate news for the week; February 19th, 2023 – February 25th, 2023.

 

• Domestic investors shun elections risks as stocks maintain 5-month rally – Businessday
• Vlakfontein Reservoir to supply Gauteng with more water – Construction Review
• Robert Mugabe’s son arrested after property destruction at Harare party – The National
• Launch Africa Ventures has been Africa’s most active venture capital investor since 2021 – TechPoint Africa
• Domestic transactions on Nigerian bourse drop by 45.30% over 16 years – Nairametrics
• CBN says President did not order release of old N500 and N1000 notes – Nairametrics
• How homeowners end up with property valued less than loan – Business Daily
• Diesel prices increased by 187.69% within one year – NBS – Nairametrics
• Dukka unveils PoS terminal to provide payment solutions for businesses – Businessday
• Baron & Cabot woos Nigerians to invest in UK property – – Vanguard News
• Currency outside banks drop to N788.9 billion in January 2023 – Nairametrics
• Tanzania Gemological Center to be expanded by the government – Construction Review
• Habitat Choptank receives $750000 grant toward affordable housing – Star Democrat
• Turkey is challenging China’s in African construction sector – The Independent Uganda
• MNHD, CONSTEC ink MoU for construction of two new projects in Sarai: Egypt – ZAWYA
• Amid naira scarcity, Nigerians’ interest in world’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, soars – Nairametrics
• Balwin becomes the first specialist residential property developer to list on A2X – Property Wheel
• In January 2023, Southern Nigerians paid more per litre of fuel than Northern Nigerians – Nairametrics
• Tanzania approves controversial oil pipeline despite environmental concerns – RFI
• Army Chief Performs Ceremony On Affordable Housing Units – Voice of Nigeria
• Nigerian Leaders Praise Uhuru for Kenya’s Thriving Economy – Kenyans.co.ke
• Applications open for Boyes Hot Springs affordable housing – Sonoma Index-Tribune
• URSB hosts National Intellectual Property Week  – PML Daily
• Warburg Pincus targeting $439m for first yuan fund – Private Equity Wire
• How to apply for Bristol University’s ‘Think Big scholarship’ and win up to £26,000 per year – Nairametrics
• HOG Furniture offers e-commerce platform to furniture vendors – Businessday
• Guild seeks urgent measures as Nigeria records collapse of 62 buildings – NAN News
• Raila Odinga’s tenure as AU Representative for Infrastructure ends – KBC
• Workers stay home on naira scarcity, election concerns – Businessday
• Moi Stadium to be ready by Madaraka Day – Construction Review
• Dubai expatriates cry foul over real estate investments in UAE city – The East African
• Africa GoGreen raises $87m for climate resilience – The Nation Newspaper
• Self-generating electricity and improving transport infrastructure – ESI Africa
• Top 5 areas to buy properties with flexible payment plan in Lagos – Vanguard News
• Tezos surges over news of partnership with Google – Nairametrics
• Tight fiscal leash awaits winner of Nigeria presidential election – Al Jazeera
• COAS COMMISSIONS NEW HEADQUARTERS LEGAL SERVICE – EONS Intelligence
• DPA Token’s NFT Marketplace: A Game Changer for African Real Estate – BeInCrypto
• World’s leading luxury hotels growing throughout Africa – The Citizen
• Could Nigeria’s cash shortage hurt the presidential vote? – Stamford Advocate
• Boomerang Africa rebrands to Cartoonito Africa from March 25th – Businessday
• Simple Steps to Opening & Using Airtel Nigeria’s Smartcash PSB Wallet – Nairametrics
• Blackstone, KKR Among Firms Driving Private Credit’s Global Push – Bloomberg
• DAMAC Properties Officially Hands Over The ZADA Tower Project – Construction Review
• Egypt’s High-Speed Rail Line Project Awards Contract To NGE – Construction Review
• Beyond Fintech, these emerging tech sectors are fueling growth in Africa’s tech ecosystem – Ventures Africa

 

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