Out of the 12 markets from the region included in the 2014 Index, six (Botswana, Zambia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Angola
and Ghana) have recorded reasonable progress in transparency. Advances in the ‘Market Fundamentals’, ‘Performance
Measurement’ and ‘Governance of Listed Vehicles’ sub-indices have supported the overall regional improvement, as
greater involvement by international real estate consultancies and local data providers elevates the level of access to
information about real estate markets.
While Sub-Saharan Africa continues to see improvements in ‘Market Fundamentals’ data availability, the
provision of reliable information by private companies and governments also has significant scope to enhance
transparency
