Category: Real Estate and Property Development

Heavy Portfolios in Africa’s Real Estate Market and Illiquidity…Ghana in Focus(By: Daniel Kontie)

Mr Mohammed

As a real estate developer and consultant with extensive experience across major African markets, particularly Ghana, I have consistently highlighted the sector’s strong profitability. However, there is a critical dimension of real estate investment in Ghana that industry players rarely disclose. Until now, I have not addressed it directly. But today, I take a deliberate step to bring this issue to the attention of diaspora investors in particular and all new market entrants, being fully aware that such transparency may be met with resistance from fellow industry participants. Nonetheless, I…

Factoring Clay Bricks and its Allies into Ghana’s Green Buildings Transition

Mr Mohammed

BITMOG Leads the Charge By: Mohammed A. Abu Background Once upon a time, there was this deliberate first Republican government policy to boost the use of bricks for many national projects by constructing at least 1 brick factory in each region for mass production of bricks for housing construction was a laudable initiative. This, then government of the day’s pragmatic action had come on the back of the use of burnt clay bricks and its allies in building construction long before Ghana’s independence as could be seen in many old…

AfDB-Ethiopian Airlines Join Hands for USD10 Billion Mega Airport Project to Deliver a game Changer for Africa and Global Aviation

Mr Mohammed

Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s role (www.AfDB.org) as the initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator and book runner to mobilize nearly $8 billion of the $10 billion needed for the mega project an official statement disclosed in Addis Ababa,Wenesday. The Bank,the statement said  plans to provide financing of $500 million, subject to Board approval. The mandate letter,it added, was signed by Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief…

Building an Integrated African Built environment

Mr Mohammed

ACEACRES 2025 to Drive Africa/Global Stakeholder Engagement By: Mohammed A.Abu The flagship event of the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network(ACECEN),” The 3rd African Continental Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Real Estate Summit (ACEACRES 2025) scheduled to be held from the 29th-30th September,2025 in Accra, Ghana, is expected to attract an estimated eight hundred (800) in-person participants from Africa and other parts of the world. Held under the theme, Revolutionizing the Built Environment for Sustainable Infrastructure Development Through the use of Disruptive Innovations, Big Data and Quantum Technologies, participants confirmation has already…

Dubai to Host Third Edition of International Glass Manufacturing Show in April 2026

Mr Mohammed

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 July 2025: The Emirate of Dubai is set to welcome the third edition of International Glass Manufacturing Show (IGMS 2026), taking place from April 13 to 15, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre. This premier event will offer a specialized platform that underscores Dubai’s growing reputation as a regional and global hub for the advanced construction and façade industries. IGMS 2026 stands as the most prominent event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, dedicated exclusively to the entire glass industry…

Hilton to Triple its Presence in Africa to More Than 160 Hotels

Mr Mohammed

 Coinciding with Future Hospitality Summit Africa 2025, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced plans to almost triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels trading in the coming years,says an official statement issued in Cape Town,Teusday. Across its portfolio of market-leading brands, Hilton expects to open more than 100 hotels on the continent, supporting Africa’s burgeoning hospitality sector and creating approximately 18,000 jobs for local people.   Carlos Khneisser, chief development officer, Middle East & Africa, Hilton, said, “We are thrilled to announce several new hotel agreements which significantly expand…

DLD Unveils ‘IPS 2025 Conference’ Agenda and Keynote Speakers

Mr Mohammed

By: Mohammed A.Abu Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the agenda for the IPS 2025 Conference, which will take place alongside the exhibition from 14 to 16 April 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will bring together leading real estate professionals, experts, and innovators to discuss key industry developments and emerging trends. Majid Al Marri, CEO of the Real Estate Registration Sector at DLD and Chairman of the IPS Organising Committee, emphasised that the IPS Conference underscores Dubai’s commitment to supporting the real estate sector and…

President Ramkalawan Inaugurates Vista Heights Estate in Glacis

Mr Mohammed

Under the theme “Peace and Harmony,” President Wavel Ramkalawan presided over the official inauguration of the Vista Heights Estate in the Glacis district yesterday afternoon. The project, a joint initiative with the Qatar Fund in collaboration with the Government of Seychelles, commenced in September 2023 and was completed in December 2024, with a total investment of SCR 11.8 million. The new residential development comprises 12 two-bedroom apartments, providing homes for 12 families from the district. A key highlight of the ceremony was the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by President Ramkalawan and the Minister for Land…

Aleph Hospitality Expands Presence in Ghana with the Signing of a Second Hotel

Mr Mohammed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 26, 2025/APO Group/ –Aleph Hospitality (www.AlephHospitality.com), the largest independent hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa, is set to expand its footprint in Ghana with the addition of The Address, a landmark hotel in Accra, to its growing portfolio. We have complete confidence in Aleph Hospitality, having witnessed the outstanding results delivered at The Pelican Hotel The Address is owned by DevtracoPlus Limited (https://apo-opa.co/3XjX7NX), one of Ghana’s leading real estate companies under the Devtraco Group. In 2022 Aleph Hospitality signed a management agreement…